--- title: The MediSked Blog | ID/DD News (4) description: ID/DD News | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry (4) --- [![Medisked Logo](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28813879-gif/images/logo.gif)](http://www.medisked.com/) Call us direct: (866) 633-4753 - [Home](http://www.medisked.com) - [Get to know us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/) - [Our Story](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/our-story/) - [What makes us different](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/what-makes-us-different/) - [Careers](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/contact-us/) - [Platforms](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/) - [Connect Agency Management Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/) - [How it works](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/how-it-works/) - [Features](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/) - [Admin](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/admin/) - 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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/projections.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/direct-care-job-growth-is-surging-its-not-going-to-stop) In case you missed it (I did - because, well - holidays...) the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data showing that **direct-care jobs represent [three of the top six occupations](http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t06.htm) that will create the most jobs in the decade spanning 2014 to 2024.** [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/direct-care-job-growth-is-surging-its-not-going-to-stop) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/direct-care-job-growth-is-surging-its-not-going-to-stop#comments-listing) Tags: [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news) ## [Check out our new on-demand webinar with host Amie Lulinski, Research Director at the Arc of the United States](https://info.medisked.com/blog/check-out-our-new-on-demand-webinar-with-host-amie-lulinski-research-director-at-the-arc-of-the-united-states) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Tue, Dec 29, 2015 @ 03:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/datadigesthp.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/check-out-our-new-on-demand-webinar-with-host-amie-lulinski-research-director-at-the-arc-of-the-united-states) Exciting news, friends! If you haven't downloaded our [2015 Data Digest](https://info.medisked.com/2015-data-digest) yet, you still can!  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/check-out-our-new-on-demand-webinar-with-host-amie-lulinski-research-director-at-the-arc-of-the-united-states) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/check-out-our-new-on-demand-webinar-with-host-amie-lulinski-research-director-at-the-arc-of-the-united-states#comments-listing) Tags: [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news), [Advocacy](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/advocacy), [2015](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2015) ## [If You Read One Piece of Journalism Today - Make It This One](https://info.medisked.com/blog/if-you-read-one-piece-of-journalism-today-make-it-this-one) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Fri, Dec 11, 2015 @ 09:40 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Part5.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/if-you-read-one-piece-of-journalism-today-make-it-this-one) Ok, so it's not actually *this* piece of journalism that you should read - and it's not really just one piece. It's five.  But hear me out...because it's worth it. The Star Tribune just wrapped up a five day special report project titled [A Matter of Dignity](http://www.startribune.com/a-matter-of-dignity-a-five-day-special-report/339820912/), which takes a look at how Minnesota isolates and marginalizes thousands of adults with disabilities. The issues they tackle are not just issues in Minnesota. Each article is brilliantly written, poignant, thought-provoking, and honest. The stories they tell are real and the accompanying photos are just as exceptional and so full of truth and emotion.  If you don't have time to read them now, I urge you to bookmark the page and read them when you do have time. You won't regret it. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/if-you-read-one-piece-of-journalism-today-make-it-this-one) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/if-you-read-one-piece-of-journalism-today-make-it-this-one#comments-listing) Tags: [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news) ## [Take A Look at the Arc of Seneca Cayuga's New Branding](https://info.medisked.com/blog/take-a-look-at-the-arc-of-seneca-cayugas-new-branding) Posted by [Elizabeth Chatterton](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/elizabeth-chatterton) on Tue, Dec 08, 2015 @ 11:51 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/ArcSCLogo.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/take-a-look-at-the-arc-of-seneca-cayugas-new-branding) An Arc chapter in the Finger Lakes Region of NY just unvieled a whole new branding effort. The agency rearranged their name from "Seneca Cayuga Arc" to "Arc of Seneca Cayuga", released a brand new logo, complete with with a brand new tagline. As someone who geeks out over marketing stuff, I was intrigued to hear about the changes, interested to see what their thought process was, and really excited to see the end result. As explained in [this article](http://auburnpub.com/news/local/new-look-same-mission-arc-of-seneca-cayuga-unveils-redesigned/article_64e3c9de-6052-51cf-963b-fb34a56818b4.html) in a local paper, "Agency leaders knew the time was right to update its branding and decided to take an inward look at its outward expression." 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