Direct Support Professionals: Celebrating the Difference Makers During DSP Recognition Week
Every day, Direct Support Professionals help make something important possible: a life with greater independence, connection, choice and opportunity. During DSP Recognition Week, September 13–19, 2026, Caregiver is proud to celebrate the incredible people who bring our mission to life in communities across the country. We call them our Difference Makers — because that’s exactly what they are. What Does a Direct Support Professional Do? A Direct Support Professional, often called a DSP, supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as they live, work and participate in their communities. But a job description only tells part of the story. On any given day,…
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Direct Support Professionals: Celebrating the Difference Makers During DSP Recognition Week
Every day, Direct Support Professionals help make something important possible: a life with...
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