In This Issue
______________________ Note from the Director of Member Services
Upcoming DelARF Meetings
Link to the Governor's Recommended Budget
DelARF 2011 Annual Meeting
Chimes Delaware: Governor Markell's Visit to the Newark Employment and Vocational Center
Chimes Delaware's Second Annual "Stride for Awareness" event
ResCare: Legislative visit with Representative Dennis E. Williams
Brandywine Counseling & Community Services: Launches new adult drug & alcohol prevention campaign.
Education & Training:
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health's "Summer Institute" training program
DelTech's new Direct Support Professional certificate program
In the News:
Reseach & Articles
Sue Humphrey's letter to the editor of the Delaware News Journal
Goodwill Staffing Services:
Employment Opportunities
Behavioral Health Commission Meeting
June 8th, 2011
Time: 10:00am
DelARF Offices
Wilmington, Delaware
RSVP: kjennings@delarf.org
Direct Support Professional Event Committee
June 13th, 2011
Time 1:00 - 3:00
Easter Seals
61 Corporate Circle
New Castle, Delaware
RSVP:
kjennings@delarf.org
Developmental Disabilities Commission Meeting
June 14th, 2011
Time: 1:00pm
Easter Seals Corporate Circle New Castle, Delaware
RSVP: kjennings@delarf.org
Download the DelARF Commission Meetings Calendar
DelARF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gary Cassedy
President
Scott Evans
Immediate Past President
Rosanne Faust
Vice President
Colleen Morrone
Secretary
Dennis Dapolito
Treasurer
Lynn Fahey
Bylaws Chair
Commission Chairpersons
James Bratt
Behavioral Health
John Mahon
Business Services
Karen Reiss
Developmental Disabilities
Kim Siegel
Government Relations
Tom Barlow
Physical Disabilities
Regina Jones
Vocational Services
Connie Hughes
DelARF Executive Director
AHEDD
32 W. Lockerman Street
Suite 108A
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-1181
www.ahedd.org
The Arc of Delaware
1016 Centre Road
Suite 1
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 996-9400
www.arcde.org
Autism Delaware
924 Old Harmony Road Suite 201
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 224-6020
www.delautism.org
Bancroft
2300 Pennsylvania Avenue
Lower Level 1 & 2
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 428-8992
www.bancroft.org
Benedictine Delaware
5620 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19808
302-998-1620
www.benschool.org
Brandywine Counseling
2713 Lancaster Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-2348
www.brandywinecounseling.org
Center for Disabilities Studies
University of Delaware 461 Wyoming Road Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-6974
www.udel.edu/cds
Chimes Delaware
514 Interchange Blvd. Newark, DE 19711
(302) 452-3400
www.chimes.org
Choices for Community Living
1030 Forrest Ave
Suite 125
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 677-1375
www.ccldelaware.org
Cleanworks Janitorial
Services 1148 Pulaski Highway
Suite 107
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 777-6250
Client Assistance Program
254 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue
Camden, DE 19934
(302) 698-9336
www.ucp.org
Community Integrated Services
18 W Main Street Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-8259
www.cisworks.org
Community Interactions, Inc.
740 S. Chester Road
Swarthmore, PA 19081
( 610) 328-9008
www.ciinc.org
Connections CSP, Inc.
500 West 10th Street Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 984-3380
www.connectionscsp.org
Delaware Council on Gambling Problems
100 West 10th Street Suite 303
(302) 655-3261
www.dcgp.org
Delaware Mentor Healthcare
132 East Market Street Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 853-2145
www.thementornetwork.com
Delmarva Community Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 637
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 221-1900
www.dcsdct.org
Dove Pointe
1225 Mt. Herman Road Salisbury, MD 21802
(410) 341-4472
www.dovepointe.com
Easter Seals of DE and MD''s Eastern Shore
61 Corporate Circle New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-4444
www.de.easterseals.com
Elwyn Delaware
321 East 11th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 658-8860
www.elwyn.org
Fellowship Health Resources, Inc.
