TRAININGS E72: Why are we Facing a DSP Shortage?
28 set 2023 ·
25 min. 35 sec.
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Featuring Josh Rael, Executive Director of Alliance Colorado • The challenges we need to address; • The recent increase in demand for DSPs; • Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in...
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Featuring Josh Rael, Executive Director of Alliance Colorado
• The challenges we need to address;
• The recent increase in demand for DSPs;
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in the Direct Support Profession;
• Addressing low rates of pay; and
• Raising the public’s awareness of the DSP shortage.
Timestamps
Why you should tune in
Understand the everyday lives of Direct Support Professionals and the need to support this essential workforce. Being a DSP is not just a job, but a skilled career and must be valued as such! Tune into this podcast/vodcast series to learn about the variables behind this workforce crisis and how you can get involved in the solutions.
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• The challenges we need to address;
• The recent increase in demand for DSPs;
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility in the Direct Support Profession;
• Addressing low rates of pay; and
• Raising the public’s awareness of the DSP shortage.
Timestamps
- 2:58 – The challenges posed by the DSP shortage
- 6:45 – The increase in demand for DSPs in recent years
- 7:00 – Waiver Services – Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) are Medicaid provided services that support people with disabilities to live in their communities. These services are offered through a system of “waivers”. Learn more about the HCBS Waivers in Colorado from this Tool.
- 9:40 – Considering the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) of DSPs in IDD social justice
- 12:15 – Addressing low rates of pay for DSPs
- 17:30 – Raising awareness of the importance of DSPs
- 18:20 – Alliance has a job board where you can learn about job opportunities as a DSP in the Colorado IDD community. Visit https://www.alliancecolorado.org/job-opportunities-in-idd
- 22:25 – National statistics about the DSP workforce crisis impact, closing thoughts from Josh Rael
Why you should tune in
Understand the everyday lives of Direct Support Professionals and the need to support this essential workforce. Being a DSP is not just a job, but a skilled career and must be valued as such! Tune into this podcast/vodcast series to learn about the variables behind this workforce crisis and how you can get involved in the solutions.
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