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 […]
Join us for OADSP's first annual Leadership Float! Participants will meet at Mohican Adventures Livery in Loudonville, Ohio. Float with your team or mix it up and float with I/DD partners and providers from around the state. (Select your preference during registration.) If you are registering a team to float with, rafts require a minimum […]
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’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 […]
This year's event is fully booked! If you missed out, make sure you're on our contact list, so you receive announcements about the 2025 event.Every year, OADSP hosts our Direct Support Professional Recognition Event (DSPRE), and this year marks the 15th such occasion. The theme for this year’s DSP Recognition Event is ROCK YOUR ROLE! To […]
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, […]
The ADVANCE Partnership Summit (APS) is a bi-annual happening organized by the ADVANCE Think Tank, a progressive group of leaders within Ohio’s I/DD field eager to take on its most challenging issues and concerns. The APS is sponsored by the industry’s “heavy-hitters,” including Ohio’s Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), the Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA), the […]
This 2 hour zoom training will prepare you to become an OADSP skill mentor.If you are a new designee, or just needed a refresher, please click here to register for this session.
