Officials highlight DSP workforce squeeze; county task force issued 26 recommendations
County agency leaders said a nationwide shortage of direct support professionals (DSPs) threatens community-based services; staff cited a county task force that produced about 26 recommendations and agreed to share the report with the committee.
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Committee members and agency staff underscored workforce concerns for direct support professionals (DSPs), saying the county’s home- and community-based services ecosystem depends on that labor force. Councilmember Andrew Friedson said the combination of rising county minimum wage and reductions in state reimbursement could lead to provider strain and fewer available services.
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