--- title: The MediSked Blog | Direct Support Professionals (3) description: Direct Support Professionals | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry (3) --- [![Medisked Logo](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28813879-gif/images/logo.gif)](http://www.medisked.com/) Call us direct: (866) 633-4753 - [Home](http://www.medisked.com) - [Get to know us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/) - [Our Story](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/our-story/) - [What makes us different](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/what-makes-us-different/) - [Careers](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/contact-us/) - [Platforms](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/) - [Connect Agency Management Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/) - [How it works](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/how-it-works/) - [Features](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/) - 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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28812997-jpg/images/istock_000005940733xsmall-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/251317/How-do-you-attract-and-retain-home-care-aides) [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/251317/How-do-you-attract-and-retain-home-care-aides) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/251317/How-do-you-attract-and-retain-home-care-aides#comments-listing) Tags: [Home Care Industry](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/home-care-industry), [Direct Support Professionals](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/direct-support-professionals), [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies) ## [Is there a scheduling solution for direct support staff?](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/243210/Is-there-a-scheduling-solution-for-direct-support-staff) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 @ 04:29 PM - 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[Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/243210/Is-there-a-scheduling-solution-for-direct-support-staff) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/243210/Is-there-a-scheduling-solution-for-direct-support-staff#comments-listing) Tags: [Direct Support Professionals](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/direct-support-professionals), [Staff Management](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/staff-management), [Scheduling](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/scheduling) ## [This Week is National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week!](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/234396/This-Week-is-National-Direct-Support-Professional-Recognition-Week) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Sep 13, 2012 @ 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Our customers are tireless in their efforts to help provide fulfilling and independent lives to the individuals they serve. This week, Sep 9 - 15, is National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. We want to thank all of the DSPs for their unselfish and often unrecognized work that they do on a day to day basis. Without them, the common mission of the industry would go unfulfilled. So thank you DSPs! The work you do really does make a difference! 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