Being a caregiver is hard work.  Everyday, there is a new obstacle to face and overcome.  Here are five tips and considerations to be more effective to make your role a little easier. Knowledge is power.  Realize there are many opportunities for [...]

Is the problem money or lack of caretakers? Eriech Tapia wrote a story for News OK explaining that although Developmental Disability services might be cut, the real problem is that there are not enough people wanting to become caretakers.  The following story [...]

CSCS is proud to advocate for people with mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities! Check out this article from Mike Mort commenting on disabled activism. DISABLED FOLKS (WE GET THE JOB DONE) All across the United States something powerful is happening, have you [...]

Our day to day lives are busy, it can be hard to find a time to stop and breathe, much less a time to volunteer. The benefits of volunteering are so large that making time to do it will not only bring [...]

Do you consider yourself a kind, patient, hard-working individual? Maybe you should think about going in to a job as a direct support professional. The requirements are that you need your GED, to be over the age of 18, willing to participate [...]

Central State Community Services is appointed by the Social Security Administration to act as an organizational rep payee. As the payee, Central State Community Services receives and manages social security payments for people who cannot manage or direct someone else to manage their [...]

Central State Community Services' Disability Services Residential Services The breadth of home-based services is related to, but not limited by, those services funded by the Department of Human Services and/or Developmental Disability Services. Whether you are looking for supported living, a companion, [...]