I pressed the button to the elevator to go upstairs. Same stuff, different day. I hear someone talking rather loudly on their cell phone; distorted, but loud nonetheless. As the voice got closer, it was apparent that there was a problem. Her tone was high-pitched, her cadence was rapidly firing. She needed something, was … Read Full Post

Supporting individuals with complex behavior support needs in community based settings is currently a hot topic in the Wisconsin long term care (LTC) system. On-going, active discussions are occurring at all levels in the LTC system, including the Department of Health Services, Family Care organizations and counties all across the state. Because of our … Read Full Post

January 2, 2013 was a big day in Dungarvin Minnesota’s history. On that date we acquired Cooperating Community Programs, otherwise known as CCP. A six month transition period followed. During that time Dungarvin acquired the needed licenses for the programs operated by CCP, learned about the services and staff that were part of CCP … Read Full Post

Kyle is a young man with a developmental disability and a hearing impairment, but growing up on a farm in relative isolation from his community turned out to be a bit more of a ‘disability’ than either formal diagnosis. Despite the fact that Kyle lives in a fairly developed urban county, he loves life … Read Full Post