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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.
The NADSP Competency Connection
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) values and respects the great work of the millions of direct support ...
Yes, organizations can now give credit for competency.
By now you may have heard about The NADSP E-Badge Academy. In case you haven’t, organizations will have a formal ...
It’s demanding work. DSPs deserve credit.
The expectations made of Direct Support Professionals can be overwhelming. There are diverse job responsibilities that require a wide range ...
2018 Staff Stability Survey Report
The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce ...
2017 Staff Stability Survey Report
The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce ...
Frontline Initiative: The Changing Roles of the DSP
A newsletter issue recognizing the changing role of the Direct Support Professional (DSP). This issue highlights public policies that can ...
A Time of Thanks
The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of ...
Here’s an update on that petition, by the numbers.
It was less than two weeks ago. NADSP launched a brand new campaign, and it definitely did launch. The response ...
Direct Support Professionals Don’t Have One. They Work Anonymously.
The code for a Certified Nursing Assistant is 31-1014. The code for a Home Health Aide is 31-1121. The code ...
Establish a Direct Support Professional Standard Occupational Classification
The statistics are extremely troubling for Direct Support Professionals. Turnover rates average around 45%. Vacancy rates are at roughly 9% ...
It’s Time to Raise the Bar by Joe Macbeth
Last week, most of the NADSP staff and several of our board members joined dozens of other advocates in St ...
Welcome and Our Response to Disability Scoop Article – Joe Macbeth
Welcome to the new NADSP website. We’re really proud to be able to offer meaningful, contemporary and accessible information that’s ...
