Who can participate?
Current and former Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) or Support Service Professionals (SSPs)
Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) or their family members with experience of migration and/or the DSP workforce crisis
Direct support providers What is the interview about? We want to learn about how migration status affects Direct Support Professional work. “Migration status” refers to an individual who has moved away from their native country to another country, temporarily or permanently. The interview questions focus on challenges related to the direct care workforce crisis and do not involve any questions regarding people's personal immigration histories.
Why participate?
We know that including people with lived experience produces better results. You will be paid $25/hour for your participation (maximum of 2 hours participation, $50) in the form of a gift card. We value your time and knowledge. Your participation is voluntary.
To schedule an interview or learn more, please contact the team at iodres@temple.edu or 215-204-7177.
