#supportingpeople in Pennsylvania with disabilities and advocating for their full Inclusion
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13 Sep 2025
@TherRealANCOR #DSPRW2025 ends with the best of the best!
Melissa Diehl is our overall Direct Support Professional of 2025!
She exemplifies dedication and perseverance in everyday challenges, while always #SupportingPeople and any DSPs in her area.
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Our CPS staff were out walking around Johnstown for some community outings when they encountered this gigantic duck!
Along with the largest rubber duck returning to Pittsburgh earlier this spring, they span the whole region! #SupportingPeople
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This #NursesWeek, we wanted to pay a special tribute to all of our nurses that make the difference in #SupportingPeople.
Read about it at: valleycommunityservices.org/…
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3 years on from his first time receiving the award, Josh has once again won the Laurel Highlands Model Airplane Club's Most Improved Flyer award for 2025!
Josh also got to present and talk about one of his newest model airplanes!
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The work of a DSP will never go unrecognized!
These scenes are from a fun staff appreciation party put on by one of our managers in our South West region!
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Happy Birthday, Us!
This year, Valley Community Services celebrates 50 years of operation.
From humble beginnings, VCS has never wavered when it comes to #SupportingPeople.
Read all about it at valleycommunityservices.org/…
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We were thrilled to once again sponsor and attend the second ever DSP Celebration at @CommCharterAcad today!
We hope that this event continues for many years!
A special thanks goes out to our frontline staff who were able to come!
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Capping off #DDawareness2026 by recognizing Love, one of our outstanding staff who continues #SupportingPeople with Developmental Disabilities!
With a smile always on her face, Love have a big heart that enables her to enjoy even the smallest of moments!
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Mandolin is another ardent supporter of individuals with developmental disabilities, as we recognize #DDawareness2026!
Mandolin stayed put for almost 30 hrs during 2026's snow-mageddon snowstorm in January while #SupportingPeople.
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March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and we are recognizing our outstanding staff, Like Debra, who work day in and out to support individuals with Developmental Disabilities.
#DDAwarenessMonth #SupportingPeople
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Jay recently met with his friend, Todd Ferguson, and began his first lesson learning how to properly handle and train a therapy dog!
His dog’s name is Zeppo, and Jay has started hands-on work as he starts building foundational skills in handling and training.
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Even though today felt like exactly the opposite, we're at 5 weeks of extra winter!
Tylor wanted to see Phil on Groundhog Day last week, and went to Gobbler's Knob!
He also met "Big Chill", one of the innermost members of @PunxPhillip's Groundhog Club!
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Feb 4
🎙️NEW PODCAST
Ever wonder how disability services work in other countries? Our Global Council was created to find out, and to explore opportunities to learn and collaborate with providers abroad.
🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/2b8…
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#Disability #podcast
ALT episode graphic with headshots of ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill and Valley Community Services CEO, G.N. Janes in circles above text 'ANCOR Global Council'
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A big shout-out to all of our staff that stayed behind to support individuals in last week's snow-mageddon!
From shoveling snow to organizing their houses, our DSPs continue #SupportingPeople, no matter the conditions!
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Our future VCS rock band members were happy to attend Band Together Pittsburgh's Christmas Party last night!
Everyone was still in the holiday spirit, despite the event being pushed into January! Thanks to Band Together for putting on such a wonderful event.
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25 Dec 2025
All of us at VCS wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! We hope today is the most jolly day of all for you in 2025.
Here is our Christmas photo album full of fun moments from various regions of our organization!
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11 Dec 2025
A generation of#supportingpeople lympics Athletes continues to grow here at VCS!
Robert won GOLD at this season's @SOPA_3Rivers Bowling Tournament this past weekend!
Congrats, Robert! #SupportingPeople
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6 Dec 2025
Before Thanksgiving, we made sure to give thanks to our second cohort of NADSP certified staff.
At our second edition of this luncheon, each of them recieved a t-shirt, and some told incredible stories about how their certification helps them continue #SupportingPeople.
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19 Nov 2025
Better late than never for a Trunk or Treat!
Due to stormy conditions on the 31st, Our North West region Trunk or Treat was pushed into November.
That didn't stop the fun though! A spooky night of trick or treating was had!
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15 Nov 2025
Playing Baseball at @mlswpa is not just a fun weekday night for Jacob, it's something he loves to do.
Read more about it at valleycommunityservices.org/…
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