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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim September 7-13, 2025, as Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week in New York State, highlighting the critical role of direct support professionals who provide essential care and assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities. The resolution emphasizes that DSPs are frontline workers who support people with disabilities in intimate and comprehensive ways, including helping with daily activities like meals, medications, personal care, mobility, and community engagement, while also respecting their clients' human dignity and promoting their rights. The document underscores the importance of these professionals in enabling individuals with disabilities to live self-directed, meaningful lives, and recognizes that they are integral to the state's long-term support and services system. By seeking this proclamation, the Legislative Body aims to pause and acknowledge the dedication, compassion, and significant contributions of direct support professionals who help thousands of New Yorkers with developmental disabilities maintain independence and quality of life.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K748