Quality Support 2005: An Agenda to Strengthen the Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Professional Workforce in Illinois
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              Summary
              A broad coalition of stakeholders created this example of a comprehensive state-level workforce development plan. The document suggests solutions to the following workforce challenges: recruitment and retention; education, training and development; data gathering and monitoring; status and awareness of profession; and mentoring and supervision. An executive summary and 1-page call to action targeted at key stakeholders are included.
          Topics
          
      Populations
          
      Sources
          
      Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Initiative
      
  Programs/Initiatives
          
      States
          
      measurement; evaluation; professional association; DSP; Direct Support Professionals
      
Contact
Katie
      
            Keiling
      
            Illinois Direct Support Professional Workforce Initiative
      
            NULL
      
            kkeiling@uic.edu
      
  Phone
              312-996-1002
          