In an article written for Autism Spectrum News. AHRC New York City’s CEO, Marco Damiani underlines the value of Direct Support Professionals with a call to policymakers to enact legislation that mandates fair wages for DSPs and the Front-Line Workforce.
“The economic undervaluing of the Direct Support Professional workforce is intricately intertwined with societal values and discrimination against people with disabilities…
Addressing the economic undervaluing of DSP work requires a concerted effort from policymakers, employers, and society at large.”
