"I have an excellent team of caring, devoted people who are committed to the population we serve," said Foster Care Team Lead, Tammy Kershner. Tammy is a proud member of our ACI-Dungarvin team in North Carolina. She describes herself as caring and supportive, and we couldn't agree more! Get to know her … Read Full Post

In the world of disability support services, there are often many heroes working tirelessly behind the scenes to empower individuals to live their lives to the fullest. One such hero is William Pate, who was recognized as the 2021 Direct Support Professional (DSP) of the Year by ANCOR, an advocacy organization working … Read Full Post

"Every day I witness coworkers living out the Dungarvin mission," said Missy Walters. "We all have the same common goal and that is to better serve and support persons served as well as each other." Missy has been supporting our mission for nine years (this month) and is currently the Administrative Department … Read Full Post

In what has been a massive effort, the state of Connecticut is trying to move people out of traditional group home settings into more integrated, community-based living settings, and they are doing so through the Department of Developmental Services Supporting Transformation to Empower People Initiative, better known as the “DDS STEP Initiative.” … Read Full Post