Concurrent Session B

Moderator: Karen Lee, MEd, SEEC and AAIDD Direct Support Professionals Interest Network

How Can We Address the Workforce Crisis? NCI-IDD State of The Workforce Data Point the Way
Dorothy Hiersteiner MPP, FAAIDD, Human Services Research Institute
Valerie Bradley, MA, FAAIDD, Human Services Research Institute

Workforce Innovation: New York State Direct Care Workforce Development and Certification
Ryan Cox, NY OPWDD

Evaluating Workforce Investments - Lessons from the State of New York
Julie Bershadsky, PhD, University of Minnesota

Time to Face the Strain: How Personal Motivation Impacts Direct Support Professionals? Response to Work Stress
Jill Crane, PhD, I am Boundless, Inc.
Susan Havercamp, PhD, FAAIDD, The Ohio State University

Culture as Currency in Thriving Organizations
David Ervin, MA, FAAIDD, Makom
Amy Hewitt, PhD, FAAIDD, University of Minnesota