Looking Back at 25 Years with the DDA: Catalina’s Story

Catalina (second from left), one of our Residential Care Workers, has devoted the past 25 years to working with our clients at the Developmental Disabilities Association. What’s it like having worked at DDA for 25 years? Oh, it’s so fun. The staff and the clients, we have created a very close relationship through all those …

Sam On the Importance of Being Yourself as a Community Support Worker

With an academic background in psychology and the social skills of a friendly Starbucks barista, Sam, who is currently pursuing further education in occupational therapy, is a perfect match as a Community Support Worker at our Day Programs. He has been with the DDA since April 2017, balancing full-time work and his studies year round. …

Creating Meaningful Connections: Peter’s 35 Years at DDA

Last year, Peter Kurliak celebrated 35 years working with DDA. Peter started his career with DDA as a Community Support Worker at Grandview Day Program. After 15 years of working at Grandview, Peter became a manager at our Residential Programs and held this position for 10 years. After this period of time away from Grandview …

Meet Our Drivers

When you think about driving a truck full-time, the first that comes to mind might be endless highways, the blazing sun, corn fields, and traffic; images that evoke a sense of repetition, patterns, predictability. Speak to one of our clothing bin drivers, though, and you’ll quickly find that’s not the case. Patrick S. has been …

Join Us – Build Your Career With DDA!

We have put together this fun video to show you why working at the Developmental Disabilities Association is a great way to further your career. With a proud history and a promising future, DDA gives you the opportunity to do what you do best every day – help others to grow and thrive at home, …