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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Operations & Best Practices

You focus on the backoffice so your colleagues on the frontlines can do what they do best: supporting people in community. Our resources and best practices can support you to further your mission.

About This Priority

Above all else, the value of being part of a national association is the opportunity to be and stay connected. At ANCOR, we connect community providers with one another so they can ask questions, share experiences and learn best practices. And that’s essential when it comes to operating a business.

In this section, you’ll find resources related to the best practices for operating a disability services organization. From tracking and improving outcomes to ensuring regulatory compliance, and from generating and managing financial resources to developing communications and outreach efforts, we curate resources that help you do more and do better.

The Latest

The Latest
Capitol Correspondence — 10.06.26 ANCOR Releases Annual Workforce Crisis Report
Stateside Report — 10.05.26 Stateside Report: October 05, 2026

Training & Events

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Quality by Design: Measuring, Managing, and Proving Program Integrity

This series gives providers a practical framework for turning Medicaid billing and quality data into clear, defensible evidence of program integrity.