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Direct Support Professionals Today: The Current Landscape in Minnesota Bridget Siljander, Lindsay Short, and Kelly Voigt
Today’s outline:1. Overview of professional
associations
2. DSPAM
3. Environmental Scan
4. Q & A
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What is a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?
Those who provide direct supports to: individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities persons with mental illness and substance abuse issues
DSPs also provide direct care to: persons with long term health care needs persons who are aging (seniors) children and youth
Other titles Include: Home Health Aide Personal Care Attendant Personal Assistant Certified Nursing Assistant
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Direct Support Professional Influence
How do DSPs currently have influence?Provide socially-valuable servicesSupport individuals with multiple disabilities and
challenging behaviors and who are medically fragile Advocate for consumersEnhance lives
In what ways do DSPs lack influence? Invisible and viewed as disposableSub-standard compensation and benefit packagesLack credibility/professionalismAmbiguous vocational definitions and boundaries
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What do Professional Associations provide their members?
Opportunities for Connection and NetworkingEducation and resourcesTrainingCredential/Licensing/CertificationLeadership opportunitiesProfessional recognitionInfluence systems change through legislation
and policy development
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Example Models
American Medical AssociationAmerican Nurses AssociationNational Association of Social WorkersAmerican Physical Therapy AssociationThe American Occupational Therapy
Association, Inc.
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Direct Support Professional Association of Minnesota (DSPAM) since 2005
State Chapter of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) DSPAM supports NADSP Goals:
enhance status of DSPsprovide better access to high quality educational experiencesstrengthen working relationships with individuals and families/support
networkspromote system reform through the promotion of policy initiativessupport the development and implementation of a national voluntary
credentialing process for DSPs.
DSPAM State Chapter liaisons to NADSPBridget - DSPAM ChairLindsay – DSPAM Vice-Chair
DSPAM members participate in NADSP CommitteesEducation and Training CommitteeMidwest Regional Development Committee
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Direct Support Professional Association of Minnesota (DSPAM)DSPAM Mission:
DSPAM is dedicated to the development of a highly competent and professional human services workforce by supporting and working together with DSPs, self-advocates, families, and allies.
DSPAM Vision:DSPAM has a vision in which all Minnesota DSPs- Are valued and respected in their communities Receive livable wages and benefits Stay longer with their employers Complete one or more levels of a national DSP credentialing program Collaborate on diverse projects with self-advocates, families, and allies. Use their leadership skills by presenting at conferences and training
events.
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Direct Support Professional Association of Minnesota (DSPAM)Board structure:
7 member BOD: 3 DSPs, 1 self-advocate, 3 highly-experienced leaders
Infrastructure: governance (articles of incorporation, by-laws)strategic planningleadership developmentcommunication with multiple stakeholders
(state/local government, advocacy and self-advocacy organizations, service providers, families/support networks, etc.)
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Basis for conducting the E-Scan
Why would you want to poll DSPs?As a new board, we were interested in the primary
concerns of Direct Support Professionals.To get firsthand information from DSPs about their
work-related experiences.Provide an opportunity for DSPs to share their insight
into some of the many issues they face, their needs, and hopes for the future.
Results will:shape the DSPAM's strategic planning, priorities, goals,
direction, and actionsstrengthen collaboration among DSPs statewidedevelop progress on DSP workforce issues.
The extensive set of issues facing DSPs greatly impacts the quality of life for DSPs and persons with disabilities alike
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Current DSPAM Critical Issues
Internal or external issues. What is preventing us from getting to the world we want to see 3-5 years from now? What is our one issue that we will work on that will make a difference in the lives of DSPs in Minnesota? (external)
How do we promote a sense of community and empowerment for DSPs? (internal)
How will we finance the work in a sustained way? (internal) How do we fund the infrastructure to address critical issues? How do we make our issues known to the Legislature from our
voices? (external) How do we see to it that DSPs receive livable wages and benefits?
(external) Who will our partners be? (internal) How do we find and keep members? (external) Who’s going to do it? (internal)
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Working in Partnership
Perceptions of goals
Relationships with stakeholders
Role of provider organizations
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Tools for Creating Partnerships
DSPAM SurveyOutreachCollaborationEngaging in general dialogueCreativity
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What Works and Challenges
What Works:Partnership and community investmentBoard diversityPositive public image
Challenges:DSPs in leadershipLimited time and energy of DSPsMembership recruitment
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Practice and Policy Implications
Empowering DSPs affects everyoneDSPs deserve betterQuality of support depends on status of
workforceSystem benefitsPolicy reevaluation
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Conclusion
Professional associations Play a significant role in empowering DSPsHave limitationsMust interface with broader network
DSPAM Accomplishments