By Michele Jacobs, Penn-Mar Parent  Before moving from Baltimore City to Parkton, MD in 2012, our family prioritized finding a human services provider that could continue offering one-to-one support for our eldest son, Scott, now 35.Scott is non-verbal and sometimes experiences behavioral challenges related to communication difficulties....
DSPs are team members we value and appreciate year-round. [caption id="attachment_1672" align="alignright" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption] From September 7–13, the nation will be observing Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. When launching this special designation, the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) emphasized that “Direct...
By Gregory T. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Human Services | Chief Executive Officer, Penn-Mar Foundation [caption id="attachment_211" align="alignleft" width="300"] Gregory MillerPresident/CEO Penn-Mar Human Services[/caption]I noticed that this year’s DSP Recognition Week (Sept. 11-17) did not include a theme so I came up with...