JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3/Edited News Release) - The Missouri Department of Mental Health and other agencies have developed Missouri Talent Pathways, an apprenticeship program to recruit and retain ...

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 ...

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 ...

JEFFERSON CITY - The state of Missouri announced a new apprenticeship initiative for direct support professionals, Missouri Talent Pathways, on Monday. The program will run through the Department of ...

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 ...

MEDINA, Ohio-- The Medina County Board of DD is proud to announce that Dashawn Davison has been awarded the 2025 Direct Support Professional of the Year by the Ohio Association of County Boards of DD ...

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.

Paul Joslyn has been the Executive Director of AccessCNY since 2016 and prior to that was the COO of Unity House in Auburn. AccessCNY’s team includes over 1,400 staff that serve over 2,400 people with ...

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 ...