Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support

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Producer(s)

Jerry W Smith

Director(s)

Jerry W Smith

Organizational Use

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Cost:

$135.00 each

Minutes:

44

Closed Captioned:

Yes

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$3.99 each

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Description

“Invaluable: The Unrecognized Profession of Direct Support” is a documentary film exploring the underappreciated and underfunded work of direct support professionals (DSPs), the people who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in living full lives as members of their communities. Through stories and interviews with DSPs, family members, advocates, and people with disabilities from across the country, the film honors the complexity of the work and the immense value it provides to individuals receiving support. 44 minutes. Closed captioned.

Details

Date

2019 

Type

Video 

Contact

Jerry W Smith smith495@umn.edu or +1 612-624-4336

Publisher

Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota

Collaborators

DirectCourse

Elsevier

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC-CL)

The Arc of the United States