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We will be in touch soon. In the meantime, you can access important NADSP resources.The 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.
Make a Resolution To Provide Person Centered Supports
The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
We’re Hiring: Director of Certification
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is hiring! The NADSP E-Badge Academy has expanded significantly in the past ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Rhoda Mullen
Congratulations to Rhoda Mullen who has been selected as the December 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Supporting Friendships & Peer Interactions This Holiday Season
The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
Let’s Talk: Balancing Joy, Boundaries, and Belonging: The Ethical Role of DSPs in Holiday Celebration and Connection
The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection, and honoring traditions, but it can also present unique challenges, particularly ...
Time for Gratitude
The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Taylor
Congratulations to Jennifer Taylor who has been selected as the November 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Leadership
A trauma-informed approach is essential for organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trauma-informed leadership plays a key role ...
Apply Today for the 2025 Moving Mountains Award
Best Practices in Direct Support Workforce Development The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), the University of Minnesota’s Institute ...
Let’s Talk: Aging and Sensory Loss: Considerations for Direct Support Professionals
This month’s Let’s Talk webinar discussion emphasizes the importance of awareness and recognition of vision and hearing changes as we ...
Advocate “With” People On Election Day and Beyond
The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the ...
President’s Committee for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Releases Report on Community Living-Highlighting the Needs of DSPs
Earlier this month, the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (PCPID) delivered its report titled "Advancing Independence and Community Integration ...
