It's Direct Support Professional Week!

Say a prayer, reach out and thank, and support our DSP's who are the front line of care for adults with disabilities.

Day Coordinator Ceirra with Direct Service Professionals Teresa and Kevin hamming it up for the camera

The secret sauce in the quality of care provided by Community Entry Services is in the devotion and skill of our DSPs, Direct Service Professionals. This is their week!

Few jobs have the impact on the quality of life of a person like this - and it is small wonder that many begin to feel as though their role is akin to adopting brothers or sisters because they get close to our clients and serve them throughout the day or protect them during the night shift.

For adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities, a Direct Service Professional is their godsend, their life guard and advocate. A DSP keeps watch and knows when a nonverbal client is 'off' and might need something. They keep tabs on their health, education, and social opportunities and help facilitate their growth in all aspects of their lives.

Thanks to the attention to small details, DSPs were able to spot the need for a new customized cushion for Cheryl's wheelchair that will minimize discomfort. Working together, Teresa and Ceirra got Cheryl up into a hydraulic lift and were able to safely change the cushion. Cheryl loved the 'ride'!

Thanks to her caregivers, Cheryl now has a comfortable new customized cushion to sit on!

The usual 'day in the life' of a DSP is extremely varied in some respects but one constant is the regular interaction with our clients. DSPs are there to provide for their needs and sometimes their wants - as when we took them camping!

Debbie, David and Angel are still wearing their camping swag and excited about their experience. Skip, manning the front desk was telling about his success fishing. It was no fish story, he really did catch some nice ones!

Thanks to the generosity of friends, family and kind souls, Community Entry Services has been able to provide gold standard care to our clients. The 'vibe' of the center is one of joy. They're generally cheerful and feel safe and cared for.

This is no accident. CES has a 50 year old culture of excellence that is supported by regular reviews of each client's dietary needs, latest medication, personal goals for learning and education as well as regular focus on their needs and concerns.

Teresa, Tyler and Ceirra review client charts regularly throughout the day to document each person's progress and what sort of care they received.

Paperwork is certainly part of the culture of excellence! In this case, the DSP team review each client's daily needs and document what sort of care they are scheduled to receive today. It's comforting to parents and guardians to know that the CES team is on top of the care and condition of their loved ones. No one is forgotten and no one is sidelined. Like the code of the West, we don't leave anyone behind "on the trail."

To support our DSPs or to be an ally with us in helping care for 110 adults with disabilities in Fremont County, consider a gift today, or join us for the upcoming Festival of Trees in Riverton on December 4-5 or next year's Dancing with the Stars gala on April 25, 2026! https://www.ces-usa.org/donate