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.
DSP Voter Guide
*Disclaimer: The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is a non-partisan 501(c)3 organization, this guide is meant to share ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Delilah Hyson
Congratulations to Delilah Hyson who has been selected as the October 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Let’s Talk: Mitigating Risk – How DSPs Can Promote Safety and Autonomy
In a 2023 International Journal for Direct Support Professionals article, Hickey and Kariunas discuss cases where individuals with disabilities want ...
JUST ANNOUNCED: PCPID Delivers Report on Supporting People With Disabilities Through HCBS
Earlier today, The Administration for Community Living announced the release of The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities Report ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Cheryl Louise Nelson
Congratulations to Cheryl Louise Nelson who has been selected as the September 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month.We ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jodi Beck
Congratulations to Jodi Beck, who has been selected as the August 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. Jodi ...
Let’s Talk: Trust and Decision Making
Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have experienced actual harm—both intentional and, more often, unintentional—at the hands of ...
National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week – 2024 Let’s Discuss Long-Term Solutions
National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week – 2024 Let’s Discuss Long-Term Solutions Joseph M. Macbeth, President and CEO As another ...
NADSP’s 2024 DSP Week Webinars
We’re not ready to let go of summer quite yet but National Direct Support Recognition Week is just around the ...
Action Alert: NADSP August 2024 Recess Toolkit
NADSP Senior Policy Adviser Nicole Jorwic is back with more policy updates. As outlined in this video, August recess is ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jodi Beck
Congratulations to Jodi Beck, who has been selected as the August 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. Jodi ...
Let’s Talk: Building Knowledge About Dementia and Adults with an Intellectual Disability
This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore working with aging populations. Our population is aging, and this includes individuals with intellectual ...
