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Client Story: Joe
Joe has been an APSI client since 2007 and much has changed since then. When Joe’s Protective Services Representative (PSR) Dean met him,...
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Client Story: Marilyn & Ellen
In just four years, Ellen and Marilyn have done things many thought were impossible. In 2019, before the two women had ever met, they...
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Client Story: Shirley
Shirley has been an APSI client for a short time, since 2022, but she’s been living life since the roaring 20s. She celebrated her...
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Supporter Spotlight: Nevalyn
Nevalyn, a former board member and avid APSI supporter, has worked in the developmental disabilities field since before APSI was formed...
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Staff Spotlight: Mark
Mark, APSI's South Central Regional Program Director (RPD), is currently APSI's longest-serving employee. In April of 1987, Mark joined...
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Pickleball for All
Thanks to everyone who came out and supported APSI's first-ever Pickleball for All last month; we raised $6,000! We are so grateful for...
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Client Story: Jonni
"Now I'm the one that controls my behavior," says Jonni, who has been an APSI client for over a decade. With APSI's help, Jonni has...
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Client Story: Ralph
Ralph has been with APSI since the organization was founded in 1983, 40 years ago. Then, Ralph was 30 years old, today he is a retiree of...
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Staff Spotlight: Shannon
Shannon Sebring has been a Protective Services Representative (PSR) with APSI for nearly a decade. But she’s been advocating for her...
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Client Story: Keith
Changing guardians can be difficult, but Keith has adjusted and found a world of opportunity ahead of him. Through his journey, Keith has...
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Client Story: Bradley
APSI became Bradley’s guardian when his adoptive parents waived guardianship of him in 2019; he was hurt, confused and hesitant about his...
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Who are Protective Services Representatives?
They are APSI’s backbone. Our reps visit the people we serve in person regularly, learning everything they can about the people on their...
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Quality of Life Indicators
At APSI, we advocate for our clients to have the best quality of life. We believe that “quality of life” looks like: Increasing...
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Worth the Risk: A Toolkit for Teams on Balancing Risks and Supports to Maximize Quality of Life
Introduction A critical component of serving individuals with developmental disabilities is ensuring their health and safety while...
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Client Story: Nathan
Nathan is “a huge inspiration,” shares Joe, who has served as Nathan’s Protective Services Representative (PSR) for the past three years....
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