Direct Support Professional (DSP)

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SNAP Curriculum
The SNAP curriculum is a skill building tool for staff to use to engage adults with developmental disabilities in a conversation of over 200 daily liv...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Individual Rights, Positive Behavior Intervention Course Materials & Curriculum
Charting the LifeCourse Nexus
This website contains resources and training tools to assist professionals regarding how to use the Charting the LifeCourse framework.
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Person Centered Planning Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) Rights Conversation Cards
Designed for DSPs, the “Rights Conversation Cards,” are a tool to help inform others about constitutionally-protected rights, like freedom of speech.
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Individual Rights, Values and Ethics Scholarly & Creative Works
OpenFuture Learning
We are an online learning provider 100% dedicated to the field of developmental disabilities.
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Individual Rights Online Learning
Relias Learning
Relias offers service provider organizations an extensive library of online courses designed to increase the knowledge and skills of DSPs, front-line ...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Support Services, Values and Ethics, Workplace Safety Online Learning
American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)
Members have access to webinars, online courses and an annual conference that honors excellence in the field of direct support with their annual DSP o...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor Online Learning, Supports & Services
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
AAIDD is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization of professionals and others concerned about intellectual and developmental disabilities...
 Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Behavioral Health & Wellness, Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics, Inclusive Education Advocacy, Direct Care, Employment, Healthcare, Individual Rights, Person Centered Planning, Positive Behavior Intervention, Substance Misuse, Support Services Certifications, Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Supports & Services
CDC Disability & Health Information for Family Caregivers
The CDC has information for family members who provide support to someone with a disability, whether a child or an adult, to help them stay safe and h...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Advocacy, Direct Care, Healthcare Government Information, Supports & Services
ACL (Administration for Community Living) COVID-19 Resources
Guidance for older adults and people with disabilities related to COVID-19 including useful tools to help navigate and plan, multilingual resources, a...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics COVID-19 Government Information
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by m...
 Behavioral Health & Wellness, Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Inclusive Education Advocacy, Employment, Healthcare, Individual Rights, Personal Stories, Support Services Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Supports & Services