by NADSP STAFF | Apr 19, 2016
15 NADSP Competency Areas The following is a list of fifteen competency areas that have been approved by the NADSP Executive Committee. Each Competency area has corresponding skill statements. These skill statements describe the knowledge and skills DSPs must have to...
by NADSP STAFF | Apr 19, 2016
Moving Mountains Award Winners 2024 Winners Perspectives Corporation and Richcroft, Inc. Rhode Island-based Perspectives Corporation has advocated for a livable wage for DSPs and invested in comprehensive training programs after experiencing substantial increases in...
by NADSP STAFF | Apr 19, 2016
NADSP Membership Join a national movement to elevate the status of DSPs NADSP Membership encompasses a national movement to elevate the status of Direct Support Professionals by establishing an interconnected network of DSPs, Frontline Supervisors, self-advocates,...
by NADSP Administrator | Oct 1, 2015 | News
NADSP Statement On Wages A Call for Systems Change to Address the Wage Disparity of Direct Support Professionals Across the nation there is growing concern and discussion about a workers’ need for, and right to, earn a livable wage. In fact, in New York State – in a...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2015 | Reports
2014 Staff Stability Survey Report The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce that provide supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The...
