Omelagah, Inc.

In celebration of Black History Month. Take a moment to read and learn about Lois Curtis. Lois was one of the plaintiffs in the 1999 Olmstead Supreme Court decision. The Olmstead decision has been called the most important civil rights decision in the history of the United States for disabled people. https://the-art-of-autism.com/disability-history-month-lo/

Position Summary Under direction from the Home Administrator, the Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in an Adult Residential Facility. DSP’s provide hands-on training, assistance and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities in a manner that ensures their health, safety and successful achievement of service objectives and personal goals which are outlined in their I...Continue reading

In celebration of The Oscars. Check out this great Oscar nominated documentary which details a great disability rights story! https://t.co/Kwv3uMayaB

New Company Logo for the next Chapter in our Agency History!

Despite the many challenges, 2020 was a special year for Omelagah, Inc. as it marked our 10 year anniversary as an agency! 10 years ago, 0ur agency was founded with a simple purpose to provide community placements for two men transitioning out of Porterville Developmental Center. Both men had been turned away by every other community agency who came to assess them for services. Today, we are still operating with the same person-centered approach and the sprit of providing sec...ond chances for people. 10th Anniversary Video Link: https://lnkd.in/gq-Wfbk Omelagah, Inc. 10 Year Anniversary Company Slideshow - Final.mp4

More team members complete their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine! Light at the end of the tunnel!

Our agency vaccine push is off to a great start! Approximately 50 people from our family of programs have successfully been vaccinated this week. Another step towards our fight against COVID-19.

Remembering Stephanie Hill this morning for all of her contributions to the field and advocacy. She was a champion for supported living services and an inspiration to the foundation of our agency.

We are so proud of our Direct Support Professionals! This week, September 13-19 we are celebrating them, their hearts, and the work they do to support people with disabilities. Thank you DSPs!

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A big THANK YOU to Janiline Supply Company http://www.janiline.com. During these uncertain times, people often do not prioritize individuals with developmental disabilities. Janiline Supply Company went out of their way to prioritize making sure that companies who take care of the most vulnerable folks, have the supplies we need to keep everyone safe.

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10 Year Anniversary!

Employment matters for all.

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Happy Birthday Britney! What a great way to spend the day to attend your first Golden State Warriors basketball game! #SLS