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New Jersey and The College of Direct Support
The New Jersey Direct Support Professional Workforce Development Coalition developed the NJ Career Path for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to increase their skills and enable them to earn more money through the completion of coursework provided by The College of Direct Support (CDS), mentoring, and the development of a portfolio documenting job competency.
The NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities funded a pilot of the Career Path project for two years. In 2009, the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities began using the CDS, making the Career Path available to all DSPs who work with people and agencies who receive HCBS waiver funding. Agencies will be able to make the courses in both Level I and II of the Career Path available to all DSPs.
This document below – The NJ DSP Career Path Quarterly – explains the program and how the CDS was rolled in New Jersey.
