Direct Support Workforce Development
Project Description:
In initiatives to enhance the Direct Support Workforce, The Boggs Center is collaborating with a number of public and private provider agencies and networks in a variety of strategies to strengthen recruitment, retention, and supports for direct support professionals. For the Career Path Pilot Project, The Boggs Center provides technical assistance to and facilitates quarterly meetings with the participating agencies, administers the College of Direct Support, and collaborates with stakeholders in the development of a sustainable plan. The Boggs Center also provides primary coordination for the New Jersey Direct Support Workforce Coalition. The Boggs Center facilitates and provides technical assistance for The New Jersey Training Network, a network of trainers in agencies around New Jersey who lead preservice training for direct support professionals in agencies serving people with developmental disabilities. The Boggs Center offers a series of three training courses for managers: Survival Skills for Managers in Community Supports, Leadership Skills for Managers in Community Supports, and Personal Skills for Managers.
Keyword(s):
direct support, community support, direct care, DSP
Core Function(s):
Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
