Pam has been a DSP for 4.5 years. She works seven days a week for Marleta and is there rain or shine. Pam walks in with a smile and a good attitude. Marleta shared “Pam treats me as an equal and with the utmost respect. She never judges me and they always discuss important issues openly. I trust her 100%. Pam fusses with my hair, she makes sure I look nice everyday. She is a believer ‘if you look good you feel good’. She makes my bleek life happy and full of hope. I honestly don’t know what I would do without her care & friendship.”
The Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Program is a joint effort between Services for Independent Living (SIL) and individuals who employ DSPs self-directing their own services in the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) program and use SIL as their financial management service (FMS) provider or be a DSP in SIL’s In-Home program.
The purpose of this program is to acknowledge the efforts of DSPs who “go the extra mile” in their support of people with disabilities, seniors, or veterans and to encourage others to strive for excellence in the profession. There are monthly and quarterly awards available in our seven county service area of Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Montgomery, and Randolph.
The recipient of the monthly award will receive a $50 gift card and the recipient of the quarterly award will receive a $100 gift card.
CODE OF ETHICS
PERSON-CENTERED SUPPORTS
As a DSP, my first allegiance is to the person I support; all other activities and functions I perform flow from this allegiance.
PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
As a DSP, I am responsible for supporting the emotional, physical and personal well-being of the individuals receiving support while being attentive and energetic in reducing their risk of harm.
INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
As a DSP, I will support the mission and vitality of my profession to assist people in leading self-directed lives and to foster a spirit of partnership with the people I support, other professionals and the community.
CONFIDENTIALITY
As a DSP, I will safeguard and respect the confidentiality and privacy of the people I support.
JUSTICE, FAIRNESS, AND EQUITY
As a DSP, I will promote and practice justice, fairness, and equity for the people I support and the community as a whole. I will affirm the human and civil rights and responsibilities of the people support.
RESPECT
As a DSP, I will respect the human dignity and uniqueness of the people I support. I will recognize each person I support as valuable and help others understand their value.
RELATIONSHIPS
As a DSP, I will assist the people I support to develop and maintain relationships.
SELF-DETERMINATION
As a DSP, I will assist the people I support to direct the course of their own lives.
ADVOCACY
As a DSP, I will assist the people I support to direct the course of their own lives.