2008 DDSD Statewide Directors Meeting Information
The Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD) honored the following people and agencies for demonstrating excellence in Meaningful Day services.  Awards were given in the areas of Best Employer and Employee, Individual Accomplishment, Professional Achievement, Provider Excellence, and Best Community Membership practices.

2008 ddsd statewide directors meeting award nominations

Awards:
Full Community Inclusion, Successful Community Citizen of the Year was awarded to Betty King who was selected as the individual who has shown the best example of progress in the community...click here

Full Community Inclusion, Best Team Support for Full Community Inclusion was received by Cheryl Sloan and Rossina King of Mosaic in Farmington for best demonstrating the support of an individual's progress in the community...click here

Self-Employment, Business Owner of the Year was awarded to Joseph Paul Chavez for starting a business called "Roadrunner Shoe Shine" ...click here

Self-Employment, Outstanding Support to Business Owner: Business Owner of the Year was awarded to Vallerie Rushman and April Vallo for offering outstanding support to the Business Owner of the Year, Joseph Paul Chavez...click here

Community Based Adult Habilitation Services, Community-Based Promising Practice was awarded to Disabilities Services, Inc. (DSI) for creating and implementing community based promising practices... click here

Community Employer/Employee Partnership, Employee of the Year was awarded to Michael Yarrington for achieving his employment goals...click here

Community Employer/Employee Partnership, Employer of the Year was awarded to Mike Day's The Body Works for showing initiative for employing individuals with developmental disabilities...click here

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