Resources
Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPsThe National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has compiled a number of resources to assist direct support professionals, people receiving services, family members, human service organizations, state/national associations, and more. These include guides, reports, toolkits, and more that cover a variety of topics related to the direct support professional workforce.
Code of Ethics
The NADSP Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a straightforward and relevant guide for DSPs as they resolve the ethical dilemmas they face every day.
Competency Areas
The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or assist someone in pursuing a goal.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is conducting a comprehensive campaign across the country to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among direct support professionals (DSPs).
Jessica Jackson of The Arc NCR is our E-Badge Earner of the Month!
Two NADSP Credentialing Models: A Comparison by Dan Hermreck
Beyond the Paid Relationship; Embracing the NADSP Competency of Building and Maintaining Friendships and Relationships
Community Living Skills and Supports by Dan Hermreck
Who Do I Work For? Organizational Participation
March E-Badge Earner of the Month: Erin Aukes of Black Hills Works
Assessment and Discovery; “Something is not quite right.”
We Won an Award!
DSP Competencies: Communication and Empowerment
Moving From Crisis To Stabilization
The NADSP Competency Connection
