Recognizing Direct Support Professionals: Essential Care for Citizens with Disabilities
The Senate designates the week starting September 7, 2025, as "National Direct Support Professionals Week" to honor workers providing essential long-term care for millions of individuals with disabilities. The resolution highlights their vital role in ensuring dignity, community inclusion, and daily support, such as personal care and employment assistance. It also draws attention to the critical workforce shortage caused by low wages, which jeopardizes the quality and safety of care for vulnerable citizens.
Key points
Designates a national week to formally recognize the dedication and crucial role of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in supporting individuals with disabilities.
Emphasizes that DSPs are integral to community-based care, helping citizens with daily living, financial matters, and securing employment.
Acknowledges the crisis of high turnover and low wages among DSPs, which poses a risk to the safety and health of the individuals they support.
Status:
Adopted
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