New IDD Transition Program Seeks to Bridge Service Gaps

2 years ago

Do you know what foster care and Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services have in common? Both services drop off…

5 Ways to Retain Direct Support Professionals

2 years ago

Without direct care providers/direct support professionals, the agencies Direct Care Innovations supports wouldn't exist. Therefore, neither would we. When DSPs…

How Biden’s Budget Addresses HCBS Caregiver Concerns

2 years ago

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to national and global health policy and news. KFF recently…

Addressing Food Insecurity for Those Living with Disabilities

2 years ago

Food insecurity isn't a new issue. Therefore, government agencies and nonprofits alike tackle the issue in various ways. However, those…

California Caregivers Get $500 Pandemic Bonus

2 years ago

As care recipients suffer from home healthcare worker shortages across the country, local governments scramble to meet community needs. Lawmakers…

National Guard Provides IDD Services Due to Staffing Shortages

2 years ago

Direct Care Innovations' readers understand our passion for those living with disabilities and those who serve them. We've addressed the…

IHSS Seeks Pay Increase for Home Health Workers

2 years ago

The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board of Directors approved a new memorandum of understanding between the SEIU Local…

Airbnb Makes An Effort to Better Accommodate Individuals Living with Disabilities

2 years ago

Those living with disabilities, whether they be intellectual or physical, face daily challenges that others take for granted. Take, for…

Google Making Improvements to Smartphone Accessibility

2 years ago

When it comes to accessibility, Google is ahead of the curve. The tech giant recently offered up additional changes to…

Increased Social Security Benefits Are Coming for the Disabled Community

3 years ago

A 2022 cost-of-living adjustment will positively impact Social Security benefits for the disabled community. The increase, tied to the Consumer…