For the roughly 159,000 Arizonans living with an intellectual or developmental disability, having someone to help with things from teeth brushing to job hunting is vital. But Direct Support Professionals DSPs, as they’re known in the industry are struggling.Low wages, high turnover rates and chronic understaffing plague the workforce, leaving both caregivers and those they
Coverage of aging is supported in part by AARP ArizonaIn 2020, Arizona launched what officials are calling the first in the nation reimbursement program for caregivers. It was extended to last through 2024, with $1 million available to reimburse eligible applicants.
Coverage of aging is supported in part by AARP ArizonaIn 2020, Arizona launched what officials are calling the first in the nation reimbursement program for caregivers. It was extended to last through 2024, with $1 million available to reimburse eligible applicants.