DMHDDSUS is making one-time grants available to Employers of Record (EORs) to support recruitment and retention of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).Grant applicationsubmissions will be accepted November 4 through December 16, 2024.
Allowable uses for the grants include but are not limited to:
Hiring/retention bonuses
Child/dependent/senior care subsidies
Transportation supports or subsidies
Food supports or subsidies
Continuing or advanced education opportunities
Other employee assistance programs
The application is open to all EORs in North Carolina who employ DSPs through the Individual and Family Directed Services model under the North Carolina Innovations Waiver.
Join DMHDDSUS to learn about the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recruitment and Retention Grants for Employers of Record (EOR). We will review the application process and discuss eligibility requirements and how to apply.
DMHDDSUS is currently seeking proposals from providers to fund interventions that improve Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) recruitment and retention. The investment is part of a series of initiatives to support DSPs, who provide vital services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and play a critical role in the state’s behavioral health workforce.
These initiatives are also detailed in the NCDHHS Direct Support Professional Workforce Plan, a comprehensive, multi-year effort to address the DSP workforce shortage through strategic recruitment, enhanced training and improved worker retention.
Applications will be accepted through Friday, November 29, 2024.
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