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St. Coletta's Celebrates DSP Recognition Week September 9-13th
St. Coletta's recognizes the incredible work and dedication of their DSPs who work in the residential buildings caring for clients.
Tinley Park, IL: St. Coletta’s of Illinois is celebrating Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) during DSP Recognition week September 9-13th. DSP week, celebrated the second week of September, recognizes the incredible work and dedication of Direct Support Professionals. St. Coletta’s of Illinois employs 135 DSPs, many of whom work in the residential buildings caring for clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
“Our DSPs are the backbone of St. Coletta’s,” states Executive Director Annette Skafgaard. “They are dedicated in the care that they provide, and they so often go above and beyond for the people that we serve. DSPs ensure that our participants have the necessary supports to live, work, and be a part of the community. We are lucky to have such an amazing staff, and we want to make sure that they are recognized and know that they are appreciated.”
DSPs are responsible for day-to-day care, which can include bathing, feeding, and dressing participants that need additional assistance, administering medication, driving to and from doctor appointments, jobs or activities, as well as money management. In addition, staff assist participants with cooking, household chores, and daily living activities. St. Coletta’s of Illinois owns and operates twenty-four Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA) and one Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) throughout the South and Southwest suburbs of Chicago.
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St. Coletta’s will be recognizing and thanking our DSPs all week long through various activities, including sending thank you cards decorated and signed by the participants. Each DSP will also be entered into a raffle drawing that will be held on Friday, September 13th, to win prizes such as gift cards to restaurants, an overnight hotel stay, or Vera Bradley bags.
St. Coletta's of Illinois, celebrating its 70th year, provides services to over 250 adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through educational, vocational and residential programming. To learn more about St. Coletta's of Illinois Foundation, please contact the Foundation Office at 708-342-5298 or visit our website at www.stcolettail.org.
