Ohio’s developmental disability system is facing a major staffing crisis. The lack of Direct Support Professionals affects a vast spectrum of people. Here are some of their stories.
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Bethany Toledo
Executive Director at Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals
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Peggy
Mother / Guardian
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Trent Grooms
CEO for Choices in Community Living
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Sophia
Program Coordinator at Independence of Portage County
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Peggy & Nicole
Mother/Guardian & Direct Support Professional
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Pete Moore
President/CEO Ohio Provider Resources Association
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Natasha Floyd
HR Director at Independence of Portage County
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Mike & Cara
Brother / Guardian
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Michelle Madden
CEO of Independence of Portage County
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Jason Umstot
Superintendent, Licking County Board of DD
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Melissa Gourley
CEO/Owner UPREACH and Learning Never EndsÂ
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Theresa
Mother / Guardian
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Bob Heinzerling
Executive Director Heinzerling Community
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Gary Tonks
President/CEO The ARC of Ohio
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Bethany Toledo
Executive Director at Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals
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Lisa
Mother / Guardian
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Lisa
Mother / Guardian
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Bob Heinzerling
Executive Director Heinzerling Community
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Gary Tonks
President/CEO The ARC of Ohio
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Peggy
Mother / Guardian
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Jason Umstot
Superintendent, Licking County Board of DD
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Melissa Gourley
CEO/Owner UPREACH and Learning Never EndsÂ
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Michelle Madden
CEO of Independence of Portage County
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Mike & Cara
Brother / Guardian
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Natasha Floyd
HR Director at Independence of Portage County
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Pete Moore
President/CEO Ohio Provider Resources Association
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Peggy & Nicole
Mother/Guardian & Direct Support Professional
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Sophia
Program Coordinator at Independence of Portage County
-
Trent Grooms
CEO for Choices in Community Living
-
Theresa
Mother / Guardian
-
Bethany Toledo Executive Director at Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals
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Peggy Mother / Guardian
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Trent Grooms CEO for Choices in Community Living
-
Sophia Program Coordinator at Independence of Portage County
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Peggy & Nicole Mother/Guardian & Direct Support Professional
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Pete Moore President/CEO Ohio Provider Resources Association
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Natasha Floyd HR Director at Independence of Portage County
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Mike & Cara Brother / Guardian
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Michelle Madden CEO of Independence of Portage County
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Jason Umstot Superintendent, Licking County Board of DD
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Melissa Gourley CEO/Owner UPREACH and Learning Never EndsÂ
-
Theresa Mother / Guardian
-
Bob Heinzerling Executive Director Heinzerling Community
-
Gary Tonks President/CEO The ARC of Ohio
-
Bethany Toledo Executive Director at Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals
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Lisa Mother / Guardian
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Lisa Mother / Guardian
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Bob Heinzerling Executive Director Heinzerling Community
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Gary Tonks President/CEO The ARC of Ohio
-
Peggy Mother / Guardian
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Jason Umstot Superintendent, Licking County Board of DD
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Melissa Gourley CEO/Owner UPREACH and Learning Never EndsÂ
-
Michelle Madden CEO of Independence of Portage County
-
Mike & Cara Brother / Guardian
-
Natasha Floyd HR Director at Independence of Portage County
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Pete Moore President/CEO Ohio Provider Resources Association
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Peggy & Nicole Mother/Guardian & Direct Support Professional
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Sophia Program Coordinator at Independence of Portage County
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Trent Grooms CEO for Choices in Community Living
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Theresa Mother / Guardian