Kansans Mobilizing for Direct Support Workforce Change (KMFC ) represents a collaboration of self- advocates, family members, educators, service providers, and state agencies committed to improving the status and training of direct
- To develop an adequately compensated workforce to support Kansans with developmental disabilities,
- To develop a competent direct support workforce to ensure safe, appropriate and community focused services to Kansans with developmental disabilities, and
- To develop a stable and sufficient direct support workforce to support Kansans with developmental disabilities.
Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the foundation of community services
for persons with developmental and other disabilities. These frontline workers
provide assistance in all aspects of daily living and health care enabling
people with disabilities to live, work, and play in their communities. Nationally,
low wages, lack of training opportunities, and a lack of professional recognition
has resulted in high turnover. The absence of stable, well-trained, competent
staff has a negative impact on the health and well being of the persons with
disabilities. KMFC
is committed to addressing the needs of the direct support
professionals. Quarterly meetings are held to continue this agenda.
Questions/Feedback about this web site? E-mail Kathy Olson, State Administrator, or call her at 620-421-6550 ext. 1771
This project is supported with grant funds from the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and the University of Kansas.
The University of Kansas is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
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