Designating the week beginning September 10, 2023, as “National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week”.

designates the week beginning September 10, 2023, as “National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week”;

recognizes the dedication and vital role of direct support professionals in enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities;

appreciates the contribution of direct support professionals in supporting individuals with disabilities in the United States and the families of those individuals;

commends direct support professionals for being integral to the provision of long-term support and services for individuals with disabilities;

encourages the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to collect data that is specific to direct support professionals; and

finds that the successful implementation of public policies affecting individuals with disabilities in the United States can depend on the dedication of direct support professionals.