by Development Team | Mar 3, 2023 | Advocacy, Donate, Events, Get Involved, Rewards & Recognition, What We Do
On March 1st, hundreds of Missourians with disabilities and their friends, families, and staff from every corner of the state traveled to the State Capitol for Disability Rights Legislative Day! This year’s theme was “WE the People,” borrowed from the opening...
by Emmaus Homes | Jun 28, 2022 | Advocacy, Client Success, Rewards & Recognition, What We Do
Written by Dr. Rachel C. Morgan In February of 2019, Missouri announced its initiative to become a “Technology First State”, as the Direct Support Personnel crisis continued to rise. Amidst the COVID pandemic, an increase in isolation of adults with disabilities...
by Emmaus Homes | May 23, 2022 | Advocacy, Benefits, Careers, Events, Get Involved, Rewards & Recognition, Team Members, Who We Are
As we’ve recently announced, for the second year in a row, an Emmaus team member has won ANCOR American Network of Community Options and Resources’ 2022 Direct Support Professional of the Year Award for Missouri! Find out how Mike embodies the Emmaus...
by Emmaus Homes | May 16, 2022 | Advocacy, Careers, Get Involved, Rewards & Recognition, What We Do, Who We Are
Emmaus shared a historic announcement last week about an increase in starting salary of up to $18/hour for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). DSPs provide a wide variety of essential services to adults with developmental disabilities served by Emmaus. Funding from...
by Emmaus Homes | May 10, 2022 | Careers, Rewards & Recognition, Team Members, What We Do
Emmaus is proud to announce that Michael Guess, Direct Support Professional was selected as the 2022 DSP of the Year for Missouri. Michael was nominated for work with the clients at the organization by providing exceptional client care and advocacy. ANCOR is the...
by Emmaus Homes | Mar 18, 2022 | Advocacy, Donate, Events, Get Involved, Rewards & Recognition, What We Do
Services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are primarily funded through state and federal tax dollars. That is true at Emmaus and other local non-profit organizations that provide services to people with developmental disabilities....
