Over 50% of Community-Based I/DD Provider Organizations Considering Cuts To Programs Due To Workforce Challenges

A total of 52% of provider organizations that provide direct care services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) were considering cuts to programs if workforce recruitment and retention challenges fail to subside, according to a recent survey report from the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). Staff turnover rates are nearing 40% nationally, with vacancy rates between 12% and 15%, as of 2025.

ANCOR asked the survey respondents to identify the types of services that were most frequently eliminated due to ongoing staffing challenges. The most common cut was residential habilitation services, which was cited by . . .