TY - JOUR
T1 - Introduction to the special issue
T2 - Understanding the direct support workforce in the United States
AU - Laws, Carol B.
AU - Hewitt, Amy S.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/6/1
Y1 - 2020/6/1
N2 - This special issue on the direct support workforce highlights the critical role of the direct support workforce in the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the United States. Although there is increasing demand for this workforce, challenges in the recruitment, training, and retention of direct support professionals (DSPs) threatens the safety, health, and full inclusion of people with IDD living in the community. This special issue brings to the forefront current research to understand this workforce and their importance and to consider strategies to address the complex challenges facing DSPs so that people with disabilities can live and thrive in their communities.
AB - This special issue on the direct support workforce highlights the critical role of the direct support workforce in the quality of life of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in the United States. Although there is increasing demand for this workforce, challenges in the recruitment, training, and retention of direct support professionals (DSPs) threatens the safety, health, and full inclusion of people with IDD living in the community. This special issue brings to the forefront current research to understand this workforce and their importance and to consider strategies to address the complex challenges facing DSPs so that people with disabilities can live and thrive in their communities.
KW - Community living
KW - Direct support professionals
KW - Direct support workforce
KW - Long-term services and supports
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U2 - 10.1352/1934-9556-58.3.189
DO - 10.1352/1934-9556-58.3.189
M3 - Article
C2 - 33301563
AN - SCOPUS:85091003160
SN - 1934-9491
VL - 58
SP - 189
EP - 191
JO - Intellectual and developmental disabilities
JF - Intellectual and developmental disabilities
IS - 3
ER -