Resources

Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPs

The 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.

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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.

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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).

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2021 DSP Reflections from the Frontline

2021 DSP Reflections from the Frontline

In 2021, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) announced that it would be conducting a comprehensive campaign across ...
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Thank You for A Recording Breaking 2021

Thank You for A Recording Breaking 2021

Before the year wraps up, we just wanted to thank our partners and members for a record breaking year here ...
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NADSP COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy PSAs

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is collaborating with the Institute on Community Integration at the University of ...
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Nurse applies bandaid to woman after she receives her COVID-19 vaccine

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 ...
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A Final Word from Dave Hingsburger; Let’s Read and NOT Talk This Month!

A Final Word from Dave Hingsburger; Let’s Read and NOT Talk This Month!

The year 2021 has been difficult for most of the planet. A continued pandemic, political unrest, racial inequities, natural disasters ...
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Inside The E-Badge Academy At Black Hills Works

The following article is adapted from the NADSP report titled ‘The NADSP E-Badge Academy: Integrating Direct Support Professional Knowledge, Skills ...
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Penn-Mar’s Career Ladder Program Supports DSP Growth!

The following article is adapted from the NADSP report titled ‘The NADSP E-Badge Academy: Integrating Direct Support Professional Knowledge, Skills ...
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Implementing The E-Badge Academy At The Arc Mid-Hudson

The following article is adapted from the NADSP report titled ‘The NADSP E-Badge Academy: Integrating Direct Support Professional Knowledge, Skills ...
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NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Robert Noerr

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Robert Noerr

Congratulations to Robert Noerr​ who has been selected as the final NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month of 2021.We ...
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International Journal: The Zen of Tom

International Journal: The Zen of Tom

The following article was written by Dave in May of this year for our December journal. It is the last ...
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Time for Gratitude

The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of ...
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Results By The Numbers: Core Competency E-Badges

Results By The Numbers: Core Competency E-Badges

The following article is an excerpt from the NADSP report titled ‘The NADSP E-Badge Academy: Integrating Direct Support Professional Knowledge, ...
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