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REM Ohio Recognizes and Seeks Support for Direct Support Professionals
In honor of National DSP Week, REM Ohio has selected four individuals in the Akron area, from many nominations received throughout the year, to honor as their 2010 Outstanding Direct Support Professionals.
Governor Ted Strickland recognizes September 12-18, 2010 as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week." In his letter, he discusses the vital role of DSPs and how they enhance the lives of those they serve. Thank you to all DSPs for your continued hard work!
Watters saw a small newspaper advertisement from Ohio Mentor looking for mentors willing to open their homes to individuals with intellectual and developmental needs. The ad boasted a work-from-home job with a paycheck.
REM Ohio Team To Be Recognized for Outstanding Service and Achievement
AKRON, OH – REM Ohio, a provider of human services to adults living with developmental disabilities, announced today that a team of employees from their Cleveland office, will receive the Outstanding Team Award from the Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA) at the organization’s annual awards ceremony, in Columbus, Ohio on October 28, 2009. The outstanding team will be honored for the work they have done with adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).
The team is comprised of Mary K. Ziccardi, area administrator; Sara Clemson, regional director; Laura Orozco, program director; and Tina DiDino, health services nurse.
REM Ohio Program Director To Be Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
AKRON, OH – REM Ohio, a provider of human services for adults living with developmental disabilities, announced today that program director, Kathryn Redding, from their central region office in Columbus, will receive the Outstanding Front Line Supervisor Award from the Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA) at the organization’s annual awards ceremony, in Columbus, Ohio on October 28, 2009.
CENTRAL REGION 2009 APPRECIATION PICNIC
REM Ohio would like to thank all employees and the individuals we serve for making this organization great!!
Ohio’s Direct Support Professionals in the Spotlight
September 16, 2009
As noted in the September 2 issue of Pipeline, the week of September 14 is National Direct Support Professionals Week -- recognizing the important contribution that Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) make in communities throughout the nation. The designation also provides an opportunity to spotlight the role Direct Support Professionals play, every day, in enhancing the lives of people with disabilities of all ages, as well as the challenges faced in recruiting and retaining a competitively paid, quality workforce.
Ripple of Hope Award
By Crystal Erickson
September 14, 2009
