Title |
The Direct Support Workforce: An Examination of Direct Support Professionals and Frontline Supervisors During COVID-19.
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Published in |
Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, June 2023
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DOI | 10.1352/1934-9556-61.3.197 |
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Authors |
Sandra L Pettingell, Julie Bershadsky, Lynda Lahti Anderson, Amy Hewitt, John Reagan, Alicia Zhang |
Abstract |
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 sample of DSPs and FLSs were compared on demographics and work-related circumstances using data from the third Direct Support Workforce COVID-19 Survey. Significant differences were found in demographics, hours worked, wages, wage augmentations, and quality of work-life. Policy recommendations to address the worsening workforce crisis are provided. |
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Student > Bachelor | 1 | 33% |
Researcher | 1 | 33% |
Student > Postgraduate | 1 | 33% |
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Social Sciences | 2 | 67% |
Psychology | 1 | 33% |