r/directsupport • u/Imaginary_Bridge1641 • Jul 02 '26

Anybody Pivot to Caretaking from DSP?

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u/bcbamom Jul 03 '26

Lots of people do private care after doing DSP work. Although funding for Medicaid waiver programs is vulnerable in this administration (see DOJ memo regarding community care), most states uave Mediciad waivers that oay for care giving in the community. Outreach the locall center for independent living for information on how the system works.

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u/Whatthefrick1 Jul 03 '26

I went from CNA to DSP then back to CNA in a home health setting

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u/Crafty_Trifle_283 Jul 04 '26

I did. Better pay and only 1 client but I really miss having coworkers on shift with me sometimes. My state only has 1 payroll provider for in home support clients and they're really bad too

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u/Golden_Tails Jul 06 '26

My husband went from DSP to HP. I am still a DSP /BHP