Ep. 60 - Why DSP Turnover Isn’t “The Cost of Doing Business” w/ NADSP

If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of high vacancy and high turnover, this episode will feel like oxygen.

In Part 2 of my interview with Joe Macbeth and Dan Hermreck of NADSP, we dig into the data, the myths, and the practical steps that are actually helping agencies go from 40% turnover to 10% turnover — with DSP credentialed staff.

If you lead an IDD provider agency, this is essential listening.
If you care about building a more stable, skilled, and respected DSP workforce… even more so.


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Why the industry treats 40% turnover as “normal”
03:07 - The hidden cost of relying on intuition instead of competency
07:22 - What agencies with 10% DSP turnover do differently
11:48 - Why credentialing changes culture — not just résumés
15:09 - What states are finally recognizing about DSP skills
18:41 - The fight for fair DSP classification (and why it matters)
22:14 - How frontline supervisor credentialing could change everything
26:55 - What leaders must challenge if they want real retention

Links & Resources

Learn more about NADSP’s E-Badge Academy:
https://nadsp.org/services/the-nadsp-e-badge-academy/

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