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DSP Chronicles Profiles Gifford Hess
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize Gifford Hess from Special Needs Program (SNP) of New York for his commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. Gifford is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about Gifford in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.

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2010 Direct Support Professional of the Year
Read about Maria Cordova and others honored as part of ANCOR's National Advocacy Campaign. Visit ANCOR's You Need to Know Me web site to learn more about Maria and other award winners.
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DSP Chronicles Profiles Lorrie Ann Varner
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize Lorrie Ann Varner from Monarch of North Carolina for her commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. Lorrie is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about Lorrie in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.

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DSP Chronicles Profiles Nancy Beatty
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize Nancy Beatty from Alternative Community Training Inc. (ACT) in Missouri for her commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. Nancy is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about Nancy in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.

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DSP Chronicles Profiles Theresa Laws
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize Theresa Laws from the Rensselaer County ARC of NYSARC in New York for her commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. Theresa is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about Theresa in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.

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DSP Chronicles Profiles Daniel Escojido
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize Daniel Escojido from Supported Community Lifestyles in Oklahoma for his commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. Daniel is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about Daniel in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.

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DSP Chronicles Profiles Faye Miller
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize Faye Miller from Ability Building Services in South Dakota for her commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. Faye is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about Faye in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.

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ANCOR's 2009 DSP of the Year
Read about Darlene Ricco and others honored as part of ANCOR's National Advocacy Campaign. Visit ANCOR's You Need to Know Me web site to learn more about Darlene and other award winners.
DSPs to become NADSP Credentialed DSP-Cs
Kimberly Anderson, Leona Sawyer and Jeanette Shwe, with TARC from Kansas, are the first Direct Support Professionals in the United States to be registered and have been granted DSP-Certified status through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals! These individuals have been highlighted on 49 News in Kansas and The Topeka Capital-Journal. To learn more about their accomplishments, please visit Topeka Capital-Journal Online - It's Your Business and KTKA News: "TARC staff first to become nationally certified in the U.S."

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Chris enjoy the newspaper.
DSP Chronicles Profiles Dave Bergeron
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize Dave Bergeron from ECCO, Inc. in South Dakota for his commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. Dave is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about Dave in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.

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John Lambert, right, enjoys
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DSP Chronicles Profiles John Lambert
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to recognize John Lambert from Moore Center Services in New Hampshire for his commitment and excellence as a Direct Support Professional. John is highlighted in the current issue of The DSP Chronicles, a publication of the College of Direct Support (CDS).

Read more about John in the latest issue of The DSP Chronicles (PDF) and view other issues of the DSP Chronicles here.