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 ...

The nearly five million direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities are the largest workforce in the U.S. But despite high demand, many are paid little more than minimum ...

September brings its share of celebrations — among them, National Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Appreciation Week (Sept. 9-15). While this seven-day period has been officially designated to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has entered into a $10 million partnership with the National Alliance for ...

As a 62-year-old mother and grandmother who has dedicated 45 years of my life as a direct support professional, or DSP, I find myself in a distressing situation. I am highly educated, yet I cannot ...

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 ...

Direct care workers caring for older adults and people with disabilities—defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as personal care aides, home health aides, and nursing assistants—make up the largest ...

TEXARKANA, Ark. - The City of Texarkana, Arkansas is helping Texarkana Resources for the Disabled celebrate the hard work and dedication of direct support professionals who care for people with ...

During the pandemic, people began paying attention to the essential workers who can’t work from home. Among them are direct care workers — aides who support older adults and people with chronic health ...