Category: Awareness

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Almost everyone has noticed the ever-increasing prices of items we need for the basic standards of living. From rent and groceries to gas and utilities, the post-pandemic, record-breaking inflation has left many of us trying to figure out what we can cut so we can pay our bills. For individuals living with disabilities, this current […]

The developmental disability and special needs community has gained new ground with the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This $1.7 trillion federal spending package provides resources across a variety of government programs, including those that assist individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities. At Direct Care Innovations, we are happy to celebrate […]

The West Virginia Department of Health, along with Governor Jim Justice, recently announced that the state’s Medicaid program will be using federal funds to increase wages and benefits for its home health care workers. Not only will the funds be used to address staffing shortages and retain current workers, but it will also help to […]

Not only is bicycling a great form of exercise, but it’s also a fun leisure activity individuals can enjoy on their own or with others. In recent years, adaptive bicycles have been developed so individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs) can experience bike riding in a way that accommodates their needs. Direct Care Innovations […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a major gap in the collection of data on behalf of individuals living with disabilities. To properly serve members of the disability community, it’s essential to have complete access to accurate data. This information is used to influence decisions made in regard to their health and well-being as well as […]

If you’re involved in the home health care industry — as a patient, family member, or provider — the growing labor shortage is probably no surprise to you. Many home health agencies are finding it more difficult to provide effective care to an increasing number of adults in need with fewer home health workers available. […]