"We have witnessed firsthand the work the DSPs do and how it impacts a life, and that carries over to the whole family. You are the true heroes, and we are so grateful for the work you do." —Joseph Schmidt, DDI Board Chair #DSPRW2025 #Autism #DDI #DDIFamily #DSPWeek #DSP

DDI is pleased to share this heartwarming #DSPWeek message from @AsmSantabarbara and his son, Michael, to our remarkable DSPs. #DSP #DSPRW2025 #DSPRecognitionWeek #DDI #DDIFamily #AutismAcceptance #Autism #ThankYou

Funding for care professionals is at risk from cuts to Medicaid in Trump’s Big, Ugly Law. This #DSPweek, I took to the House floor to urge my Republican colleagues to protect health workers like Amy from Woonsocket and roll back Medicaid cuts.

✨ Celebrating DSP Week ✨ Keenan, one of our dedicated Team Supervisors, and Kiara, one of the incredible individuals we serve, remind us what DSP Week is all about—partnership, encouragement, and the power of showing up for one another. 💙 #dspweek #thankyou

"We, Parents of Rohit Vaswani, from the bottom of our hearts, thank our DSPs, who are the very backbone of our son's home in Adult Residential. You are what makes the lives of our individuals so special." —Sanjana Vaswani, DDI Board Member. #DSPRW2025 #DSPWeek #DDI #Autism

The next Direct Support Professional (DSP) we would like to recognize today is Stacey Just! Stacey, who works in an Independence and Community Living programing, was nominated by upper management for always being reliable and flexible when it comes to providing top-quality supports at Liberty ARC. “Stacey is reliable and flexible to support those she works with,” her nomination states. “Stacey covered a Without Walls program for several months while a staff was out on leave. She worked hard to maintain consistent programming that was beneficial to those she supported. Stacey also worked with a new staff to train her and help her be successful.” Stacey, we are grateful for your unwavering commitment to excellence for those you support and your co-workers! #DSPChampion #TeamDSP #LightingTheWayInExcellence #DSPRW2025 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether @thearcny @TheRealANCOR

Yesterday was a very exciting day at Liberty ARC...the kick off to National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week! We are SO proud of our amazing team of DSPs at Liberty ARC, and are SO excited to celebrate them throughout the week! Each and every day, DSPs at Liberty ARC are lighting the way in excellence by providing person-centered and top-notch supports to people with disabilities in Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. Their selfless roles include providing physical assistance, supporting people to fulfill their goals in life, and finding ways to engage the people they support with their community. Please help us in wishing all a very happy DSP Week! Also stay tuned to see how we will be recognizing our dedicated and passionate staff with activities, giveaways, and so much more throughout the week! #DSPChampion #TeamDSP #LightingTheWayInExcellence #DSPRW2025 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether @thearcny @TheRealANCOR

This #DSPWeek, we celebrate the Direct Support Professionals whose compassion and dedication help people live with dignity and independence. Thank you for the lasting impact you make every day.

May 11 to 17 is Disability Service Professionals Week! We’re celebrating the vital role these professionals play in creating inclusive communities for persons with disabilities. Thank you for your dedication and care. #SKDisability #DSPWeek #InclusionMatters

🙌 Celebrating Direct Support Professionals Week with my wonderful son Michael! 💙 These incredible individuals provide care and support to those with developmental disabilities, making a real difference in our community. Their dedication ensures that everyone gets the support they need to thrive. Thank you, DSPs, for your compassion, hard work, and the impact you have on families like ours. 🌟 #DSPWeek #Grateful #SupportForAll #InclusionMatters @LibertyARC @TheArcUS @Fair2DirectCare @NYSIDSpeaks @TCFDiscovery @AndersonAutism @cfdsny @AutismSociety @ASGHR_NY @AutismSpecNews

For Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, we wanted to sincerely thank all of you who are truly the backbone of our support system for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. From all of us at The Arc of California, we have immense respect and gratitude for your incredible dedication to ensuring the individuals in our community feel supported, included and given every opportunity to live their best lives. THANK YOU! 📷 #DSP #DSPRW2024 #DSPWeek

