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 ...

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 ...

March is recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and at Region Ten Community Services Board, it also is an opportunity to reflect on the critical role of direct support professionals ...

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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 ...

A few hundred people dressed in orange took to the state Capitol the week before Thanksgiving, asking New York to implement a ...

The inner rewards are rich for Rosalind Wakefield, who works as a direct support professional at Little City in Palatine, assisting people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But ...

Carla Hewitt knew it was her calling to work in disability care. After more than 30 years in the field, she stays out of pure love. "I had a family member with a (developmental disability), and it ...

DSPs who provide support for people with developmental disabilities earn near minimum wage. They often work two jobs or overtime to afford to live in one of the most pricey real estate markets in the ...

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 ...

When Loveland resident June Miller has a question about public transportation, there’s just one source she turns to — Raymond Standley. As a prolific bus rider, Standley knows not only how to get ...

4/4/25 (LAPost.com) — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the release of a comprehensive plan to improve services for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, following a year-long ...