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Welcoming Differences in a Changing World

By Autumn Kelley | December 1, 2022

By Jackie Lance | Community Support Facilitator & DEI member at Hope Services As we approach the end of another year, ease into a new social norm, and strive to survive a pandemic for which we had no real preparation or control over, my thoughts go to the ones who have lost a loved one…

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Homestart Program’s Consultation Model Promotes Holistic, Personalized Care

By Autumn Kelley | December 1, 2022

Hope Service’s Homestart Program utilizes a transdisciplinary consultative model to best support the children and families we serve. What does that mean?!  It means that we provide a robust team of professionals, including developmental specialists, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, a social worker, and nutritionist, each of whom partner to meet the complex…

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CARF Accreditation: How the Consultative Process Enhances our Work

By Autumn Kelley | November 30, 2022

Homestart staff works with a Homestart family on developmental therapy. Hope Services has been honored to hold an accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for many years. What began as an accreditation for Hope’s Employment Programs has now expanded to Hope’s Counseling Center and Homestart program. Agencies receive accreditation if they…

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Hope Begins Here | October Newsletter

By Autumn Kelley | November 29, 2022

Hope Begins Here is Hope Services’ Monthly Newsletter featuring important updates, impact stories, and news to keep you informed and inspired. VIEW OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

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CARF Accreditation and Review

By hope_author | November 9, 2022

HOPE Services is accredited by CARF, a non-profit organization committed to promoting the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of service through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the people we serve.  HOPE Services has always enjoyed CARF’s maximum three-year accreditation and will begin our next CARF review process from November…

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What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

By Autumn Kelley | October 27, 2022

A New Perspective By Jackie Lance, Community Support Facilitator at Hope Services Just imagine if you bought a bag of skittles and when you opened it up all there was just the grape flavor. How would you feel? There would be no excitement, right? Wouldn’t you prefer a bag with grape, and cherry, and orange, and…

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Hope Staff and Programs Earn 3 Awards at 24th Annual SARC Awards

By Autumn Kelley | October 24, 2022

Hope Services is proud to be in community with San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) and dozens of other organizations throughout the Bay Area who share our mission to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities.  SARC’s 24th Annual Service Above Self Awards (held 10/22/2022) brought together a community of nonprofits to recognize the tremendous…

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Employment for People with Developmental Disabilities: Dominic’s Story

By Autumn Kelley | October 11, 2022

https://youtu.be/-xycaMWbDPk Hope Services is committed to developing opportunities for inclusive and equitable employment for people with developmental disabilities, and there’s no better time to highlight the clients, partners, and programs that make it possible than during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Dominic has been with Hope Services nearly his entire life, and that means for…

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Hope Begins Here | September Newsletter

By Autumn Kelley | October 5, 2022

Hope Begins Here is Hope Services’ Monthly Newsletter featuring important updates, impact stories, and news to keep you informed and inspired. Our September Newsletter features the following: 70th Anniversary Art Project Update CEO Message on Suicide Prevention 50th Annual Bini’s/Kyoto Palace Golf Tournament North District EMCC Moves to New Building Upcoming Events Hope Careers Video…

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National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

By hope_author | September 23, 2022

Dear Friends of Hope, National Suicide Prevention Month is both a sensitive and critical time. Sensitive, due to the unfortunately large number of people affected by mental illness. And critical, because it’s up to us to do something about it. My grandfather, Charles N. Huggins, Sr. died by suicide at a fairly young age. He…

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