Developmental Disabilities Archives - Page 14 of 17

In the Community: Baltimore & Columbia Developmental Disability Day Programs

From the Washington DC Zoo to the UniverSoul Circus and Green Meadows Petting Farm, the June and July summer heat was no match for individuals in our Baltimore and Columbia Developmental Disability Day programs!

Goal Writing Workshop for Humanim’s Human Services Programs

Our Director of Developmental Disability Services, Kim McClearn, held a training workshop on Goal Writing for employees who write Individual Service Plans in our Human Services programs.

Humanim Welcomes Howard County Students into Youth Apprenticeships

In addition to Humanim’s DSP Apprenticeship Program for adults, we are excited to collaborate with Howard County Public Schools & the Maryland Department of Labor in their youth apprenticeship program this year!

Introducing Humanim’s Direct Support Professional Apprenticeship Program

We are excited to announce that Humanim has partnered with Maryland Department of Labor to offer a brand new Direct Support Professional Apprenticeship program!

MACS Excellence in Supervision Award Winner: Maureen Howley

Maureen Howley, Vocational Coordinator for our Developmental Disabilities Employment Services, was recently awarded with the Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS) “Excellence in Supervision” Award!

Pets on Wheels at our Gerwig Day Program

We recently partnered with Pets on Wheels to bring therapy animals to individuals at our developmental disabilities day program in Columbia. Holly the Golden retriever visits us every other Tuesday in the afternoons to put a smile on everyone’s faces.

Humanim Spring Job Fair

Humanim is hiring! Join us for our Spring Job Fair on Saturday, May 4th to learn about careers at Humanim, plus apply and interview on-site!

Program Spotlight: iHomes

This month we spotlight our iHomes program, a private non-profit community housing development organization (CHDO) providing long term, affordable housing options to low-income individuals who have been diagnosed with a developmental and/or psychiatric disability.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, meet a few individuals empowered by Humanim’s programs.