Direct Support Professional (DSP)

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COVID-19 Publications and Resources from The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at UMASS Boston
COVID-19 publications and resources to help guide professionals, individuals, and families through this challenging time
 Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Resources COVID-19 Scholarly & Creative Works
Home Care Pulse Caregiver State Requirements
This website provides a listing of Caregiver requirements in all 50 states. HCP is a software company delivering home-based care providers with traini...
 Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Resources Direct Care, Healthcare Certifications, Community Based Organization, Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
iCommunicate – Speech and Communication Therapy
icommunicate – your online speech therapy resource: speech, language and communication therapy information, activities and products for children and a...
 Assistive Technology Resources, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Employment, Healthcare, Language Community Based Organization, Online Learning, Scholarly & Creative Works
Engaging People Who Receive Services - A Best Practice Guide for the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS)
This Guide outlines barriers and benefits to engagement and details five strategies and proven practices to directly involve people who receive servic...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Support Services Government Information, Scholarly & Creative Works
Employing People with Disabilities: Disability Awareness - A Resource from the Arc of Minnesota
This video will offer a brief overview of disability and some tips for interacting with and supporting people with disabilities in the workplace.
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Employment Audio & Video
Stories From People Impacted By The DSP Crisis
This website contains educational information about the shortage of DSPs, the "DSP Crisis" in Washington state and nationally. It contains v...
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Personal Stories Community Based Organization, 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 Resources 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 Resources, Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Individual Rights Government Information