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Improve DSP Recruitment and Retention with These Strategies

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Direct support professionals (DSPs) are key to providing qualified and compassionate care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Recruiting and retaining DSPs is often challenging and frustrating. Direct Care Innovations works with caregiving agencies, and we understand the struggle of hiring and retaining hard-working and dedicated employees. With research-based strategies, your organization can address […]

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Celebrate Direct Support Professional Recognition Week

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Each September, agencies nationwide honor and celebrate direct support professionals (DSPs) during DSP Recognition Week, September 10 – 16. Many individuals working as DSPs are the heart and soul of caregiving agencies. Without them, organizations that serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) could not function. This is why Direct Care Innovations encourages you […]

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4 New Resources to Help State Medicaid and Partner Agencies

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As family members who care for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities (I/DD) age, there is an increasing need to support aging caregivers. Family members may need to plan for their loved one’s future or access state Medicare or Medicaid services for themselves. In response to this concern, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]

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Potential Updates to Strengthen Section 504 Regulations

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The U.S. Department of Education plans to make forthcoming improvements and changes to regulations that govern Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If your clients have students who receive 504 benefits and services, these changes may affect them. Direct Care Innovations values high-quality care for individuals with disabilities and supports caregiving agencies working […]

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What Is Self-Direction & Why Is It Important?

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What began as a Veterans Administration program at the end of World War II is now a long-term care model known as self-direction. Veterans who fought in WWII and came home with disabling injuries were given the option to hire their caregivers with their disability benefits. It wasn’t until the 1990s that this model was […]

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Celebrate Disability Pride Month with DCI

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Disability Pride Month is held each July to commemorate the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. It’s a time for people living with disabilities — intellectual, developmental, and physical — to celebrate their bodies, their disabilities, and who they are today. Direct Care Innovations invites you to learn more about […]

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Medicaid Eligibility: What to Know about the Current Changes

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When a national public health emergency was declared at the onset of COVID-19, Medicaid made several changes to its enrollment and eligibility guidelines to provide much-needed health insurance for the public. The emergency ended this year which means many individuals who qualified for Medicaid during the pandemic may no longer meet the eligibility parameters. Up […]

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6 Key Factors That Can Improve Healthcare Employee Retention

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As our population continues to age, there will be a consistent and upward-trending need for home healthcare workers. Unfortunately, the current workforce crisis may add to the ever-increasing need for direct care employees. If high turnover rates are not effectively addressed, comprehensive care for the elderly and individuals living with developmental and intellectual disabilities will […]

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Supporting the Mental Health of People with Disabilities

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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), individuals who live with disabilities experience an enormous amount of mental distress. The statistics are staggering as adults with disabilities suffer from mental health difficulties almost five times as often as adults without disabilities. At Direct Care Innovations, we serve agencies that work with children and adults […]

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4 Ways to Avoid Burnout and Manage Stress as a Caregiver

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Supporting your physical and mental health as a caregiver is just as important as caring for family members living with disabilities or experiencing long-term illness. Sadly, burnout and stress are a reality for many caregivers, and at Direct Care Innovations, we understand the heavy burden that is often placed on your shoulders. Read through these […]

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