12649 N Dupont Blvd. Ellendale DE 19941
(302) 422-1530
www.fellowshiphr.org
Freedom Center for Independent Living
400 North Broad St
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4399
www.fcilde.org
Gaudenzia, Inc.
604 W. 10th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 737-4100
www.gaudenzia.org
Goodwill Delaware
300 East Lea Boulevard Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 761-4640
www.goodwillde.org
Homeless Planning Council of Delaware
100 West 10th Street Suite 611
Wilmington DE, 19801
(302)654-0126
www.hpcdelaware.org
Horizon House Delaware
1902A Maryland Ave
Wilmington DE 19805
(302) 655-7108
www.hhinc.org
Independent Resources, Inc.
6 Denny Road
Suite 101
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 765-0191
www.iri-de.org
KenCrest Services
1113 South Governor''s
Avenue
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 734-3800
www.kencrest.org
Kent Sussex County Counseling Services
1241 College Park
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-7790
www.kscs.org
Keystone Services MidAtlantic
4100 Dawnbrook Dr Unit 6
Wilmington DE 19804
(302) 373-6394
www.keystonehumanservices.org
Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc.
301 N. Rehoboth Blvd.
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4014
www.ksiinc.org
MOSAIC Delaware
260 Chapman Road
Suite 104A
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 456-5995
www.mosaicinfo.org
NHS Human Services
906 Bethleham Pike
Erdenheim, PA 19038
(215) 836-3167
www.nhsonline.org
Open Door, Inc.
254 East Main Street Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-1504
www.holcombbhs.org
Opportunity Center, Inc.
3030 Bowers Street Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 762-1220
www.ourpeoplework.org
Psychotherapeutic Services
630 West Division Street
Suite F
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-3366
www.psychotherapeuticservices.com
Salvation Army
P.O. Box 1304
559 E. DuPont Highway
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3730
www.salvationarmyphiladelphia.org
ResCare/VOCA
200 Biddle Ave
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-7221
www.rescare.com
Executive DirectorConnie Hughes
Director of Business Services
Terry Cipolla
Billing Clerk and Administrative Assistant
Tina Moncrief
Director of Member Services
Karen Jennings
What's so crazy about standing
toe to toe
with someone saying "I am"?
-Rocky Balboa
Advocacy Letter Writing Campaign
Sue Humphreys's letter to the editor made the June 8th News Journal Opinion Page!
Sue Humphreys has a child who receives services from Community Interactions.
Letter:
People who serve others need a bigger paycheck
In response to the recent article regarding the 2 percent increase to the people who provide services for the disabled, it will not be enough. I thank the legislators for their support, but these agencies are operating on budget costs that have not kept pace with our cost of living. The staff that work with my son have not had a raise in four years and their health care costs continue to increase. I cannot care for him on a daily basis. He must be watched constantly due to his life-threatening condition. The programs that care for our disabled must be continued.
We do not want our loved ones put back into institutions. Please reconsider this increase.
I have a 37-year-old autistic, severely mentally challenged son. He also has pica, a condition in which he eats nonedible objects. He has almost died three times. He lives in a group home in Newark run by Community Interactions, a nonprofit. They have been operating in Delaware for over four years and mostly on a deficit budget. Other nonprofit agencies caring for our vulnerable citizens are in the same situation.
Susan Humphreys, Bear
Scientists warn of chemical-autism link
Cognitive behavioral therapy may benefit patients in residential substance abuse treatment programsHigher return to prison for women without drug abuse programs
Share your News!
If you have news, announcements or upcoming events that you would like to share and promote, please contact me to submit information for our monthly newsletter. If you need any help, or have questions, please email me. I will assist you in anyway I can.
kjennings@delarf.org
Goodwill Staffing Services Manager Paul Beane with DelARF Staffers Tina Moncrief and
Karen Jennings
Goodwill Staffing ServicesGoodwill Staffing Services is currently accepting applications for a full-time Administrative Coordinator to assist with the Wilmington office's daily operations. Must have advanced administrative and clerical skills. Please direct all applicants to www.goodwillde.org/jobs to complete the application process or contact Marlin McCoy at 302-761-4640 or email mmccoy@goodwillde.org
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Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
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Mission
DelARF supports members working to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities.
