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April Spotlight on Penn-Mar Volunteers

Posted on April 24, 2025

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Every volunteer hour on our behalf helps improve the lives of the people we support. Back in 1991 President George H. W. Bush launched his “1000 Points…

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April Spotlight on Penn-Mar Volunteers

Posted on April 24, 2025

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Every volunteer hour on our behalf helps improve the lives of the people we support. Back in 1991 President George H. W. Bush launched his “1000 Points…

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Belonging Initiative Sees Opportunities That Need to Be Seized

Posted on April 21, 2025

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation New Council of advisors to build upon foundational work. If you’re up on the news, you know that the whole DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) world has been…

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State Of Maryland Proposing Historic $200 Million Cuts For DDA

Posted on February 11, 2025

LISS Program could be eliminated entirely As I wrote this, our organization is still trying to process the shock and implications of the Moore Administration’s FY26 budget. It proposes $200 million in cuts and cost containment measures for the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and, if…

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Seven U.S. Presidents and Counting During My Time at Penn-Mar

Posted on January 17, 2025

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation A legacy of monumental changes in laws, opportunities and acceptance for people with IDD. At noon on January 20th, Donald J. Trump will take the oath of…

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“Together We Can” Make Each Other Stronger

Posted on December 16, 2024

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Generous donors help Penn-Mar achieve greatness in the service of others. While I was working with our production team this past week to film a video for…

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New Strategic Plan Approved and Circulated  

Posted on November 19, 2024

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Includes four core strategies to fulfill Penn-Mar’s mission and brand promise. Last week our team members were sent a recap of our Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Strategic Plan…

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Penn-Mar’s DSP Certification Process is the Industry Gold Standard

Posted on October 16, 2024

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Kelly Baker has made her mark nationally as a program champion. Last month I gave a shout out to four of our deserving DSPs during DSP Recognition…

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Highlighting Four of Our DSPs During DSP Recognition Week

Posted on September 6, 2024

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Starting on September 8th, we will be observing Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week, a nationwide celebration to acknowledge and highlight the dedicated direct support workforce that…

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John Getty: A Penn-Mar Pioneer

Posted on August 22, 2024

In my 36 years with Penn-Mar, I have held several titles, but my favorite might be my unofficial role as “Chief Storyteller.”

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DSPs Wages Continue Upward Progression

Posted on July 24, 2024

By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation Penn-Mar’s fiscal year began July 1 with a continuation of wage increases for our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). You may recall that last year we announced a…

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