The State of America's Direct Support Workforce Crisis 2026

New data reveal little sign of meaningful progress ahead of impending wave of funding cuts.
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Capitol Correspondence - 10.06.26

ANCOR Releases Annual Workforce Crisis Report

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ANCOR released its seventh annual State of America’s Direct Support Workforce Crisis report, finding that persistent staffing shortages continue to restrict access to services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), even as providers face new pressures on Medicaid funding

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