Direct support professional supplement increase
Prince George's County
Summary
Parents of children with disabilities asked that DSP funding not be cut; one speaker asked for an increase from $4.6 million to $6.9 million to stabilize the workforce caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Requested increase of roughly $2.3 million for DSP funding.
People with intellectual and physical disabilities and their families.
If funding is cut, vulnerable residents lose care continuity and staff.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Council - Public Hearing - County Budget & CIP & BD of ED Budget & Constant Yield Rate - May 4, 2026
Parents of children with disabilities asked that DSP funding not be cut; one speaker asked for an increase from $4.6 million to $6.9 million to stabilize the workforce caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
County Council - Public Hearing – County Budget, CIP & Board of Education Budget - Apr 28, 2026
Advocates asked the council to raise the DSP supplement from $4.6 million to $6.9 million to match the county's 2% minimum wage increase. Providers say vacancy rates have crept back up and families are filling caregiving gaps themselves.
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