NEWS RELEASE

DATE: May 24, 2007
FOR RELEASE: Immediately
CONTACT: Alicia Hollis, Director of Community Relations
PHONE: (302) 422-4014 ext. 3015

Marion DiRubbio Receives Direct Support Professionals Award

     Marion DiRubbio, of Harrington, recently received the Direct Support Professionals Award at the Second Annual Conference for Direct Support Professionals.

     A Direct Support Professional is defined as one whose primary job responsibility is to provide support, training, supervision, and personal assistance to people with disabilities where at least 50% of their hours are spent in direct support tasks. Ms. DiRubbio is employed by Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. (KSI), a not for profit agency, providing vocational training and employment services to individuals with disabilities throughout Kent and Sussex Counties.

     Ms. DiRubbio is KSI’s Health & Safety Coordinator, and a facility based Program Manager. She is tireless in her efforts to make sure the individuals KSI serves have the best care possible. Her attention to detail makes her very aware of the specific needs of each individual. She coordinates with other KSI staff to address each person’s specific needs.

     KSI is committed to making all reasonable accommodations, in order to ensure that our programs and services are as accessible as possible, to as many people as possible. To learn more about KSI call Alicia Hollis, Director of Community Relations, at (302) 422-4014 ext. 3015.

     Marion DiRubbio, of Harrington, (left) recently received the Direct Support Professionals Award at the Second Annual Conference for Direct Support Professionals. KSI CEO, Craig Crouch, congratulates Ms. DiRubbio for receiving such prestigious recognition.