YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Disability services are chronically underfunded, and the problem has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Nationwide, the health care industry is seeing a shortage of Direct Support ...

A state funding boost will expand the reach of a free college credential program for direct support professionals, who provide assistance to people with disabilities, in the hopes of building that ...

Direct support professionals provide critically important care to people with disabilities. They assist with medication administration, daily hygiene, meal preparation, emotional support, among other ...

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 ...

Ohio organizations, such as Welcome House and others serving people with disabilities, are advocating for a $749 million increase in Medicaid funds to raise the hourly wage for direct support staff.

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 ...

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National Direct Support Professionals Week is Sept. 12-18, 2021. DSP stands for Direct Support Professional. These are the dedicated and invaluable people who support those with disabilities. DSPs ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...