DSP Resource Guide

DSP Training and Informational Resources Directory: A tool for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and those who support people with disabilities.

Purpose and Intended Audience
This directory was designed to help the following groups locate training and other resources related to disabilities.
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Families that support a family member with a disability Organizations that employ DSPs Home Healthcare Aids (HHAs) People with disabilities

The content of this tool was developed by the Institute on Disability Living Well New Hampshire Quality Frameworks grant (# 90DNIQ0001-01-00) funded from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration on Disabilities – Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance. The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Community Living department and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Resource Category Topic Type
HomeFireDrill.org
Homefiredrill.org was created to encourage all households to maintain a working smoke alarm, create an exit plan, and above all practice your home fir...
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Emergency Preparedness Community Based Organization
List of Developmental Disabilities by Health Hearty
Developmental disabilities are a set of physical and mental conditions that cause an impediment in the normal functioning of various biological system...
Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Healthcare Scholarly & Creative Works
People with Disabilities: Guardianship Information - A Disabled World Resource
Information regarding various types and responsibility issues when considering guardianship in relation to persons with disability.
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Guardianship and Supported Decision Making, Individual Rights Scholarly & Creative Works
DirectCourse
DirectCourse is a suite of competency-based, online curricula for professionals providing services to people with intellectual, developmental, physica...
Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Direct Care, Employment, Individual Rights, Person Centered Planning Certifications, Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
Dignity of Risk and Person-Centered Planning During COVID-19
Balancing Risk and Embracing Opportunity in the Face of Grave Challenges
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, COVID-19, Individual Rights, Person Centered Planning Scholarly & Creative Works
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws: the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws U.S.: This guide provides an overview of Federal civil rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with dis...
Accessibility, Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Individual Rights Government Information
Adults with Cerebral Palsy - Resources, Support, and Helpful Information
Cerebral Palsy Guide is a national support organization dedicated to educating individuals and families about CP in children and adults. The website c...
Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Direct Care, Healthcare, Individual Rights, Support Services Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation
This website contains educational videos and other info about Cerebral Palsy
Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Advocacy, Healthcare, Personal Stories Audio & Video, Community Based Organization, Scholarly & Creative Works, Supports & Services
Learn About Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) - A CDC Resource
This CDC website contains educational information about Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Healthcare, Individual Rights, Support Services Data Briefs & Reports, Government Information, Supports & Services
Facts About Intellectual Disability - A CDC Resource
The CDC website contains educational information about Intellectual Disability
Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Healthcare, Individual Rights Government Information