Welcome to the February edition of the OADSP Eflash newsletter. 2016 plans to be a very exciting year for OADSP. The much anticipated Frontline Supervisor Credential will pilot in 3 locations allowing registrants the option to take 1, 2, 10 or even 20 modules.  Registration for the Leadership LAUNCHpad is open and promises to be a unique leadership retreat experience that allows participants to fully immerse themselves in the culture of leadership with like-minded people. We also met with members of the NEW Supervisor Council on a very snowy day in February. They were kept busy planning for the OADSP Summit and they also picked the theme for the 2016 DSP Event, which will be revealed at the beginning of May. Our regular columnist Jessi Hutson was awarded the 2016 Duke Energy Difference Maker Award and we are excited to announce a new column, "DSP Rock Star Moment!". In each addition of the Eflash newsletter we will feature a DSP who stood out and made you say..."Wow, they are a Rock Star!". 

The OADSP Editors

Katrina and Donna

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Our very own columnist Jessi Hutson was honored at the 2016 Duke Energy Children's Museum Difference Makers Awards. Born in Calcutta, India with cerebral palsy, Jessi was adopted and brought to the United States. In school, she struggled to find acceptance by administrators, teachers and fellow students in a mainstream environment. Her desire to overcome her feelings of inadequacy due to her disability, adoption and ethnic diversity motivated her to address these challenges for others. With the support of her family and the community, along with the Butler County Developmental Disabilities Agency, she has become a huge advocate of battling bullying and helping other individuals with disabilities. This past year, Jessi started a non-profit organization called "You've Got the Power." She sells sock monkeys, bracelets, T-shirts and hats to earn money to help provide funding to help individuals who need assistance in funding handicap-accessible modifications within their homes to help in their mobility. 

Members of the Supervisor Council are seen as leaders by their organization and have been chosen to represent their fellow co-workers on a statewide platform by OADSP. 

Led by OADSP's Director of Training and Marketing Katrina Sacay, and Director of Program Development Deedra Olney, the Supervisor Council members will meet quarterly to discuss issues affecting Supervisors and offer recommendations on improved service delivery. Members also assist in planning events and training programs for DSPs.

Dottie Bowes - Resident Home Association of Marion
Joyce Buckley - Franklin County Residential Services
Sheryl Grossman - Blanchard Valley Residential Services
Danielle Isham - Echoing Hills Village Inc.
Heather Ray - RHDD
Kiley Rerko - Welcome House Inc.
Donna Rhodes - Resident Home Association
Diana Shelton - St. Joseph Home

Congratulations on being selected as a member of the NEW Supervisor Council.

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Send us your articles, essays, paragraphs, sentences, poems, audio/videos, and other writings. Topics should benefit Direct Support Professionals and the work they do to support others. For Submissions and Inquiries: email Katrina Sacay

Funding
The OADSP E-flash Newsletter is funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. We thank the Ohio DD Council for their generous support.

Sincerely,
The OADSP Editors
Katrina and Donna