Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are vital staff members who perform a variety of services and provide support to those in Home and Community-Based settings. DSPs go the extra mile in their work, making a difference every single day. There are more than 75,000 DSPs in the state who are professional, compassionate and dedicated to the Minnesotans with disabilities they support.
DSPs ensure those they support live their best lives' by:
- Forming critical bonds with family members
- Being active community members and engaging the community in efforts related to Home and Community-Based Services
- Providing tools and promoting independent living
- Providing general encouragement and maintaining positive attitudes
DSPs are hardworking, passionate, and committed to providing stellar support to people with disabilities.
2019 DSP Recognition Week!
September 9 - September 15 marks this year's DSP Recognition Week. DSPs put in hours of work every day to help people reach their goals and support greater independence. This annual recognition is a great way to demonstrate our appreciation for the important, valuable work they do all year-round.
So, tell us how you're celebrating this year! Comment on this post and tell us how you're recognizing your DSPs this year. You can: write a message, share a clip from a recognition party, or share a news article. We want to see how you're thanking your DSPs this year for their unwavering positivity and dedication.
ARRM Cares
Want to celebrate some more? The ARRM Cares Award is an annual award program which recognizes the top Direct Support Professionals in Minnesota. A nominated DSP is highly committed to their work, provides innovative person-centered support, encourages community engagement, and demonstrates exemplary integrity.
ARRM members employ 20,000+ DSPs and a nomination alone speaks to the individual's stellar work performance. Every year, 6 winners are identified, making them some of the most influential DSPs in Minnesota.
If you nominated a DSP this year, comment below and tell us how you're celebrating! Share your story, share pictures, and invite us to your recognition events!
Didn't have the opportunity to nominate someone this year? Don't fret! This annual award program is open to all DSPs in Minnesota! Look out for more information on the nomination process. We want you to nominate your outstanding DSPs!
Have More to Say?
Share your stories to show how valuable Minnesota's DSPs are to the people they support, their employers, and their communities:
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