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
Absolute Home Care Plus
All Care Plus: DBA: Quality Private Duty Care
Amazing Grace Care, Inc
Amazing Hearts Care, Inc
Annointed Hands Homecare
Arc Knox County
Assisted Family Care
At Home Healthcare*
Beyond Care Living, Inc
Big Hearts at Home Care, LLC
Buckeye: DBA - Quality Private Duty Care
Buffalo River Services, Inc.*
Cajda Care, LLC
Caring Hearts Home Healthcare, LLC
Carvera Quality Care Services, Inc
Centennial Adultcare Center*
Comcare, Inc.*
Core Services of Northeast Tennessee*
D & S Residential Services
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
Foremost Care, Inc
Fruitful Vine Home Care Services, Inc
Gage and Gage, Inc
Gentle Hearts Kare, LLC
Gloria's Home
Golden Dreamz United Kare, LLC
Graces’ Home Care, LLC
Greene County Skills*
Guy Care Service
Healthy Jewels Personal Services
Healthy Outcomes
Heart2Heart Personal Home Care LLC
Helpful Hands Homecare
Independent Living Solutions
InspiCare Homes, LLC*
Integrity First Caregivers
Journeys in Community Living*
Kenean Healthcare
Live You and Me, LLC
Lovingheartshomehealth
Magicminds,Inc
Membella Care
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 dba SOAR TN
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*
Tamika McKnight
The Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center*
The Good Care Helpers
Thrive in Dignity, LLC
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
Your Home Team Care
* indicates DSP lll certified staff
Next dashboard update July 2026
If you have questions or need more information, please email LTSS.WorkforceDevelopment@tn.gov.