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Nominate Your Caregiver

Announcements| DSP Appreciation

Is your caregiver the Direct Support Professional (DSP) of the Year? We want to know about it! Consumer Direct Care Network understands how important DSPs are to helping people maximize their independence in their homes and community. Across the nation, dedicated DSPs provide essential caregiving and give individuals the...

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Consumer Direct Care Network Texas Goes Pink for Women’s Health

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Consumer Direct Care Network Texas showed their support of Texas women by wearing pink to celebrate National Women’s Health Week. Across the state, Texans wore pink to celebrate women, highlight women’s health programs, and continue the conversation about improving women’s health. Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, executive commissioner of Texas...

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New Provider Directory

Services

Consumer Direct Care Network is excited to launch the NEW Provider Directory for Texas. This directory works to connect participants (service recipients) with available, local caregivers who can support them to stay independent and healthy in their home and community. To access the directory, click: https://providers.consumerdirectcare.com/ Whether you’re a...

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Disability vote & what it means

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“Vote as if your life depends on it… because it does.” – Justin Dart. This quote not only emphasizes our responsibility to exercise our civil right to vote, it also communicates that securing our rights and freedoms is a continued effort. Preserving the dignity of all people and defining...

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Heart of Texas Walk ‘n Roll

Announcements| Events

Every year it’s a pleasure to participate in the Heart of Texas Walk ‘n Roll event. It’s inspiring to join community partners to recognize the employment of people with disabilities as part of the Texas HireAbility campaign and in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Today Jennifer Lopez and Norma...

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Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week

DSP Appreciation

During Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, we salute the 4,500,000+ direct support professionals (DSP) who provide the services needed for individuals with disabilities and older adults to maintain independence at home and in the community. This is often challenging work that is not glamorous, recognized, or highly paid. Nevertheless,...

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28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Today marks the 28th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is legislation that set out to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy equal access in all areas of public life. This includes equal access to jobs, schools, transportation and all places that are open to...

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Governor Abbott Proclaims Disability Voter Registration Week

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The week of July 16th is Disability Voter Registration Week in Texas. The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) encourages all Texans with disabilities to make sure you are registered to vote so your voice can be heard. In his proclamation Governor Greg Abbott writes, “the disability community...

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2018 Care Network Texas Brochure

Services

We’re excited to share program updates with you! New for 2018, our program brochure is a quick and easy way to learn more about our services and our commitment to you. Click the link below to view the brochure: Consumer Direct Care Network Texas Brochure Consumer Direct Care Network Texas provides...

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Nominate Your Caregiver!

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The Care Network understands how important Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are to helping people maximize their independence in their home and community. Across the nation, dedicated DSPs provide essential caregiving and give individuals the needed support to live the life they want. We invite you to nominate a caregiver...

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