MDI recognizes National Direct Support Professional Week September 10 to 16. 

Human service professionals are crucial to supporting people with disabilities in the community.

To recognize the accomplishments and contributions made by direct support professionals to people with disabilities, MDI in the communities of Cohasset, Grand Rapids, Hibbing and the Twin Cities and the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation are supporting Direct Support Professional Week, September 10 to 16.

“Direct support professionals are truly needed by the individuals they serve,” said MOHR President Mike Burke.  “They are worthy of our respect, and our support.”

MDI’s mission is to serve people with disabilities by offering meaningful employment opportunities and services. Our employees with disabilities, as well as our placement participants are well supported by wonderful, supportive direct support professionals.  With more than 100 disability service providers across the state, MOHR’s mission is to promote and strengthen employment and life engagement opportunities as chosen by persons with disabilities.

For more information visist NADSP.