Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A state funding boost will expand the reach of a free college credential program for direct support professionals, who provide ...

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Relias, the trusted education and workforce development partner to more than 11,000 healthcare and human service organizations worldwide, today announced the ...

Being a chef was Mickey Whitesell’s dream job until he started working at Trinity Services with people who have special needs. His passion for the job recently earned him the distinction of being the ...

DSPs are caregivers that provide essential services to people with disabilities, anywhere from driving them to get groceries or events, to feeding and changing them, depending on needs. Barr-Pfeifer ...

What is a DSP? Direct support professional. Some other titles you may be more familiar with include nurse, job coach, family care provider, personal assistant, personal care assistant, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The State of Colorado recently issued a proclamation recognizing the week of Sept. 8-14 as National Direct Service Professional Recognition week. Yet many people wonder, who are these Direct Service ...

She inspires me. She doesn't think she does, but she inspires me. Ever since the day I met her, we haven't done anything but laugh. *** DS P is uh someone who comes in and they try to make it easy on ...

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 ...