by John Raffaele | Jan 28, 2021 | News
Promoting Integrity and Responsibility Among DSPs Sarah is a direct support professional who works with several other direct support professionals in a residential setting. Sarah works 3pm to 11pm shifts and is responsible for many aspects of supporting household...
by John Raffaele | Oct 15, 2019 | News |
Parasols (umbrellas) were designed to provide shade from the sun. The umbrella was invented more than 4,000 years ago. There is evidence of umbrellas in artifacts of Egypt, Assyria, Greece, and China. They waxed and lacquered their paper parasols to...
by John Raffaele | Aug 6, 2019 | News |
It was a typical morning. Darlene, a direct support professional who works in a supported living apartment complex with four people, heard shouting. Darlene was in an office in the middle of the complex. Darlene recognized the voice. It was Jeremy. Over the last...
by John Raffaele | Jun 27, 2019 | News |
One of the most gratifying parts of a direct support professional’s practice is helping people expand their circles of friends. It is an under-appreciated aspect of the role that direct support professionals play. However, it is vital for the well-being of all people...
by John Raffaele | May 15, 2019 | News |
As a direct support professional who do I ultimately work for? Many direct support professionals have a fierce loyalty to the people they support. This is a good thing! However, it is the aim of this article to expand the perspective of a direct support professional’s...
