National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals - NADSP

05/29/2026

One week left to complete the Direct Care Workforce Survey. Take the survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8817560/DSP-Workforce-Survey

05/28/2026

Congratulations to May 2026 E-Badge Earner of the Month Alpha Kamara of Barber National Institute! Learn more about Alpha's journey here: https://nadsp.org/eba-may-2026-eotm/

05/27/2026

Join us for our next Informed Decision Making Webinar in June.

Free Webinars: All About Decision-Making: Supporting People To Make Their Own DecisionsMar 10, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars Supporting People To Make Their Own Decisions Join NADSP for a free, 3-part ‘lunch and learn’ webinar series, all about supporting decision-making in the lives of people r...

05/25/2026

Remembering with gratitude the sacrifice of those who served.

05/21/2026

Join us for the next Let's Talk webinar. Nick Filarelli, Executive Director of Core Services of Northeast Tennessee next week. Nick will discuss his article, “Workforce Transformation - Changing Agency Culture and Retaining Good Staff.”
Register here:

Join us for the next Let's Talk webinar. This month’s Let’s Talk webinar explores Core Services’ person centered journey and how it reshaped the organization’s workforce. John Raffaele, NADSP Director of Educational Services, will join Nick Filarelli, Executive Director of Core Services of N...

05/18/2026

The new Frontline Initiative reflects on progress on many topics covered in the first 30 years of Frontline Initiative and identifies barriers that need to be addressed in the future. Voices of DSPs, people supported, family members, and other professionals are emphasized. In fact, this 30th anniversary issue includes 30 articles.

Read the new Frontline Initiative here:

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05/12/2026

The NADSP Team gathered this week in Albany, New York for two days of professional development and future planning. We’re grateful for how far we’ve come as our team continues to grow to meet the the challenges of tomorrow. Thanks for being on this journey with us. Thank you to Dr. Ruth Livingston and John Raffaele for facilitating. More soon!

05/07/2026

NADSP and our partners at the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center are gathering feedback from across the country to better understand DSP experiences, needs, and priorities - both at work and outside of work.
Complete the survey for a chance to win one of five $100 gift cards.
Take Survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8817560/DSP-Workforce-Survey

05/05/2026

" For many years, NADSP has emphasized a simple truth: you cannot expand services without strengthening the workforce that delivers them. This legislation reflects that understanding in important ways." - Joseph Macbeth, NADSP President and CEO

Read more: https://ow.ly/8PtJ50YVhxm

04/29/2026

Dan Hermreck, Chief Innovation Officer, is presenting at the 2026 DDPA Arkansas - Developmental Disabilities Provider Association Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas today. Dan is presenting on the NADSP E-Badge Academy. Learn more here: https://nadsp.org/services/the-nadsp-e-badge-academy/