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Lou Ann Asbury is a ResCare client with cerebral palsy residing in Beckley, WV. She had a dream to attend the Jimmy Swaggart Revival in Baton Rouge, LA, and be able to walk on her own without her wheelchair. Lou Ann was raised in the church and would attend regularly with both her mother and […]

Samuel Hooker was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, he was displaced to Hammond where he became homeless and lost contact with his family. While residing in a homeless shelter, Sam became friends with a manager from the local Hampton Inn who helped him gain both employment and shelter […]

Robert Snodgrass came to the Eddy Road ICF after more than a year in a nursing home. He wasn’t appropriately placed there and had been anxiously awaiting his return to a familiar ICF setting. After he was picked up, Robert was so excited to go to his new home. The staff helped him unpack his belongings, […]

Yolanda wants clients to have the best quality of life possible. She enjoys interacting with them and says their smiling faces bring her joy. If a client is upset, Yolanda feels it’s her responsibility to determine the cause and identify a solution. They have become her family, and she treats them all that way. “I […]

For over 30 years, Tammy has achieved many positive outcomes for her clients by focusing on their abilities instead of their disabilities. She constantly advocates for her clients during program goal development by providing the clinical team with valuable insight into every individual to ensure active treatment is person-centered and designed to give each person […]

Linda has dedicated her life to working with people with disabilities. She began her career as a teacher in the special education field and has spent the last 30 years with ResCare Community Living, helping individuals with intellectual disabilities live as independently as possible. Linda’s dedication and compassion are unwavering. She can connect and communicate […]

Direct Support Professional Shannon truly loves her job. She is patient and provides emotional and physical support to the individuals she cares for. Shannon has helped to improve every aspect of her client Donald’s life. She taught him to wash dishes and clothes and clean up after himself. Shannon takes Donald to socialize with neighbors, […]

Peggy has devoted more than 42 years to serving individuals with disabilities. She advocates for her clients and does her best to make sure they have what they want and need. She strives to make the clients feel secure at home and in relationships. Peggy has supported people in building and maintaining relationships. She worked […]

Angela is the blueprint for an exceptional Residential Manager. She is a great advocate, helps clients set attainable goals, and ensures their voices are heard and their choices considered for their care plan. Our clients need positive relationships in their lives, especially with family, and Angela helps them identify and nurture those relationships. She encourages […]

ResCare Community Living is proud to announce that six of its direct support professionals (DSPs) have been honored with the prestigious 2024 DSP of the Year Award from American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR). DSPs are direct care workers, in-home support workers, or personal attendants who empower individuals with intellectual and development disabilities […]