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
Aging Services at a Crossroads: Adult Day, Home Care, and the Direct Care Workforce
America is aging, and the way we care for older adults is shifting decisively toward the home and the community.
· 5 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
Fire Safety 101: Running an Organizational Review That Protects Human Services Staff and Participants
In most workplaces, fire safety is about getting everyone out quickly.
· 5 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
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
As People With Disabilities Live Longer Care Systems Must Adapt
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are living longer than ever before.
· 1 min
Ten Years of Excellence: How Patient Care and Deep Empathy Define One DSP's Career
Bei Dzekem Kenso never planned to become a Direct Support Professional.
· 5 min
Why Maryland's Direct Support Workforce Is Struggling—And How Better Training Can Help
Maryland's developmental disabilities service system faces a workforce challenge that affects everyone involved—individuals receiving services
· 6 min
Maryland DDA Training for Agency Administrators: Ensuring Team-Wide Compliance
Managing training compliance across an entire agency presents unique challenges for Maryland developmental disabilities service providers.
· 6 min
From DSP to Supervisor: Career Advancement Through DDA Training in Maryland
A career as a Direct Support Professional doesn't have to be a dead end.
· 8 min
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