Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab released an article about how to address the direct support professional (DSP) workforce crisis. This will include increasing the wages to attract and retain workers. The article reviews the impact of the Access Rule and ways to improve wages for DSPs. In Minnesota legislators and policy makers are working together to link direct support professional certification to increased pay.

Experts at The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and the state of Tennessee say families in poverty with disabilities in Tennessee and nationwide face difficulty both accessing and utilizing long term services and supports (LTSS) in both rural and urban areas. This article breaks down issues of accessibility across the country by discussing how affordable housing, transportation, and social determinants of health affect individuals differently based on their ability and region.