Medicaid Is Changing: What IDD Providers Should Watch in 2026
If you run residential services, a day program, supported employment, respite, or another community-based program, Medicaid is not an abstract policy issue.
· 7 min
Behavioral Health Is Booming — and the RBT Credential Is Your Way In
If you work in direct care — as a DSP, caregiver, home-health aide, or paraprofessional — you already do the hardest part of behavioral health every day: you build trust
· 6 min
DSP of the Month: Rala Raheem, I Think I'll Stay
Rala Raheem didn't set out to become a Direct Support Professional.
· 5 min
Inclusion in Action: Training & eTracking Solutions Now Offers Courses in 6 Languages
New Feature: Localization across 100+ trainings (including all core DSP and ADS courses) is now live in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Korean.
· 6 min
Self-Awareness for Direct Support Professionals
Direct support professionals navigate some of the most emotionally complex work in the human services field.
· 9 min
Alaska DSP Certification: Complete 2026 Guide
Alaska's approach to direct support professional training is unlike most other states
· 10 min
How Technology Is Changing Daily Life for People with Developmental Disabilities
A young man with Down syndrome uses a voice command to turn off his bedroom lights before bed.
· 6 min
Understanding Dual Diagnosis: How DSPs Can Better Support Individuals with IDD and Mental Health Conditions
When a person with an intellectual or developmental disability starts withdrawing from activities they once enjoyed
· 6 min
From Doubt to Dedication: How Yadira Melo Found Her Calling as a Direct Support Professional
When Yadira Melo's sister first suggested she try working as a Direct Support Professional, Yadira hesitated.
· 8 min
The Communication Skills That Transform Care: Essential Training for Building Trust with Residents and Families
Communication forms the foundation of every meaningful relationship in direct care settings.
· 7 min
From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Self-Care Training Strengthens Direct Support Professionals and Improves Care Quality
Direct support professionals pour their hearts into caring for others, often at the expense of their own wellbeing.
· 7 min
5 Skills Every Direct Support Professional Should Master in Their First 90 Days
The first three months as a Direct Support Professional set the foundation for a fulfilling, successful career.
· 7 min
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