May 21
Ellen Bilodeau, Director
Dungarvin New Mexico

Dungarvin Now Provides Services in Gallup, New Mexico

On February 2, 2015, Dungarvin New Mexico officially started providing services to 37 adults and 100+ children age birth to three years in Gallup, New Mexico. Dungarvin assumed the operations of DSI, a service provider in Gallup since 1973 when the organization was formed by Peace Corps volunteers. DSI, a valued service provider … Read Full Post

May 14
Linda Lane, Area Director
Dungarvin Indiana

The Bitter with the Sweet: The Personal Side of Supports

Greg with Kitty and his staff

Most of us love working with the individuals we serve because we enjoy seeing the gains in independence and skill acquisition as goals are achieved and outcomes realized. With some individuals, we develop relationships that while professional in scope, become quite personal in our concern, involvement and genuine affection for them as a person … Read Full Post

May 11
Hannah Jurewicz, Senior Director
Dungarvin Connecticut

Miriam and Anthony Advocate at the Capitol

** Photo above depicts meeting Noreen Kokoruda ** When Miriam V. found out that people go to the Capitol to fight for (advocate) funding for programs, staff, and people who need supports, she wanted in! Miriam called me to schedule a meeting at our office to learn more about advocacy, and explained to me that … Read Full Post

May 07
Karla Jones, Area Director
Dungarvin Oklahoma

Resourceful and Determined to Meet Garth Brooks

Resourceful and determined describes Nathan P. It was not long after Nathan heard that Garth Brooks was going to be in concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that he starting making arrangements to go to the first of three performances. He loves concerts and goes to many, but when the concert was out of town, … Read Full Post