Lunch time! Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) at Liberty ARC had a fun lunch break yesterday during the agency's week-long celebration of our direct support workforce. Subs 🥪 were served at the luncheon, and it was also the annual t-shirt 👕 giveaway. Others had fun taking photos together at the photo booth 📸. In Amsterdam, we had a surprise visit from @AsmSantabarbara who stopped by to drop off a proclamation to proclaim September 8 to 14 as DSP Week. Overall it was a great afternoon to celebrate our DSPs! 🧡💙 #StrongerTogether #DSPRW2024 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether #MoreThanWork @thearcny @TheRealANCOR

On this Wednesday, we would like to recognize Nancy Yarry during National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition week! 👏💙🧡 “Nancy Yarry has worn several hats throughout her many years of service and consistently shines as bright as the north star,” her nomination read. “Nancy works as a DSP for the Family Supports Services department, providing supports to people in Group Community Habilitation. Nancy’s creativity is among her greatest strengths as she consistently comes up with ideas that allows people to experience things for the first time, while tailoring her approach and community offerings to the people she supports, with their interests in mind. ‘Shouldn’t,’ ‘Wouldn’t,’ ‘Can’t,’ and ‘No,’ is not in her vocabulary. Nancy strives to bring the best services and greatest experiences to everyone’s lives and consistently strives to overcome challenges and barriers to provide the best life, most meaningful activities, and engaging opportunities to all. Nancy is a problem solver, a collaborator and is never happy with the status quo. Nancy strives to enhance her skillset and is always open to feedback and others’ thoughts and opinions with the single goal of making a better day for everyone she interacts with. Thank you, Nancy, for all that you do and all that you bring to Liberty ARC!” #StrongerTogether #DSPRW2024 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether #MoreThanWork @thearcny @TheRealANCOR

Did you know it's Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week? UCP Seguin has the best DSPs - join us in saluting these amazing people all week! #LifeWithoutLimits #DSPWeek

We're proud to recognize Bonnie and all Direct Support Professionals during DSP Recognition Week, September 8-14! 🥳👏 Want to join a team that makes a difference every day? Learn more about a career as a DSP: citizenadvocates.net/dsp. #DSPWeek #CitizenAdvocates #JoinOurTeam

We LOVE celebrating our Direct Support Professionals! To celebrate #DSPweek, we want to highlight a few of our awesome DSPs and the marvelous work they are doing. Christina manages the #AbilityOne crew at the Marine Corps Technology Center. #JobOneKC #ConnectEngageBelong

To start our celebration of National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, our staff started their day and week off with a cup of coffee and sweet baked goods yesterday. 🧡💙☕🥐 #StrongerTogether #DSPRW2024 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether #MoreThanWork

Next up we would like to recognize River Julian, who works at the Maple Ridge Day Center in Rotterdam! Upper management at Liberty ARC in the Operations Department was asked during this special recognition week to send in submissions of Direct Support Professionals who exemplify Liberty ARC’s Mission and Values. “River Julian is a hardworking team member who’s always ready to learn new tasks,” his nomination read. “He’s been flexible and upbeat about the recent unification between Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. River genuinely cares about the people we support. He listens well, is patient, and puts their needs first. He’s also a great team player.” Thank you, River, for all that you do! #StrongerTogether #DSPRW2024 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether #MoreThanWork @thearcny @TheRealANCOR

Liberty ARC’s Managers, Assistant Directors, and Directors in the Operations Department were asked once again this year to send in submissions of Direct Support Professionals who exemplify Liberty ARC’s Mission and Values. Throughout National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week, we will be spotlighting these nominations. Our first recognition is Nicole Castellano, a day hab team lead in Montgomery County. 🧡💙👏 “I’d like to recognize Nicole. Not only is Nicole dependable and hardworking, but she always has a positive attitude and is helpful to all she crosses paths with,” her nomination read. “Thank you, Nicole, for being such a valuable part of the Liberty ARC Team!” #StrongerTogether #DSPRW2024 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether #MoreThanWork @thearcny @TheRealANCOR

Today, we would like to share a very special message to all our of Direct Support Professionals at Liberty ARC and our subsidiary, Choices for Community Living Delaware, Inc., during National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. Check it out using this link: youtu.be/ockOzFObH1Q THANK YOU for everything that you do each and every day by working as a team and being there for the people you support! 💙🧡 #StrongerTogether #DSPRW2024 #DSPWeek #DSPRecognitionWeek #NationalDirectSupportProfessionalRecognitionWeek #IamLiberty #LibertyARC #GrowTogether #MoreThanWork @thearcny @TheRealANCOR