Perspectives and Reflection on the Meaning and Value of Direct Service Work
During lunch, attendees will view the "Higher Ground" video about the experiences of Direct Support Professionals working in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, and hear directly from a DSP from Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans. Consumers and providers of direct services and supports will share their perspectives on the meaning of the work and the difference that it makes in their lives.
| Moderator: | Nancy Eustis, PhD, University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs | |
| Presenters: | Lisa Norah, Direct Support Professional, Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans | |
| Lynn MacDonald, Support Broker, Minnesota; personal assistance services user | ||
| Don Canales, PCA for Lynn MacDonald through Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) |
