Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
Governor Wolf issued a resolution designating the week of September 10-17, 2017 as “Direct Support Professionals Recognition week.” The goal of this resolution is to bring attention the incredible value this workforce brings to communities all across Pennsylvania. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of community-based care providing everyday services to individuals with intellectual disability or autism (ID/A). In Pennsylvania, there are more than 35,000 DSPs who support individuals with intellectual disability or autism...