Vision
To change business, political, and social environments, increasing opportunities for all people to live, learn, and work in the community.
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Executive Director Connie Hughes
 chughes@delarf.org
A Note from the Director of Member Services
Dear DelARF Members:
DelARF's Executive Director Connie Hughes is attending the Joint Finance Committee's mark up meetings everyday at Legislative Hall in Dover advocating for our members. While we await Connie's legislative update, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the DelARF advocacy letter writing campaign.
Hundreds of letters were sent to legislators from your staff, the people you serve and their families and caregivers. These letters advocating for an increase in the state's reimbursement rate for community based behavioral health and developmental disabilities service providers made a significant impact with members of the Joint Finance Committee. For example, Senator McBride and Representative George referenced your letters while asking fellow JFC members to support an increase for providers during the May 19th mark up meeting.
I would also like to thank each of our members who invited me to their agencies to host an Advocacy Letter Writing Workshop for their staff, family/caregivers and consumers: Connections CSP, Inc., Horizon House Delaware, NHS Human Services, Benedictine Delaware, Chimes Delaware, and Community Interactions. It was an honor to spend time with such dedicated professionals and passionate self-advocates.
 Pictured above: Benedictine OCP Staff members who participated in DelARF's Advocacy Letter Writing Workshop: Julia Morgan, Assistant Director; Gwen Stanley, Direct Support Professional; Nataki Oliver, Direct Support Professional; Carrie McKnight, Direct Support Professional; Max Drzymalski, Vocational Coordinator.
Karen Jennings
Director of Member Services kjennings@delarf.org
Governor's Recommended Budget FY2012
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Election of DelARF Officers
Class of 2012
Rosanne Faust, Horizon House - President
Dennis Dapolito, OCI - Vice President
Kim Siegel, Autism Delaware- Secretary
Pamela Daisey, Fellowship Health - Treasurer
Colleen Morrone, Goodwill - By-Laws
Gary Cassedy, Easter Seals - Past President
2009 - 2011 DelARF Commission Chairs
Certificates of Appreciation
 Pictured above: John Mahon, Chimes, Business Commission Chair; Gary Cassedy, Easter Seals, DelARF President 2009-2011; Kim Siegel, Autism Delaware, Government Relations Commission Chair; Tom Barlow, Easter Seals, Physical Disabilities Chair; James Bratt, PSI, Behavioral Health Commission Chair; Karen Reiss, Bancroft, Developmental Disabilities Commission Chair.   Pictured above from left to right: Connie Hughes, DelARF and Scott Evans, Benedictine OCP, DelARF Executive Committee 2004-2011. Pictured below Connie Hughes, DelARF; Gary Cassedy, Easter Seals; and Rosanne Faust, Horizon House, DelARF Vice President 2009-2011.  Pictured above: Bill Adami, Easter Seals; Scott Evans, Benedictine OCP; John Mahon, Chimes; Gary Cassedy, Easter Seals.  Pictured above: Terry Cipolla, Delarf and Kendra Johnson, Elwyn Delaware.  Pictured above: Chris DiSanto, Clinton Gangloff and Chris Devaney of Connections CSP, Inc.
 DelARF's Affordable Health Care Act Expert Panel from left to right: Bettina Tweardy Riveros, Governor Markell's Health Care Advisor, Delaware Health Care Commission Chair, DHSS; Amanda Moninghoff, US Senator Chris Coons's Health Care Advisor; Theresa Morgan, Legislative Assistant, Powers, Pyles, Sutter and Verville, P.C.
  Pictured above: Jamie Wolfe, Center for Disabilities Studies; Cindy Sterling, OCI; Beth Caraccio, NHS Human Services; Sheryl Reinstrom, Community Interactions.  Pictured above: DelARF staffers Karen Jennings, Tina Moncrief and Terry Cipolla.
