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Don Krutsinger
Don Krutsinger

The document summarizes the mission and activities of DSPAM, a Minnesota chapter of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals that advocates for direct care workers. DSPAM works to improve training, compensation and recognition for direct support professionals through initiatives like surveys of DSPs, conferences and developing a strategic plan focused on key issues for 2008 like governance training and boosting membership.

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DSPAM Direct Support Professional Association of Minnesota
DSPAM is a State Chapter of the NADSP (National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals)
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals MISSION The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals promotes the development of a highly competent human services workforce, which supports individuals in achieving their life goals.
A New Vision: Direct Support as a Profession The Direct Support Professional Assists participants to lead self-directed lives, contributing to their community. Encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance inclusion in their community.
Who are we and what do we do? DSPAM Provide access to ongoing education Improve quality of services Develop new career path Strengthen partnerships between stakeholders Promote system reform (compensation) Professional status and recognition Improve quality of life for individuals served Increased levels of tenure to promote stability in the work force
DSPAM Accomplishments Develop structure of the community support program Assisted with the development of Frontline Supervisors Curriculum Supported NADSP in the Development of the Code of Ethics Authored Minnesota Direct Support Incentives Proposal Provide Oversight for grant related to DSPs
NADSP Code of Ethics
How were they developed? Initial focus groups with DSPs, families, consumers and managers/administrators (MN, TN, MA, MO, NY) Survey in Frontline Initiative (120 responses) Conducted a national two-day workshop in D.C. of which about 60% were DSPs to draft structure and initial Code NADSP membership edited and reviewed National validation effort Written survey Workshops
What are they about? Broad Areas Person Centered Supports Promoting Physical and Emotional Well-Being Integrity & Responsibility Confidentiality Justice, Fairness & Equity Respect Relationships Self-Determination Advocacy
How are they structured? Preamble Ethical Statements 1. Person-Centered Supports As a DSP my first allegiance is to the person I support; all other activities and functions I perform flow from this allegiance. Interpretive statements As a Direct Support Professional, I will: Recognize that each person must direct his or her own life and support and that the unique social network, circumstances, personality, preferences, needs and gifts of each person I support must be the primary guide for the selection, structure, and use of supports for that individual. Commit to person-centered supports as best practice.
Recent DSPAM Happenings Board of Directors Expansion on 9/10/07 New BOD Members: Bridget Siljander, Chair Lindsay Short, Vice-Chair Muhannah Kakish, Treasurer Nathan Perry Colleen Timbers Mary Kay Kennedy Bob Brick Hollie Wolfgram
More DSPAM Happenings Environmental Scan (Survey) of DSPs Survey of random DSPs in Minnesota Input should reveal more about DSP issues Basis for survey, methodology, statistics, results, and conclusions will be presented at ARRM conference in May 2008. Survey will be discussed at a poster session at University of Minnesotas Disability Counts II conference in February 2008. 18 comprehensive questions
DSPAM 2008 Goals The BODs will complete a formal board training Review and revise by-laws Develop more detailed policies and protocols for board governance and functions Follow a prescribed trajectory according to strategic planning initiatives Update brochure and website Boost membership and community involvement Produce regular newsletter Envision long-term goals and leadership opportunities Hold regular membership meetings Procure funding from grants and other outside sources Construct clear roles and expectations for BOD members
Monthly Outline of DSPAMs Next Steps in 2008 February: A Day of Listening will be held. BOD members will listen to several speakers and look at different models for how change happens. March: Individual board training. BOD members attend training specific to their needs, e.g. introductory level, just for a Chair. April: Examine survey results and begin planning process for taking on initial issues. Hire a facilitator/consultant. Have met with, and received a planning proposal from, Emil from Community Consulting Group. May: ARRM conference- talk with people about survey results to get more feedback, as well as validation of the initial issues to be addressed. June: Solidify plan, create detailed work plan, discuss survey and verbal input from DSPs, use facilitator to assist. July to December: Make and build on accomplishments and use them to increase membership.
Looking Ahead With Exuberance DSPAM is excited for 2008 for many reasons! New BOD members bring a lot of fresh energy and enthusiasm to the organization! New Board has made quick, steady progress and is gaining momentum! DSPAM is surrounded by great support and strong allies!

