of Disability Service Providers
On March 21st, the DC Coalition members and guests enjoyed a food, song and dance at our annual DD Awareness Month celebration at Busboys & Poets. Building on the incredible success and standing room only capacity of last year, we brought back Karaoke Night. In spite of a drenching rain, 70…
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Please watch the DC Coalition’s #MySuperPower video that premiered during our recent DSP Conference in September. This video features direct support professionals from a variety of DC provider agencies sharing their approach to their roles as they support people impacted by intellectual and developmental disabilities. These short stories are only a sampling…
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The DC Coalition’s 2018 DSP Conference was a Bam! Pow! Smash! On Thursday, September 13th, the DC Coalition of Disability Service Providers in partnership with the DC Department on Disability Services hosted its 12th annual Direct Support Conference with approximately 150 stellar support professionals and presenters for a day of continuing learning, sharing,…
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Thank you, Direct Support Professionals for your commitment, dedication and passion that each of you pour into your work every minute of every hour of every day. Direct Support Professional week is September 9th through September 15th. We at the DC Coalition of Disability Service Providers know that you are the…
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The DC Coalition of Disability Service Providers will be holding its Direct Support Professional Conference on September 13 at the Gallaudet University – Kellogg Conference Center in partnership with the DC Department on Disability Services and business leaders: The Insurance Exchange, Carematic, Relias and Therap. Space is now limited but…
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The DC Coalition’s full day DSP Conference will be held on September 13th at Gallaudet (during its usual alignment with DSP appreciation week). Reward your SuperHEroes and SuperSHEros with a day of interactive learning (as well as a delicious breakfast and lunch) that also counts toward the CEUs required for Phase…
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March 21 – Today’s Day Services Meeting is canceled due to snow and the Residential Committee meeting will be held on March 30th, not March 23rd.
On Wednesday, January 24th, the DC Coalition of Disability Service Providers held its 2nd Annual Legislative Breakfast at the Occidental Grill. Provider members were joined by Councilmembers Brianne Nadeau, Robert White, Jr., Brandon Todd and Elissa Silverman, as well as legislative aides to CMs David Grosso and Anita Bonds. At…
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As the 2017 year winds down, we want to take this opportunity to welcome our newest Provider Member, Phase II Academy, and our newest Associate Member, Philadelphia Insurance. Both organizations have joined the DC Coalition for 2018. Phase II Academy, led by CEO Sherry Fenner, provides day services in the…
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Just minutes after a Rally and Press Conference outside of the US Senate, GOP leadership has decided to postpone its pursuit of the Graham-Cassidy health care bill designed to repeal the ACA. With three confirmed votes against the bill (Sens. Paul, McCain and Collins) and another “no” vote on the horizon…
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