by Joseph Macbeth | Apr 1, 2026 | News
Reflections and Action After the Disability Policy Seminar Last week, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals participated as a full partner at the Disability Policy Seminar in Washington DC that was hosted by The Arc. Once again, as an advocate,...
by Joseph Macbeth | Jan 28, 2026 | News
NADSP Policy Update: Federal Funding Update: FY2026 Appropriations and Potential Shutdown Dear NADSP Community, We are living through extremely challenging days. Events are changing rapidly, and it has become increasingly difficult to determine what is happening and...
by Nicole Dama | Jan 22, 2026 | News
NADSP Policy Update: Bipartisan Proposal Aims to Protect Essential Education Programs Dear NADSP Community, I want to share an important update from Congress and express our sincere appreciation to the bipartisan leaders who recently acted to protect essential federal...
by Joseph Macbeth | Oct 27, 2025 | News
NADSP Policy Update: Federal Shutdown & SNAP Benefits, WIC Services Dear Colleagues, Because of the ongoing federal government shutdown that began on October 1, tens of thousands of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and the people we support are already feeling...
by Joseph Macbeth | Oct 1, 2025 | News |
NADSP Policy Update Regarding Federal Shutdown October 2025 Dear Direct Support Professionals, The government shutdown seems to be about one thing. There are some folks in Congress that want to keep the devastating cuts to Medicaid in place. Those cuts would take...