 Pictured above: Gary Cassedy, Easter Seals. Special Thank you to our event venue Easter Seals, and event catering A & G Steak Shop  Pictured above: Rich Coon, A & G's ManagerRich Coon began his career as A & G's manager after participating in the Connections Community Support Program "Connect to Work". Through the Connect to Work program, Mr. Coon completed job training and certification program which helped him prepare for his new role as manager of A&G Steak Shop in Wilmington's West Center City neighborhood.
A & G also catered the recent DelARF PM46 training. Our class participants raved about the salads, wrap sandwiches and lasagna (which I was told was "to die for, a must try").
A & G Steak Shop
501 West 9th Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-654-7311
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 8-9pm
Sunday 12-6pm
*Daily specials! They also serve breakfast all day!
Check out their menu and Facebook page
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 Governor Jack Markell Visits
the Chimes Newark Employment and Vocational Center  Pictured above: Delaware Governor Jack Markell; Michele Mirabella, Chimes and Jeanie McGlaughlin, Chimes consumer.Governor Markell saw first hand how the Chimes program participants are engaged in the assembly, labeling and packaging of the various contracts provided by the Delaware business community.
 Pictured above: Delaware Governor Jack Markell; Ryan Bell, Chimes consumer; Artisha Hall, Job Coach, Chimes.
Governor Markell was accompanied on his tour by Dave Black, Coordinator of NCC Vocational Programs; Irv Levin, Chairman of the Chimes Delaware Board of Directors; Michele Mirabella, Coordinator of Sales Marketing and Placement Programs; and Marty Lampner, President and CEO of Chimes International.
 Pictuerd above: Marty Lampner, President and CEO Chimes, Jeanie McGlaughlin, Chimes consumer; Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Michele Mirabella, Coordinator Sales and Marketing, Chimes; Irv Levine, Chimes Delaware Board Chair.
At the end of the tour, Governor Markell acknowledged the great work of the Direct Support Professionals and the work of the people that they support.
The 2nd Annual Chimes Delaware "Stride For Awareness" 5-21-11 a great Success!
Chimes puts best foot forward by raising over $15,000 to enhance programs and services for people with disabilities! Pictured above left to right: Cutting the ribbon to officially kick off the Stride for Awareness! Pat Bagley, Chairman of the Board of Chimes International, Miss Delaware Kayla Martell, Nick Eppinger of AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance, Paul Mclafferty of Chimes Kristen Duda of PSA Financial, Marty Lampner, President and CEO of Chimes, Paul Clark, New Castle County Executive.
For more information, please contact:
James Kristof
Public Relations
Chimes Delaware
514 Interchange Blvd
Newark, DE 19711
Phone (302) 367-5698
Fax (302) 452-3407
Executive Director, Crystal Officer presents State Representative Dennis E. Williams with a certificate of appreciation after his visit to ResCare VOCA DE's Devon Neighborhood Home on May 26th.
BCCS to Run Adult Drug & Alcohol Prevention Campaign
BCCS has been awarded a grant from the State of Delaware for $400,000 a year, to create a statewide campaign designed to prevent alcohol and drug abuse before any signs of a problem occur. We are building an exciting movement that will change attitudes about drugs and alcohol, and reduce the consequences and costs of harmful behaviors.
Front and Center is the name of our campaign targeting adult alcohol and other drug abuse. We will deliver an evidence-based curriculum called Prime for Life in a multi-session ongoing small class format. Also, keep your eye out for several job fairs we are using to introduce Prime for Life to participants, create enthusiasm, and recruit participants for the full program. Social media, traditional print media, and special events will promote the educational classes, while creating prevention dialogue and promoting tested messages.
