Dear Consumer Direct folks, I just want to thank you for the letter and bag sent to me for 5,000 hours of caregiving. What a nice thing to do! We 24/7 caregivers sometimes feel forgotten and need a little encouragement from time to time. The bag is coming...
Evolution in the healthcare industry is nothing new to most of us. Here in the policy and government relations world of our business, we are accustomed to adapting to national and local policy changes that affect any or all of Consumer Direct Care Network’s 20 companies. We expect nothing...
My name is Monique Casbeer. My dad was in the military and we frequently moved around the United States. He retired when I was fourteen years old and Montana became my permanent home. I have two Bachelor degrees in Computer Science and Applied Math, and two Master degrees in...
This week, the Tucson office hosted its First Annual Field Day. We invited all of our caregivers to mingle with office staff for a BBQ in the park. We encouraged caregivers to invite the members they work with so they could share thanks and enjoy festivities together. We had prizes we raffled each hour....
Last month, we ran our Caregiver Appreciation program in coordination with Direct Support Professionals Week, September 11-17. We recognized 3,583 direct support professionals in eight states for their outstanding service to assist people in their homes to maintain independence. The feedback we received before and during the week was...
Married for thirty years, I am the mother of a bright fifteen year old son and a beautiful twenty-eight year old daughter, Shannon. We love to get out, go camping, and spend time in the mountains. I love to read. Shannon loves to bowl and enjoys time with grandma....
Four of the five winners of the second annual President’s Award for Excellence visited Missoula in August. The award recognizes employees who have consistently provided excellence in their job and in customer service. Each winner was nominated by their manager and the selection process is competitive! Featured in this...
Consumer Direct for Florida has been growing quickly and breaking records all around. To sustain this growth we have been adding to our team of talented members in our mission to support our Participants and their families to fulfill their wish to remain in their home and communities through...
I was born in Medaryville, Indiana at a mid-wife home in October, 1946. Although I arrived two months premature, I had a safe weight of five pounds, four ounces. I grew up in Medaryville and at fourteen I fell off a horse and fractured my skull. My inner ear...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) work collaboratively with American Indian and Alaska Native leaders to provide long-term services and supports (LTSS) for elders and people with disabilities. With feedback from tribal leaders, programs and services are better designed to meet the needs of local populations, while...