HCR 135 DE
RECOGNIZING MAY 21ST AS “DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL ADVOCACY DAY” AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORIC SACRIFICES AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTIONS OF DELAWARE’S DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS SERVING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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Summary
Delaware House Concurrent Resolution 135 recognizes May 21st as "Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day" in the state. The resolution acknowledges the importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals who serve vulnerable adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The recognition honors the historic sacrifices and ongoing contributions of these professionals to the state of Delaware and is sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware and A Team Delaware.
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Official abstract
This resolution recognizes the importance and expertise of Direct Support Professionals to our state on the occasion of May 21st as “Direct Support Professional Advocacy Day" sponsored by the Ability Network of Delaware and A Team Delaware.
Sponsors (20)
- Kendra Johnson Democratic · primary
- Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
- Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
- Sarah McBride · primary
- Stell Parker Selby · primary
- Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
- Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
- Claire Snyder-Hall Democratic · primary
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican · primary
- Michael F. Smith Republican · primary
- Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
- David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
- Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic · primary
- David L. Wilson Republican · primary
- Franklin D. Cooke Democratic · primary
Action history (3)
- May 21, 2026 Introduced in House · lower
- May 21, 2026 Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
- May 21, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
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