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" Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water. It will make ripples throughout
the entire pond."
-Jessy and Bryan Matto
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OADSP Eflash Newsletter - Feb 2016
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Written for and by Direct Support Professionals
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Welcome to the February edition of the OADSP Eflash newsletter. 2016 plans to be a very exciting year for OADSP. The much anticipated
Frontline Supervisor Credential will pilot in 3 locations allowing registrants the option to take 1, 2, 10 or even 20 modules. Registration for the
Leadership LAUNCHpad is open and promises to be a unique leadership retreat experience that allows participants to fully immerse themselves in the culture of leadership with like-minded people. We also met with members of the NEW Supervisor Council on a
very snowy day in February. They were kept busy planning for the
OADSP Summit and they also picked the theme for the 2016 DSP Event, which will be revealed at the beginning of May. Our regular columnist Jessi Hutson was awarded the 2016 Duke Energy Difference Maker Award and we are excited to announce a new column, "DSP
Rock Star Moment!". In each addition of the Eflash newsletter we will feature a DSP who stood out and made you say..."Wow, they are a Rock Star!".
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My HIPAA Guide
News, Forums, Patient Education, Updates on HIPAA & Meaningful Use Rules.
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Introducing our DSP Rock Star Moment!
Featuring Melinda Moore....
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Keep Calm. I am a DSP!
What is a DSP........
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2016 Difference Maker Recipient - Jessi Hutson
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2016 Difference Makers: Adult Finalists
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Our very own columnist Jessi Hutson
was honored at the 2016 Duke Energy Children's Museum Difference Makers Awards. Born in Calcutta, India with cerebral palsy, Jessi was adopted and brought to the United States. In school, she struggled to find acceptance by administrators, teachers and fellow
students in a mainstream environment. Her desire to overcome her feelings of inadequacy due to her disability, adoption and ethnic diversity motivated her to address these challenges for others. With the support of her family and the community, along with
the Butler County Developmental Disabilities Agency, she has become a huge advocate of battling bullying and helping other individuals with disabilities. This past year, Jessi started a non-profit organization called
"You've Got the Power." She sells sock monkeys, bracelets, T-shirts and hats to earn money to help provide funding to help individuals who need assistance in funding handicap-accessible modifications within their homes to help in their mobility.
Duke
Energy Children's Museum's Difference Makers Celebration honors youth, adults, businesses and agencies that share our focus to better the lives of children in our community. Difference Makers go out of their way to enact significant change in the community.
They distinguish themselves from others by their dedication and impact.
Congratulations Jessi on your success!
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Introducing the very first members of the Supervisor Council
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Members of the Supervisor Council are seen as leaders by their organization and have been chosen to represent their fellow co-workers on a statewide platform
by OADSP.
Led by OADSP's Director of Training and Marketing Katrina Sacay, and Director of Program Development Deedra Olney, the Supervisor Council members will meet quarterly to discuss issues affecting Supervisors and offer recommendations on improved service delivery.
Members also assist in planning events and training programs for DSPs.
Supervisor Members include:
Dottie Bowes - Resident Home Association of Marion
Joyce Buckley - Franklin County Residential Services
Sheryl Grossman - Blanchard Valley Residential Services
Danielle Isham - Echoing Hills Village Inc.
Heather Ray - RHDD
Kiley Rerko - Welcome House Inc.
Donna Rhodes - Resident Home Association
Diana Shelton - St. Joseph Home
Congratulations on being selected as a member of the NEW Supervisor Council.
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Introducing New Members of the OADSP Board
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The OADSP Board welcomes four new members; Joseph Mambo from
Koinonia Homes, Stacy Evans from Mount Aloysius Corporation, Erica Giaimo from Welcome House and Sherry Steinman who recently retired from the Ohio DODD. OADSP looks forward to a great working relationship.
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  Joseph
Mwambo
Koinonia Homes
6160 Oak Tree Blvd
Independence, OH 44131
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 Stacy
Evans
Mount Aloysius Corp.
5375 Tile Plant Road PO Box 598
New Lexington, Ohio 43764
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 Erica
Giaimo
Welcome House Inc
802 Sharon Drive Suite A
Westlake, OH 44145
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Article Submission and Funding
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This E-flash is intended to be widely distributed; you do not need permission to forward. You do need permission to publish in a newsletter or magazine.
Send us your articles, essays, paragraphs, sentences, poems, audio/videos, and other writings. Topics should benefit Direct Support Professionals and the work they do to support others. For Submissions and Inquiries:
email Katrina Sacay
Funding
The OADSP E-flash Newsletter is funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. We thank the Ohio DD Council for their generous support.
Sincerely,
The OADSP Editors
Katrina and Donna
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