RECOGNIZING MAY 21ST AS “DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY DAY” AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
RECOGNIZING MAY 21ST AS “DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY DAY” AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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2026-05-21
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Recognizing Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day in Delaware
This resolution names May 21 as 'Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day' to honor the importance and expertise of professionals supporting vulnerable adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
What This Bill Does
Names May 21 as 'Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day'.
Recognizes the historic sacrifices and ongoing contributions of Direct Support Professionals serving vulnerable adults in Delaware.
Who It Names or Affects
Direct Support Professionals working with vulnerable adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities in Delaware
Limits and Unknowns
The official text does not specify if schools, businesses, or government offices must hold events on this day.
No funding is mentioned for activities related to this recognition.
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Official Summary Text
RECOGNIZING MAY 21ST AS “DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY DAY” AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
This resolution recognizes the importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to our state on the occasion of May 21st as “Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day" sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware and A Team Delaware.