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.
NADSP Policy Update: Direct Support Professionals and allies Must Speak Out – HHS Decision Threatens Disability and Aging Supports
Today, the Trump Administration and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a major reorganization that will ...
Let’s Talk: Flipping the Switch: Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Satisfaction and Psychological Safety for Direct Support Professionals
This month’s International Journal for Direct Support Professionals article discusses compassion fatigue among direct support professionals (DSPs) and highlights the ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: OJ Taylor
Congratulations to OJ Taylor who has been selected as the March 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
We’re Hiring: NADSP E-Badge Academy Reviewer
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is hiring! The NADSP E-Badge Academy has expanded significantly in the past ...
NADSP Policy Update: A Call to Action for the Disability Community -March 18, 2025
We were excited to welcome Gary Blumenthal, NADSP’s Public Policy and Communications Advisor, last week. In his first policy update, ...
DSPs Should Be ‘Plugged In’ To Community Resources, Activities, Events, And More!
Better understand how to research, develop, and maintain information on community and other resources ...
News: Life Unlimited, Inc Wins Moving Mountains Award
The Institute on Community Integration, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, and ANCOR today announced the organizations will present ...
Supporting Different Modes Of Communication
Identify different modes of communication that are appropriate to the needs of people supported ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Hardin
Congratulations to Jennifer Hardin who has been selected as the February 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Webinar: Informing Workforce Development Strategies: The DSP Experience Inside and Outside the Workplace
Many people in the IDD field began their careers as direct support professionals, so they understand some of the experiences ...
Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals
In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving support need to be empowered to make their own choices ...
Let’s Talk: Sexuality and Healthy Relationship Knowledge is Power
Many Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) often wonder whether they should discuss sexuality and healthy relationships. Some DSPs may not view ...
