Each March, to recognize Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) joins forces with the Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) to launch a campaign to promote inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and raise...
Last weekend the Consumer Direct Care Network Midwest team and family members participated in the Minneapolis Frozen 5k and Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Minnesota. The Polar Plunge is a series of events dedicated to increase funds and bring opportunity and inclusion to over 8,100 Special Olympics athletes...
Today, February 21, is National Caregiver Appreciation Day. Across the nation, caregivers provide services that help individuals remain safe, healthy, and independent in their homes. Often this challenging work goes unnoticed. Today we recognize the vital front-line support that caregivers provide every day. On National Caregiver Appreciation Day, we...
Earlier this month, the Consumer Direct Care Network Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Delaware team volunteered as bell ringers for the 129th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. The Red Kettle Campaign helps more than 4.5 million people during the holiday season. It is one of the largest and longest-running fundraisers of...
It’s the end of 2019 and that means it’s almost time to send out W-2 forms. The W-2 form is the form that an employer must send to an employee and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the end of each year. The W-2 form is the official Wage and Tax...
Today, Consumer Direct Care Network Wisconsin is exhibiting at the 13th Annual New Richmond Caregiver Conference. This conference is an opportunity for family caregivers and professionals to learn about resources in their area. Stop by and visit with us today at WITC-New Richmond! Learn more about the conference: https://www.witc.edu/continuing-education-and-training/conferences-and-events/fall19-nr-caregiver
On Sunday, September 22, Consumer Direct Care Network team members and their families participated in the Step Up for Down Syndrome family festival and awareness walk in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota hosted the event as an opportunity to provide resources to families, celebrate community,...
This week, Consumer Direct Care Network Wisconsin had cookies in the Hudson office to recognize the many Caregivers that serve our Members and to celebrate Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week. Thank you to all DSPs! The services DSPs provide do not go unnoticed. It is the hard work...
Caitlin has been in Sarah’s life for over twenty years now. Caitlin was initially Sarah’s babysitter and has been caring for Sarah since high school. Over the years Caitlin has become Sarah’s best friend. Caitlin is now married with two children of her own and a third on the...
During Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (September 8-14, 2019), we salute the more than 4.4 million Direct Support Professionals (DSP) who provide services for individuals with disabilities and older adults. This is often challenging work that is not glamorous, well recognized, or highly paid. Nevertheless, it is work that...