Mar 05
Coley Bergren, Social Media Specialist
Dungarvin National Central Office
In the world of disability support services, there are often many heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes to empower individuals to live their lives to the fullest. One such hero is William Pate, who was recognized as the 2021 Direct Support Professional (DSP) of the Year by ANCOR, an advocacy organization working … Read Full Post
Feb 28
Coley Bergren, Social Media Specialist
Dungarvin National Central Office
"Every day I witness coworkers living out the Dungarvin mission," said Missy Walters. "We all have the same common goal and that is to better serve and support persons served as well as each other." Missy has been supporting our mission for nine years (this month) and is currently the Administrative Department … Read Full Post
Feb 23
Coley Bergren, Social Media Specialist
Dungarvin National Central Office
In what has been a massive effort, the state of Connecticut is trying to move people out of traditional group home settings into more integrated, community-based living settings, and they are doing so through the Department of Developmental Services Supporting Transformation to Empower People Initiative, better known as the “DDS STEP Initiative.” … Read Full Post
Feb 21
Coley Bergren, Social Media Specialist
Dungarvin National Central Office
Wanda Wilkins, Foster Care Licensing Coordinator, is a proud mother of three and grandmother of eight. She has been with Dungarvin since 2011, but her first job in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) field was in a group home where she worked with adults with dual diagnoses. While she’s been on … Read Full Post