We are thrilled to announce that our very own Cassandre Joseph was selected as the 2021 Florida Direct Support Professional (DSP) of the Year among hundreds of other exceptional nominees! Cassandre has been working as DSP with Sunrise Community – South Miami-Dade for three years and exemplifies the values and mission of the agency in her work. Join us as we celebrate Cassandre on this fantastic accomplishment.
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Success Is a Journey, Not a Destination: A Brief Overview of the Disability Rights Movement
With the 31st anniversary of the ADA approaching, let’s take a look at some significant moments that led to one of the most comprehensive pieces of Disability Rights legislation in American history.
The Sunrise Commitment – Providing a Refuge from the Storm
The Sunrise Commitment is a blog series focused on our research-based and person-centered approach to providing critical supports to people with disabilities.
Distinguishing the Role of Direct Support Professionals
Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have reintroduced the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act which aims to revise the Standard Occupational Classification system to create a distinct code for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).
Congratulations to our New Graduate, Stacy Songer!
Stacy Songer began her career with Sunrise in Greeneville, Tennessee on June 16, 2009. She decided to return to school while working full-time and will soon be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology!
Celebrating National Nurses Week 2021!
National Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6th to May 12th every year. During this time, we can shine an even brighter spotlight on the nursing staff at Sunrise that devote their lives to taking care of the people we support.
