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Product

The Evolution of the New Direct Support Professional (DSP) Training Certification Program: An Innovative Stakeholder Partnership

Center:

AK-Center for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Lisa Cauble
[email protected]
907-264-6276

Product Description:

An incentive program was developed to honor certification benchmarks of training contact hours and NADSP Certification Levels 1, 2, and 3. With the successful outcome of the Pilot, and funding from our partners, the Pilot has evolved into an accessible program in FY25. The 100-hours of training was the baseline to earn DSP Levels 1, 2 and 3 Certification through NADSP.

Keyword(s):

DSP, Certification, Training

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A