Mariah is a Berlin-based writer with six years of experience in writing, localizing and SEO-optimizing short- and long-form content across multiple niches, including higher education, digital ...

This week, Sept. 13-19, is observed nationally as Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, and for good reason. Direct Support Professionals, or “DSPs” as they’re often called, are the frontline ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle along with direct support professionals spoke in Augusta on Thursday in favor of cost-of-living adjustments. C.O.L.A.S. allow for ...

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 ...

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 ...

SCHENECTADY — Cindy Barkowski’s son, John, receives care from direct support professionals, who tend to his everyday needs. But the industry, she said, faces massive turnover rates and she’s at a loss ...

Brandon Scott was just hanging out in his apartment, eating a snack and talking to his roommate when he got the news. "You have a second interview Friday at Arby's," said Tammy Smith, his program ...

The Wyoming Department of Health Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Section, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities at the University of Wyoming, and a team of case managers developed a Wyoming case ...

Direct support professionals (DSPs) work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) — such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism — so that they can have fuller and ...