The 2024 Summit is SOLD OUT - thank you to all who registered!Every year, OADSP hosts a professional conference for DSPs and Frontline Supervisors - our annual Summit - and this year marks the 10th such event. Additionally, this year, we are pleased to have major support from the Ohio DODD: funding from the Department […]
These virtual Forums bring together OADSP Ambassadors - appointed to their positions by their respective agency directors - to discuss "hot topics," share resources, and otherwise increase their outreach, opportunities, and impact, for themselves, their colleagues, and the frontline, statewide. Click here for more information about the Ambassador program.
Any individual designated or intending to teach OADSP curricula (DSPaths or FLS), must successfully complete OADSP’s Certified Instructor Training (CIT), a free one-day course included in Licensed Entity (LE) and DSP-U agreements with OADSP. This training will also prepare you to be an OADSP Skill Mentor.If you are a new designee, or just needed a refresher, […]
OADSP’s DSP and Frontline Supervisor Councils are two separate groups made up of leading professionals that help keep OADSP’s Board of Directors and the OADSP team informed about the frontline experience. They act in supportive and representative roles for their fellow DSPs and Supervisors.Each Council meets monthly – either in person or virtually – to discuss issues affecting DSPs […]
OADSP is governed by a non-profit Board of Directors. Each Board member brings a unique perspective to the table, and all donate their time, talent, and experience to OADSP. Read more about each member here.
Part of OADSP's mission is to educate, elevate, and empower DSPs. Part of Scene75’s mission is to entertain them!Registered DSPs can visit Scene75 on the first Thursday of every month for FREE FUN!WHERE ARE DSP DAYS?Head to your local Scene75 and enjoy rides, games, and attractions with family and friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:WHAT […]
OADSP's DSP and Frontline Supervisor Councils are two separate groups made up of leading professionals that help keep OADSP's Board of Directors and the OADSP team informed about the frontline experience. They act in supportive and representative roles for their fellow DSPs and Supervisors. The groups combine for an annual retreat at which they review […]
OADSP’s DSP and Frontline Supervisor Councils are two separate groups made up of leading professionals that help keep OADSP’s Board of Directors and the OADSP team informed about the frontline experience. They act in supportive and representative roles for their fellow DSPs and Supervisors.Each Council meets monthly – either in person or virtually – to discuss issues affecting DSPs […]
Part of OADSP's mission is to educate, elevate, and empower DSPs. Part of Scene75’s mission is to entertain them!Registered DSPs can visit Scene75 on the first Thursday of every month for FREE FUN!WHERE ARE DSP DAYS?Head to your local Scene75 and enjoy rides, games, and attractions with family and friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:WHAT […]
Every year, OADSP throws our Direct Support Professional Recognition Event (DSPRE), and Jamming for DSPs is a prior occasion, so leadership from Ohio's DODD, service and support providers, and County Boards of DD enjoy a glimpse of what the DSPRE has in store for attendees! 2024's DSPRE - and, thus, this year's Jamming for DSPs - […]
This particular cohort for LAUNCHpad is full. Please check the Upcoming Events calendar for November's LAUNCHpad; links for registration and the scholarship application will be posted there.We all know that a leader is not defined by title alone. Leadership is more than a position, and it’s needed at all levels of an organization – to […]
Part of OADSP's mission is to educate, elevate, and empower DSPs. Part of Scene75’s mission is to entertain them!Registered DSPs can visit Scene75 on the first Thursday of every month for FREE FUN!WHERE ARE DSP DAYS?Head to your local Scene75 and enjoy rides, games, and attractions with family and friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.:WHAT […]