Direct Support Professional micro-credential program
Summary
A free, grant-funded program at SUNY Sullivan trains direct support professionals who care for people with disabilities — 24 free college credits, a $750 stipend per tier, and national certificates. It has more than doubled in size in a year and works with local employers like New Hope and the Center for Discovery.
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Last discussed Aug 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The program is 100 percent grant funded, so it costs county taxpayers nothing while covering tuition, books, stipends and emergency wraparound funds.
The thousands of direct support professionals in Sullivan County, the residents they care for, and local employers like New Hope, the Center for Discovery and ARC.
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