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Dspam Presentation (Bridget)

  • 1. DSPAM Direct Support Professional Association of Minnesota
  • 2. DSPAM is a State Chapter of the NADSP (National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals)
  • 3. National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals MISSION The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals promotes the development of a highly competent human services workforce, which supports individuals in achieving their life goals.
  • 4. A New Vision: Direct Support as a Profession The Direct Support Professional Assists participants to lead self-directed lives, contributing to their community. Encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance inclusion in their community.
  • 5. Who are we and what do we do? DSPAM Provide access to ongoing education Improve quality of services Develop new career path Strengthen partnerships between stakeholders Promote system reform (compensation) Professional status and recognition Improve quality of life for individuals served Increased levels of tenure to promote stability in the work force
  • 6. DSPAM Accomplishments Develop structure of the community support program Assisted with the development of Frontline Supervisors Curriculum Supported NADSP in the Development of the Code of Ethics Authored Minnesota Direct Support Incentives Proposal Provide Oversight for grant related to DSPs
  • 7. NADSP Code of Ethics
  • 8. How were they developed? Initial focus groups with DSPs, families, consumers and managers/administrators (MN, TN, MA, MO, NY) Survey in Frontline Initiative (120 responses) Conducted a national two-day workshop in D.C. of which about 60% were DSPs to draft structure and initial Code NADSP membership edited and reviewed National validation effort Written survey Workshops
  • 9. What are they about? Broad Areas Person Centered Supports Promoting Physical and Emotional Well-Being Integrity & Responsibility Confidentiality Justice, Fairness & Equity Respect Relationships Self-Determination Advocacy
  • 10. How are they structured? Preamble Ethical Statements 1. Person-Centered Supports As a DSP my first allegiance is to the person I support; all other activities and functions I perform flow from this allegiance. Interpretive statements As a Direct Support Professional, I will: Recognize that each person must direct his or her own life and support and that the unique social network, circumstances, personality, preferences, needs and gifts of each person I support must be the primary guide for the selection, structure, and use of supports for that individual. Commit to person-centered supports as best practice.
  • 11. Recent DSPAM Happenings Board of Directors Expansion on 9/10/07 New BOD Members: Bridget Siljander, Chair Lindsay Short, Vice-Chair Muhannah Kakish, Treasurer Nathan Perry Colleen Timbers Mary Kay Kennedy Bob Brick Hollie Wolfgram
  • 12. More DSPAM Happenings Environmental Scan (Survey) of DSPs Survey of random DSPs in Minnesota Input should reveal more about DSP issues Basis for survey, methodology, statistics, results, and conclusions will be presented at ARRM conference in May 2008. Survey will be discussed at a poster session at University of Minnesotas Disability Counts II conference in February 2008. 18 comprehensive questions
  • 13. DSPAM 2008 Goals The BODs will complete a formal board training Review and revise by-laws Develop more detailed policies and protocols for board governance and functions Follow a prescribed trajectory according to strategic planning initiatives Update brochure and website Boost membership and community involvement Produce regular newsletter Envision long-term goals and leadership opportunities Hold regular membership meetings Procure funding from grants and other outside sources Construct clear roles and expectations for BOD members
  • 14. Monthly Outline of DSPAMs Next Steps in 2008 February: A Day of Listening will be held. BOD members will listen to several speakers and look at different models for how change happens. March: Individual board training. BOD members attend training specific to their needs, e.g. introductory level, just for a Chair. April: Examine survey results and begin planning process for taking on initial issues. Hire a facilitator/consultant. Have met with, and received a planning proposal from, Emil from Community Consulting Group. May: ARRM conference- talk with people about survey results to get more feedback, as well as validation of the initial issues to be addressed. June: Solidify plan, create detailed work plan, discuss survey and verbal input from DSPs, use facilitator to assist. July to December: Make and build on accomplishments and use them to increase membership.
  • 15. Looking Ahead With Exuberance DSPAM is excited for 2008 for many reasons! New BOD members bring a lot of fresh energy and enthusiasm to the organization! New Board has made quick, steady progress and is gaining momentum! DSPAM is surrounded by great support and strong allies!

Editor's Notes

  1. 3 minutes Identify how it was developed several years ago with an invitation from JFK Jr. to unite national agencies around the DSP workforce issues and how it has grown to local initiatives and 40 + national and state organizations. Review its mission.
  2. John 2 minutes Ask audience if this is how their role is defined in written descriptions and policy within their agencies.
  3. Learn Through ongoing education Provide higher quality services Support Develop new career path Strengthen partnerships between stakeholders Promote system reform (compensation) Achieve Professional status and recognition Improve quality of life for individuals serviced Increased levels of tenure to promote stability in the work force
  4. Hand out COD brochure with color coded stickers. Groups are color coded.
  5. Mark 5 minutes Emphasize DSP involvement in every step along the way
  6. Mark 10 minutes This is designed to give people a feel for the topics they address and the broad areas they cover. To the extent possible relate these broad topical areas back to the examples of ethical situations the audience identified earlier and then emphasize this tool would provide useful guidelines designed to assist and guide DSP decision-making when faced with similar issues.
  7. 5 minutes This is to provide a broad overview of all of the components and the purpose of the components. Preamble = provide a context and a purpose for having the Code Ethical Statements = the actual Code of Ethics statements. In final print these statements will constitute the Code of Ethics. Interpretive statements = statements intended to help the DSP understand what is meant by the Broad Ethical Statement. These often can be used by DSPs when they are trying to understand how they should act in a given situation. In final format they will be in an accompanying handbook.