Please share with DSPs and staff who may have an interest in helping to establish a professional organization for DSPs. While the first meeting will be in Tulsa, the plan is to alternate (so likely a July meeting will take place in OKC to continue the progress in getting organized).
Oklahoma DSPs
Let’s get organized……
The DSP Project is facilitating the first organizational meeting to establish a statewide alliance focused on supporting the direct support workforce in Oklahoma. Through an organized group, significant issues affecting Direct Support Professionals gain a voice from the thousands of DSPs in Oklahoma. Potential goals of such an organization may include:
enhancing the status and recognition of DSPs
improving better access to high quality educational experiences and career path opportunities that enhance competency
strengthening partnerships between DSPs, self-advocates, other consumer groups and their families, other professionals, and supporting agencies
promoting system reform towards incentives for educational experiences, increased compensation, and access to career pathways for DSPs
credentialing or registry
WHAT: Oklahoma DSPs Organizational Meeting
WHEN: Friday, June 12, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tulsa Community College/Northeast Campus
3727 E. Apache, Tulsa OK 74115 (just off N Hwy 75 & Hwy 11)
Room A108 in FACET Center (round bldg at entrance from Apache Street)
WHO: Direct Support Professionals (all direct care service workers, direct supervisors, program and care coordinators, case managers), Individuals with disabilities & Family Members, Supporting Agency Representatives – invite others
Contact: Diane Potts, M.S., DSP Project Director
Tulsa Community College/Northeast Campus
(918) 595-7416 dpotts@tulsacc.edu
Please RSVP – a light lunch will be provided.
Diane Potts, M.S., Assistant Professor of Human Services
Tulsa Community College/Northeast Campus
3727 E. Apache, Room 2389
Tulsa, OK 74115
918-595-7416 Fax: 918-595-7447
dpotts@tulsacc.edu