by Joseph Macbeth | May 20, 2020 | News |
“Was I deceiv’d, or did a sable cloud turn forth her silver lining on the night?”, John Milton’s “Comus” (1634). If there was a silver lining to be found during this COVID-19 pandemic, it would be that people need jobs and we, the human...
by NADSP Administrator | Mar 20, 2020 | Toolkits
DSP On-Boarding Toolkit During COVID-19 Resources to help provider organizations support new hires The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals recognizes that the direct support workforce was already enduring a significant workforce shortage. With the...
by NADSP Administrator | Mar 1, 2020 | Guides, International Journals
International Journal: Stepping Into The Role Of A DSP As a DSP, we experience a diverse and intense series of emotions – both our own and those that the people we support share with us. It is important to acknowledge how these can affect us. It is perfectly okay,...
by NADSP Administrator | May 18, 2016 | News
Joint Position Statement on the DSP Workforce Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have long sought lives where they can be fully contributing and valued members of their communities. Federal regulations including the Americans with...