Benchmark News

FIRST QUARTER THRIVE – JANUARY, 2019

 

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Welcome to the electronic edition of Thrive, the Benchmark employee newsletter. Enjoy, and please share any stories you would like to include in a future issue with Courtney Heiser or Read More

13 EXPRESSED VALUES OF A GREAT DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

David Ross, Benchmark Vice President, authored these 13 expressed values of a great direct support professional. A great direct support professional:

1. Recognizes that the individuals we serve are people with whom we have more in common than we have differences.  People Read More

GROUP TO ADDRESS ISSUE OF INCARCERATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

The National Association of County Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) and Benchmark Human Services (Benchmark) have partnered to co-sponsor an initiative to bring national attention to the needs of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) as they Read More

BENCHMARK AWARDED CONTRACT TO SERVE SOUTH FLORIDA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Benchmark Human Services will be bringing over 50 years of experience as a leading provider of services to individuals with disabilities and their families to South Florida. Benchmark is looking for energetic and Read More

BENCHMARK BEGINS MONTANA MILESTONES/PART C SERVICES JANUARY 1

Benchmark Human Services (Benchmark) will be bringing over 50 years of experience as a leading provider of services to individuals with disabilities and their families to a new region in Montana. Benchmark was awarded a contract with the State of Montana Read More

KATHY CESAR BECOMES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

Kathy Cesar, Program Manager in St. Marys, Ohio, recently accepted the position of Assistant Director in Columbus, Ohio. She has been with Benchmark since December 2012. “During Kathy’s service, she has assisted in Read More

BENCHMARK AWARDED CONTRACT TO EXPAND SERVICES IN MONTANA

Benchmark Human Services will be bringing over 50 years of experience as a leading provider of services to individuals with disabilities and their families to a new region in Montana. Benchmark was awarded a contract with the State of Montana to Read More

CAMP RED CEDAR HELD GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW ACTIVITY CENTER

Camp Red Cedar, a division of Benchmark Human Services is a 57-acre summer camp and year-round horseback riding facility for children and adults of all abilities On Monday, September 25, Camp Red Cedar held groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the building Read More

BENCHMARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBER HONORED

The Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has named Benchmark Advisory Committee Member, Val Bradley, as a recipient of the John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Read More

BECKY BODEY NAMED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN NW, OH

Becky Bodey has been named Assistant Director of Residential Services in Northwest Ohio. Becky has served as a Program Manager with Benchmark since June 2015. Read More