News And Updates
The very latest articles, events, and developments from NADSP
Direct Support Workforce and COVID-19 National Report: Six-month Follow-up
The Institute on Community Integration’s Research and Training Center on Community Living for Persons with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at the University of Minnesota, in partnership with the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, conducted...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Kimberly Bumgardner Bergman
Congratulations to Kimberly Bumgardner Bergman, who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for April of 2021. Kimberley is being recognized for her excellent ‘Person-Centered Thinking' E-Badge submission. This badge represents a Direct...
Webinar: Let’s Talk with Dave Hingsburger; Getting Out of this Hot Mess Called COVID-19
In this webinar, Dave Hingsburger and Yona Lusky, Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopmental Centre at CAMH and H-CARDD discuss the mental health impacts of the pandemic. Additionally, they will discuss considerations for people with disabilities and staff as we...
Virtual Training: Community Inclusion Unplugged
Are Zoom, Social Media and Technology the New Form of Isolation, Segregation and Exclusion for People with Disabilities? Will Zoom become the new specter of isolation? That is, when the pandemic ends, will the convenience of Zoom replace the face-to-face rigor of...
Direct Support Professionals and The Home and Community Based Service Settings Rule (HCBS): What You Need to Know
Next week Thursday, April, 1,Tanya M. Richmond, MSW, LCSW and Monica Robinson will host, "Direct Support Professionals and The Home and Community Based Service Settings Rule (HCBS): What You Need to Know." This webinar will discuss the critical role direct support...
Webinar: Direct Support Professionals and The Home and Community Based Service Settings Rule (HCBS): What You Need to Know
Description: March 17, 2014 is an important date for those receiving Medicaid-funded home and community based services (HCBS). On this day the HCBS Final Rule took effect which put into place more robust person centered planning standards. This webinar will discuss...
Webinar: Let’s Talk with Dave Hingsburger and John Raffaele: Three Ps in the Pod: The Pandemic, The Professionals and The People
Join Dave Hingsburger and John Raffaele as they discuss the latest article of the International Journal of Direct Support, "Three P's in the Pod: The Pandemic, the Professionals, and the People." Dave interviews the articles' authors, Rick Rader, MD and Mark Macbeth,...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Ashley Coppersmith
Congratulations to Ashley Coppersmith, who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for March of 2021. Ashley is being recognized for her excellent ‘Person-Centered Thinking' E-Badge submission. This badge represents a Direct Support...
6 Reasons To Attend Our 2/24 Virtual Training
Tomorrow (2/24/21) is NADSP’s inaugural Virtual Training: Creating a Culture of Competency. There’s still time to register but we wanted to remind you of a few reasons to join us tomorrow, February 24th for the interactive and engaging workshop. Here are our top six...