September 20, 2023

DSP Recognition Week: The Celebration Continues We hope you enjoyed Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week and feel the love and appreciation for the people you support, their families, and the agencies you work for! We received more than 100 nominations to recognize you. In the above video, DODD Director Kim Hauck shares a message to DSPs and some of the stories we received. The below video is a special message from Governor Mike DeWine.

Information and Resources

Suicide Prevention Month

DODD Podcast: Episode 4

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Share these resources and learn what role you can play in suicide prevention. Learn more.

In episode 4 of the DODD Podcast, Nate Turner interviews the Community Life Engagement Team. Listen here.

Director Hauck Attends DSP Recognition Events Director Kim Hauck and other DODD employees have enjoyed celebrating DSPs around Ohio during DSP Recognition Week including the OADSP Recognition event. Staff will continue attending these exciting events the rest of September and highlights from these events will come in the October issue of DSP Connection.

Showing Appreciation All Year Long Showing appreciation for DSPs goes beyond a recognition week. Hear from Linda Barker about why showing appreciation is important.

DODD FY24-25 Strategic Plan The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities FY24-25 strategic plan focuses on seven key components of Charting the LifeCourse: support to families, integrated supports, advocacy and engagement, safety and security, healthy living, daily life and employment, and community living. View the page for more information.

DSP Highlight

Watch this highlight video of the many DSPs nominated to be recognized this month! Nominate a DSP to be highlighted here! Be sure to also email a photo to communications.team@dodd.ohio.gov.

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