SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois lawmakers have increased state budget funding for people with developmental disabilities several times over the past few years. However, the wages for direct ...
What is a Direct Support Professional? According to the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) assist people with intellectual and/or developmental ...
The number of workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities integrated into the workforce has largely plateaued in the past year, and the national turnover rate for those providing direct ...
Hourly pay is on the rise for direct support professionals, but advocates say that doesn’t appear to be enough to forestall the barriers facing people with developmental disabilities seeking services.
An increasing number of Direct Support Professionals from The Arc Lexington are pursuing advanced training and national certification to proficiently provide daily services and supports for people ...
NEW YORK (WBNG) -- Direct Support Professional Week recognizes the people who support and care for people with disabilities. The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities said ...
When you think of a caregiver, who comes to mind? Probably someone who steps in to help with daily tasks —preparing meals, managing medications, or taking care of responsibilities for someone who ...
In the corner of the classroom where she works, Dena Mcinnis smiles as she glances at the people she’s gotten to know in her two-plus years as a direct support professional in People Inc.’s ...