Achieving changed individual attitudes that prevent the onset of behaviors which are costly to personal health, community health, and Delaware is an important step towards a healthier future. BCCS will create dialogue about the shared responsibility we have to safeguard ourselves and our loved ones from alcohol/substance abuse.For more information, please contact:
Matt Friedman
2713 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington DE 19805
(302) 472-0385
mfriedman@brandywinecounseling.org
www.brandywinecounseling.org
Education and Training Opportunities
The Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, invites you to attend the 40th Summer Institute on Substance Abuse and Mental Health, “The In’s (Innovations) and Out’s (Outcomes) of Recovery” to be held July 25 – July 29, 2011 at Embassy Suites in Newark, Delaware.
The 40th Summer Institute will focus on several of Substance Abuse Mental Health Serivces Admininstration’s eight strategic initiatives including prevention of substance abuse and mental illness, trauma and justice, public awareness and support, as well as, the meaningful use of data and outcomes. Workshops topics will include, the famous ACE study, homelessness and trauma, suicide prevention strategies, the work of peer specialists, neurochemistry, treating sexual offenders, substance abuse prevention, trauma informed care and numerous others.
There is an entire week of workshops dedicated to the ethics when working in prevention, with trauma, about self-disclosure, working with offenders and making decisions. Each evening there is also a two-hour workshop opportunity that is free to attend and open to everyone.
For more information go to: www.dhss.delaware.gov/si11
 Delaware Technical & Community College Enroll now for Delaware Tech’s direct support professional certificate program at www.dtcc.edu/admissions. For more information on the program, contact one of our campus representatives: Thomas Mumford Owens Campus Route 18/Seashore Highway Georgetown, DE 19947 302 855-5937 tmumford@dtcc.edu Andrew Williams Terry Campus 100 Campus Dr. Dover, DE 19904 302 857-1781 awillia5@dtcc.edu Catherine Kavanagh Wilmington Campus 333 Shipley Street Wilmington, DE 19801 302 434-5547 ckavana1@dtcc.edu Direct Support Professional Certificate  Competencies acquired in this program can be applied to residential programs, day programs, or any combination of services that may be appropriate for the clients.
If you like working with people and have a desire to help individuals with disabilities, consider enrolling in the Direct Support Professional Certificate program If you are already working within the developmental disabilities community or are interested in this rewarding profession, Delaware Tech’s new Direct Support Certificate Program is designed for you!
This certification program prepares those entering the field as well as strengthens the knowledge and skills of those currently working in the community. Students in the program will learn how to provide individuals with disabilities support in daily living tasks, community living, health and wellness awareness, vocational experiences, and social integration.
The skills and knowledge learned can be applied to residential programs, day programs, or any combination of services appropriate for the client. Students will earn 12 credit hours from a combination of classroom instruction and field work. Courses will include face-to-face and online instruction. Upon successful completion, students will receive a Direct Support Professional Certificate. Labor market studies in Delaware indicate new job openings in the field within the next five years, and employers of direct support professionals are strongly encouraging certification. For those individuals who pursue additional education beyond credentialing, there is a career ladder within the disabilities and human services fields.
The graduate will be able to:
1. Create and maintain effective and professional documents relevant to agencies working with people who have a disability.
2. Identify and communicate clients’ strengths, needs, and resources to contribute to planning appropriate support services in a variety of settings.
3. Provide effective direct support services to clients with varying levels of ability by utilizing ethical and professional principles and practices.
4. Apply basic management and leadership skills in professional environments, including time management, organization, and the ability to follow directions.
5. Establish effective working relationships within the direct support arena.
6. Utilize feedback to assess the outcomes and opportunities created for clients and make adjustments accordingly.
Courses include:
HMS 120 – Introduction to Direct Support Services and Community Service
HMS 124 – Community Living Skills and Supports
HMS 125 – Assessment and Communication
HMS 126 – Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Direct Support Services/ProgramsSeveral local agencies and organizations are supporting the Direct Support Professional certificate by making scholarships available to qualifying students who select this emerging career program.
Delaware Tech faculty and staff are committed to your success!
Learn more about Delaware Tech by visiting www.dtcc.edu or check out our social networking sites at www.dtcc.edu/socialweb.
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