Quality Support 2005: An Agenda to Strengthen the Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Professional Workforce in Illinois
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Summary
A broad coalition of stakeholders created this example of a comprehensive state-level workforce development plan. The document suggests solutions to the following workforce challenges: recruitment and retention; education, training and development; data gathering and monitoring; status and awareness of profession; and mentoring and supervision. An executive summary and 1-page call to action targeted at key stakeholders are included.
Topics
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Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Initiative
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States
measurement; evaluation; professional association; DSP; Direct Support Professionals
Contact
Katie
Keiling
Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Initiative
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kkeiling@uic.edu
Phone
312-996-1002