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Direct linkPettingell, Sandra L.; Bershadsky, Julie; Anderson, Lynda Lahti; Hewitt, Amy; Reagan, John; Zhang, Alicia – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Direct support professionals (DSPs) and frontline supervisors (FLSs) have critical roles in home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Low wages and high levels of responsibility created a long-term crisis in recruitment and retention and are exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A national…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Allied Health Personnel, Supervisors
Peer reviewedLarson, Sheryl A.; Hewitt, Amy; Anderson, Lynda – Mental Retardation, 1999
Recruitment challenges and costs were identified by administrators from 129 agencies that provide residential, vocational, and other services to persons with developmental disabilities in Minnesota. Finding qualified applicants was the most difficult staffing problem reported. Incentives included competitive benefits, allowing time off without…
Descriptors: Adults, Fringe Benefits, Incentives, Leaves of Absence
