Testimony

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS Susan Constantino speech FINAL Before I start I would like to read to you from a job description. Assists individuals with activities of daily living, such as […]

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS Alberto Vasquez final Sixteen years ago I applied for a job as a direct support professional, and to be honest I did not know what type of […]

MEDICAID ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR  PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Marco speech final We are seeing and hearing more and more about possible changes to the Medicaid […]

My brother, Joel, was a wonderful person who could be charming, humorous, caring, and kind. At the same time he could not protect himself, use the phone, bathe himself, or […]

When I first met Ramon over 27 years ago, he was walking. But he had a fall and developed a spinal condition. He had an operation, but he never gained […]

I’ve been working in the field of developmental disabilities services for 36 years. I started as a direct support professional, was promoted several times, and now I am the director […]

Increasing the Minimum Wage for Direct Support Professionals Presented by James Parrott, PhD, Deputy Director and Chief Economist Fiscal Policy Institute March 2016 The government-funded human [...]

EARLY INTERVENTION AND PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES Presented by Paola Jordan: March 13, 2015 I am the mother of twins: Maya and Thomas. They’re going to be seven in four […]

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS on Work Force Issues Presented by Jamie Spear March 13, 2015 I work at a residence uptown where I provide direct support to eleven adults with developmental […]

Residential Services: Presented by Jackie Ceonzo, Parent March 13, 2015   My son Joey is 20 years old. He’s the most lovable, kindest person that I’ve ever met.   He’s very […]