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.
2018 Staff Stability Survey Report
The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce ...
2017 Staff Stability Survey Report
The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce ...
Frontline Initiative: The Changing Roles of the DSP
A newsletter issue recognizing the changing role of the Direct Support Professional (DSP). This issue highlights public policies that can ...
A Time of Thanks
The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of ...
Here’s an update on that petition, by the numbers.
It was less than two weeks ago. NADSP launched a brand new campaign, and it definitely did launch. The response ...
Direct Support Professionals Don’t Have One. They Work Anonymously.
The code for a Certified Nursing Assistant is 31-1014. The code for a Home Health Aide is 31-1121. The code ...
Establish a Direct Support Professional Standard Occupational Classification
The statistics are extremely troubling for Direct Support Professionals. Turnover rates average around 45%. Vacancy rates are at roughly 9% ...
It’s Time to Raise the Bar by Joe Macbeth
Last week, most of the NADSP staff and several of our board members joined dozens of other advocates in St ...
Welcome and Our Response to Disability Scoop Article – Joe Macbeth
Welcome to the new NADSP website. We’re really proud to be able to offer meaningful, contemporary and accessible information that’s ...
Impact: The Direct Support Workforce
This Impact examines some of the workforce challenges in our long-term care system and their consequences for people with disabilities, ...
Report To The President 2017: America’s Direct Support Workforce Crisis
Addressing the direct support workforce crisis will sustain and improve opportunities for individuals with ID/DD to participate in and contribute ...
2016 Staff Stability Survey Report
The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce ...
