In case you didn't know, MediSked has a Pinterest account and you can follow our boards for ideas, articles, and inspiration - much like this quote that I found (and pinned) today. 

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It's no secret that retaining good employees is one of the most essential ingredients for a successful person- centered agency. 

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Tomorrow is Halloween, so I thought I'd share some super adorable (and really awesome) photos of kids dressed up for the occasion. These kids happen to use adaptive equipment and their creative costumes are really impressive. Enjoy the cuteness and have a very happy Halloween!  

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It's no secret that one of the biggest challenges facing providers and states today is the transition of day programs into vocational or employment programs.  Finding gainful employment for someone with I/DD is no easy task, heck finding gainful employment in general is no easy task! A lot has been written about this topic on both sides.  There are advocates for sheltered employment and states looking for ways to integrate agency run sheltered employment more in the community and there are those on the other side that want to do away with these types of programs and only focus on employment in the community with non-agency run businesses.  Experts across the board all agree that exposing kids at an early age in high school to employment opportunities will go a long way in helping shift the huge unemployment hole that currently exists for people with I/DD.  These experts argue that if kids are not exposed to jobs, then how will they know what they want to do when they grow up?  Where will the drive to work come from? 

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