Providing New Opportunities for People in Logan
RISE Services, Inc., a Utah non-profit provider of services for individuals with developmental disabilities, announces the opening of a new Opportunity Center in Logan. This new location will join eight other locations in Utah ranging from St George to Ogden. RISE Opportunity Centers are progressive day facilities that provide customized programs that fit the needs […]
Direct Support Professionals Week
This week is a special week for all of us here at RISE. It is national Direct Support Professionals week. This is the week that we recognized both locally and nationally all the wonderful men and women that care for the people we support. Thanks to each and every one of you. You are the […]
Polk County Oregon – Special Olympics
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Joseph Tafolla is an amazing Polk County athlete. He is 21 years old and has been participating with Polk County for the past three years. In the 2013 Summer State Games, he competed in the 100m dash (division M01) and he earned the silver medal. He credits his success to dedication, […]
Oregon Legislature Debating Legislation that Impacts People with Disabilities
The Oregon House and Senate are considering five new bills that impact the lives of people with disabilities: 1. Senate Bill 640 Requires Department of Human Services to assess support needs of each adult with developmental disability who is receiving comprehensive services and pay service rate to service provider that is sufficient to meet assessed […]
Parenting Resources in Utah
The Utah Parent Council is an award-winning training and information center founded in 1983 by parents of children and youth with all disabilities to help other parents facing similar challenges throughout Utah. Their mission is to help parents help their children, youth and young adults with all disabilities to live included, productive lives as members […]
Arizona’s Disability Services Rank #1
Arizona’s Medicaid program continues to lead the U.S. in providing cost-effective, high-quality services to people with developmental disabilities, according to a national survey. United Cerebral Palsy’s state rankings, released Thursday, put Arizona first overall for the fifth time in the survey’s seven years, owing largely to the state’s nearly universal use of home-based services for […]
