The Code of Ethics is a guide developed by the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP). It helps Direct Support Professionals in resolving daily ethical dilemmas while meeting the highest standards of the direct support profession. The Code of Ethics presents ethical statements that represent the beliefs, attitudes, and expectations that should be incorporated into daily practice in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Code of Ethics was created in 2000, and then updated in 2016.
To learn more, visit our Code of Ethics page. Information on how to implement the Code of Ethics can be found in the Resource Library.
- Can families directly hire a DSP or do they have to go through an agency?
- Does the NADSP Code of Ethics replace the Justice Center Code of Conduct?
- How do I sign-up for an upcoming training session?
- How will the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities conduct an audit in a non-certified setting?
- If the job title Direct Support Professional is not used at an agency, does the Administrative Memorandum (ADM) still apply?
- Is a Respite Worker considered a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?
- What are the Code of Ethics?
- What are the Core Competencies?
- What are the RCWT regions?
- What are the Regional Centers for Workforce Transformation (RCWT)? What do they do?
- What is a Direct Support Professional?
- What is the Code of Ethics?
- What is Workforce Transformation?
- What kind of support do Regional Leads offer?
- What or who is a Regional Lead?
- Where are the RCWT located?
- Where can I find a list of upcoming training sessions?
- Why should I go to a regional meeting?