{"id":11983,"date":"2019-03-20T03:38:16","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T03:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v1\/?page_id=11983"},"modified":"2023-04-28T10:41:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T14:41:52","slug":"direct-support-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v3\/policy-advocacy\/direct-support-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct Support Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd5jnd9-4932dd190d28178dc02b70f767aeb67c\">\n.avia-section.av-jqd5jnd9-4932dd190d28178dc02b70f767aeb67c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/06\/1-Header-18.jpg);\nbackground-position:100% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jqd5jnd9-4932dd190d28178dc02b70f767aeb67c main_color 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buttons=&#8221;facebook,twitter,linkedin,mail&#8221; counters=0 counter_pos=&#8221;hidden&#8221; total_counter_pos=&#8221;hidden&#8221; style=&#8221;icon&#8221; template=&#8221;grey-retina&#8221; fixedwidth_align=&#8221;left&#8221; sidebar_pos=&#8221;left&#8221; float=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A well-trained, fairly compensated, and respected direct support professional (DSP) workforce is essential to providing the necessary supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I\/DD) where they live and work.<\/p>\n<p>DSPs are an integral part of life in the community for people with I\/DD. They work directly with people with I\/DD to support them to participate in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>The quality and effectiveness of Medicaid-funded long term supports and services for persons with I\/DD depend upon qualified providers of supports and services with necessary skills and training and a fair wage for this important work.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about The Arc\u2019s position on DSPs by reading our <a href=\"#\">position statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed\">\n.flex_cell.av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed{\npadding:60px 30px 30px 30px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-1zniic7-09c0a083b8035bb3bc14c5f181ea51ed av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  right_image_order content-align-top'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jqd56d3x-20057ba8acae28a34e9ec3f39997f178\">\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd56d3x-20057ba8acae28a34e9ec3f39997f178 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-jqd56d3x-20057ba8acae28a34e9ec3f39997f178 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-jqd56d3x-20057ba8acae28a34e9ec3f39997f178 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-28680 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-28680 avia_image ' src='https:\/\/cwsdemo.thearc.org\/thearc-v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2019\/06\/2-Overview-6.jpg' alt='Rear view of a man walking on a paved path alongside another person in a motorized wheelchair. They walk towards a brick building in the background.' title='2-Overview-6'  height=\"627\" width=\"743\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='why_matters'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-12xb66f-b9064fd1c7ba577e79ede7d33565b995 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_section  main_div_image_order grid-row-not-first  container_wrap fullsize'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11mquyf-4b09a32082daaa2d3a722b170a9d06c5\">\n.flex_cell.av-11mquyf-4b09a32082daaa2d3a722b170a9d06c5{\nvertical-align:middle;\nbackground-color:#fafbfc;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_cell.av-11mquyf-4b09a32082daaa2d3a722b170a9d06c5{\npadding:30px 60px 30px 60px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_cell av-11mquyf-4b09a32082daaa2d3a722b170a9d06c5 av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  left_image_order content-align-middle'  ><div class='flex_cell_inner'><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:35px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:35px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-27lloz3-575e51cf003fbf81fd8587dc47940624 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Why It Matters<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a\">\n#top .hr.av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.hr.av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#fdcc09;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ya10c7-d74081ea2e7ece7b693db7bf88a90a0a hr-custom  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-w8xmef-79c03baa688270fbb625548eb5dfd8d8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock custom_link_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our direct support workforce is in crisis. With an average annual turnover rate of 45 percent, an average wage of $10.72 an hour, and an average vacancy rate of 9 percent, the needs of people with disabilities, their families, and the workers themselves are <a href=\"#\">not being met<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Medicaid is the primary source of funding for the programs employing these workers. The current Medicaid reimbursement system, cost cutting actions by state legislatures and Medicaid officials, and recent strides to raise the minimum wage in several cities and states have exacerbated the workforce crisis already hampered by low wages, a lack of affordable health insurance, high turnover, and a shortage of staff. Demand for these workers from private industry and other human services sectors is also high, leading to competition among industries for workers. These problems have been compounded over three decades, leading to a crisis that presents a grave threat to the lives of our constituents and their families. Ensuring adequate funding so that direct support professionals are paid a living wage, including appropriate benefits, is vital to attracting and retaining the workforce needed to fully support people living in the community.<\/p>\n<p>Training must be available to DSPs that covers the essential knowledge, ethical principles and practices, and skills necessary to provide direct support to individuals. DSPs must receive training in the philosophy of self-determination and the value of full inclusion and community participation of individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Federal and state quality assurance programs must assess and monitor DSP recruitment, retention, and competence as part of licensure in order to recognize and address positive performance and to assist programs with unacceptable performance. Additionally, states must utilize a system for criminal background checks for all public and private DSPs and make available a list of individuals for whom abuse and neglect charges have been substantiated for the purpose of increased safety.<\/p>\n<p>Our nation\u2019s immigration laws must also take into account this workforce need. 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