E-Badge Academy
TennCare is excited to announce the NADSP E-Badge Academy Program in Tennessee has received funding to continue for the next five years (through 2030)!
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) offers Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Frontline Supervisors (FLSs) the opportunity to earn national certification through stackable electronic badges. These badges reflect the skills, knowledge, and values used every day in direct support roles. The program is open to all Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provider organizations in Tennessee, including:
- CHOICES
- ECF CHOICES
- 1915(c) HCBS Waivers
- Katie Beckett
If you are interested in participating, please complete this attestation form.
| Metrics | DSP Bonus and Training Time | Provider Incentive |
|---|---|---|
| DSP – 1 Certification(15 total NADSP E-Badges, which include 50 hours of accredited education) | $500 bonus $500 training time |
$250 per DSP - 1 |
| DSP – 2 Certification (30 total NADSP E-Badges, which includes 100 hours of accredited education (50 hours of which were previously earned as DSP-I) | $1000 bonus $500 training time |
$500 per DSP - 2 |
DSP – 3 Certification (50 total NADSP E-Badges) |
$1500 bonus $150 training time |
$750 per DSP - 3 |
FLS Certification 2 total NADSP E-Badges, which include 25 hours of accredited education) |
$750 bonus |
N/A |
The following providers are participating in the E-Badge Academy:
Able Helpers Homecare
All Care Plus: DBA: Quality Private Duty Care
Amazing Grace Care Inc
Amazing Hearts Care, Inc.
Annointed Hands Homecare
Arc Knox County
At Home Healthcare*
Buckeye: DBA - Quality Private Duty Care
Buffalo River Services, Inc.*
Caring Hearts Home Healthcare, LLC
Carvera Quality Care Services, Inc
Centennial Adultcare Center*
Comcare, Inc.*
Core Services of Northeast Tennessee*
Dawn of Hope, Inc.
Developmental Services of Dickson County*
Devoted Healthcare Services, LLC
Elk Valley Health Services
Emory Valley Center*
Family To Family Adult Care Service
Gloria's Home
Golden Dreamz United Kare, LLC
Greene County Skills*
Guy Care Service
Healthy Outcomes
Heart2Heart Personal Home Care LLC
Helpful Hands Homecare
InspiCare Homes, LLC
Integrity First Caregivers
Journeys in Community Living*
Kenean Healthcare
Live You and Me, LLC
Lovingheartshomehealth
Magicminds Inc
Mid-South Care Services
Mountzion Community Supports LLC
Music City Care Inc.
NIA Association
Noble Care Service LLC
Oasis In-Home Care*
Ohana Home Care LLC
Open Arms Healthcare Agency
Open Hearts Open Arms
Pacesetters*
Pathways Toward Success, LLC
Quality Private Duty Care*
Residential Solutions LLC
RR&R HOMECARE
Senior Solutions at Home
Serene Path Home Care
Shelby Residential & Vocational Services, Inc.
SimplyLove Care, Inc.
Sitters Etc. Inc
Stay Home Care
Sterling Care Services, Inc.
Support Solutions of the Mid-South, LLC*
The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center*
The Good Care Helpers
Trinity Care Homes & Transit Services LLC
Triumph Care LLC
Turning Point Home Health*
Unity Healthcare Services, LLC
Volunteer Staffing d/b/a The Access Program
* indicates DSP lll certified staff
Next dashboard update April 2026
If you have questions or need more information, please email LTSS.WorkforceDevelopment@tn.gov.