Congratulations to Nadine Jones for being selected Employee of the Month! Currently a Direct Support Professional working at the Bernstein IRA, Nadine Jones has been employed with Opengate approximately 4 years. Nadine’s fellow employees report that she’s very professional and…
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Employee of the Month, October 2018
Tagged with: Direct Support Professionals, emergency planning, Employee of the Month, Employee recognition, Nadine Jones
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The Winter of Storms
This was a winter for the record books! Back to back snowstorms were a huge challenge with bad weather and hazardous traveling conditions. But, Opengate staff members rose to the challenge with positive attitudes and provided extra care and…
Tagged with: Direct Support Professionals, emergency planning, individuals with developmental disabilities, Snowstorms of 2018
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Communication with Persons with Disabilities in an Emergency or Disaster
Whether a person’s disability affects their hearing, sight, voice, or ability to fully comprehend, there are hindrances for them to effectively plan or respond to an emergency situation or disaster. Because communication is key, the disabled are more likely to…
Tagged with: communicating with disabled, disaster plan, emergency planning, first responders, lifesaving communication, support professionals
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