DSP RECRUITMENT PORTAL SURVEY Feb 22, 2022 | Recent DSP Draft Survey Introduction SDAN has received a SpArc Tank grant to investigate the feasibility of creating a Portal for self-directing participants and prospective Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to find each other. The first phase of this project will focus on making a portal where DSPs can sign up and self-directing participants can search that list to get contact information. Future phases may add the capability for self-directing participants to post jobs available as well. We would like to ask you some questions to determine feasibility and acceptance of this kind of project for self-directing participants and their families for a project like this. This survey is only intended for self-directing participants (and their families/advocates), people who are/want to become Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), and Support Brokers. Please only fill this out once per participant/DSP/SB. Role: * Participant/Advocate DSP Support Broker County where you live: * AlleganyAnne ArundelBaltimore CountyBaltimore CityCalvertCarolineCarrollCecilCharlesDorchesterFrederickGarrettHarfordHowardKentMontgomeryPrince George'sQueen Anne'sSomersetSt. MaryTalbotWashingtonWicomicoWorcester Years as a self-directing participant * Years as a DSP * For the DSP listing: other than name, email, county(ies) where they are willing to work, and certifications (e.g., CMT, LPN, RBT, etc.) what information would you need to see to decide to make first contact with a DSP on our portal? (Remember that the more information we include, the more security we need to apply, and therefore the costs to run the service go up!) What minimal information do you need to see? * CPR/First Aid Certified Medication Technician Registered Behavior Technician Mandt training Allied health credentials (e.g., CNA, LPN, SLP, PT, OT, etc.) Teachers aide Other (put details in comments at end) We have received preliminary agreement from the DDA to use staff recruitment funds to pay for a membership to this portal. These funds are needed to cover the cost of maintaining and monitoring the database and software. We would like to know: a. Would you be willing to use some or all of the staff recruitment budget ($500 per person is allocated for this purpose) to buy a membership to this service? b. What is the maximum amount of that budget you would be willing to spend to support this service? (We currently envision an annual membership for access, comparable to many other job sites like care.com or indeed.com.) Would you be willing to use some or all of the staff recruitment budget to buy a membership to this service? * Yes No What is the maximum amount of that budget you would be willing to spend to support this service? * Would you be willing to post your name, email (could be a gmail or other free account just for this purpose), counties that you would be willing to commute to, and your degrees and certifications on this portal so self-directing participants can find you? (Put details in the comments at the end.) Willing to post info? * Yes No How many SD clients do you support? * Are you likely to recommend this DSP Portal to your clients? * Yes No Anything else you would like to tell us? If you are human, leave this field blank. ΔContinueSubmit Use Shift+Tab to go back
