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Division launches recruitment and retention grants for DSPs and peers, extends deadlines for Helene‑impacted areas
Summary
The division announced provider recruitment and retention grants for direct support professionals and employer‑of‑record grants for parents, plus peer certification scholarships and a DSP workforce plan; deadlines were extended because of Helene.
Kelly Crosby said the division has published a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Workforce Plan and released provider recruitment and retention grants that allow agencies flexibility to test strategies such as hiring/retention bonuses, childcare subsidies, transportation and training supports.
She said the grants target DSPs who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; those grants were extended to the end of the month because of Helene, and the division will set aside additional funds for western communities. The division also released an employer‑of‑record grant for parents and announced scholarships to support peer certification training statewide.
Crosby said the division is working with community colleges and UNC system partners to strengthen pipelines for licensed and associate‑level professionals and will measure indicators such as DSP turnover and peer employment rates.
