Inside The DSP Recognition Week Campaign
There are endless stories of effective, innovative, and responsive services being provided by Direct Support Professionals. Despite the importance of their work and especially the positive impact it has on the lives of people with disabilities, these stories often go untold.
DSP Recognition Week
Every year in September, the human services field dedicates a week to acknowledge Direct Support Professionals and express gratitude for their contributions, skills, and expertise. During Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, DSPs are recognized and celebrated in a variety of ways, including state proclamations, special gifts, luncheons, award ceremonies, and more.
Honor A DSP • Submit A Story
In this annual campaign, CQL and NADSP solicit stories about excellence in direct support. People receiving services and provider organizations submit articles, videos, and audio clips about DSPs who are using Personal Outcome Measures® to help people achieve their personally-defined outcomes. These stories of excellence are then shared throughout DSP Recognition Week.
DSP Recognition Week Campaign Partners
The project involves a collaboration between CQL and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).
NADSP
NADSP is a national non-profit whose mission is to elevate the status of direct support professionals.
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Featured Capstone Article
Effective Programs And Strategies To Confront DSP Workforce Issues
In this Capstone, we’re giving an overview of the various programs that were shared by CQL on social media, during 2023 National DSP Recognition Week. Then we turned to our partners at NADSP to give updates on the policy front.
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