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Direct Support Workforce Development

Center:
NJ-The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development, UCEDD/LEND
Fiscal Year:
2015
Contact Information:
Colleen McLaughlin
[email protected]
732-235-9313
Project Description:
The Boggs Center collaborates with a number of public and private provider agencies and networks on a variety of strategies to strengthen recruitment, retention, and professional development opportunities for direct support professionals. The Boggs Center provides primary coordination for the New Jersey Partnership for Direct Support Professional Workforce Development. The Center also serves as the state College of Direct Support system administrator, coordinates professional development opportunities for direct support professionals, provides technical assistance, and offers a series of training courses for managers.
Keyword(s):
direct support, community support, direct care, DSP
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
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
Funding Source:
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
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