Direct Support Professional Workforce Resources

 

Research and Training Center on Community Living, University of Minnesota
http://www.rtc.umn.edu/dsp
The focus of this web site is on the direct support workforce issues in community human services.

National Direct Service Workforce (DSW) Resource Center
http://www.dswresourcecenter.org
This is a CMS funded national center on direct support worker issues in health and community human services. This resource center provides information, technical assistance and resources regarding this important workforce.

Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute
http://www.paraprofessional.org
Paraprofessionals in health care industry including nursing home, home health and PCA.

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
http://www.nadsp.org/main/
This is the national professional association for Direct Support Professionals. They offer a national credential for Direct Support Professionals and have a professional code of ethical conduct.

NADSP Skill Standards
http://www.nadsp.org/training/csss.asp

Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
http://www.dds.ca.gov/index.cfm

Protection and Advocacy Inc.
http://www.pai-ca.org/

Center for Self-Determination
http://www.self-determination.com/

Service Employees International Union
http://www.seiu.org/public/dev%5Fdisabilities/

 

Client Agencies

Eastbay Innovations
http://www.eastbayinnovations.com