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What it Means to be a DSP at KenCrest
Marlo Maxwell has worked as a DSP at KenCrest for four years, supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Why Do We Need Direct Support Professionals?
With the workforce crisis still hurting human services providers, we look at the importance of Direct Support Professionals.
This DSP Earned a Well-Deserved KenCrest Award
Lead DSP Kelechi Nwaogu earned an Exploring Possibilities Mission Pin for his dedication to supporting people with IDD. By Sydney Kerelo When Kelechi Nwaogu started working at KenCrest in 2019,…
Good Help is Hard to Find: A Look Into The DSP Crisis
Around the United States, thousands of Community Living homes are short staffed due to the ongoing Direct Support Professional (DSP) crisis.
From Lifesharing to DSP, This Employee Has Done It All
For 34 years, Annette Hanks has helped various people with disabilities in KenCrest through Lifesharing and Supported Independent Living.
KenCrest Ties Run Deep in This Family
Program Manager, Stephanie Joyner raised her children alongside the residents she supports, while living in a KenCrest Community Home.
This Program Manager Celebrates 21 Years at KenCrest
Aruna Conteh lives by the philosophy that it’s not what you do but how you make people feel and that’s how he navigates his success.