Manassas, VA – Lana Rauser, an employment specialist with Didlake, Inc., has received a Champion in Making a Difference Award from the Winchester, Va., office of the Department of Rehabilitative Services. Rauser received the award because of her “commitment to assisting and empowering people with disabilities.” As an employment specialist, Rauser helps businesses place and […]
Didlake Receives Virginia Rehabilitation Association Award for iPod Touch Pilot Program
Manassas, VA – Didlake has received the Virginia Rehabilitation Association’s Norman C. Hammond Award for its pilot project using iPod Touch technology. The program put iPod Touch devices in the hands of people with disabilities to help prepare them for job interviews and as a training tool on the job. The four Didlake employees recognized […]
Six Didlake Employees Recognized for Outstanding Service
Manassas, VA – On Aug. 3, Six Didlake custodial employees were recognized by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Chief Financial Officer J. Anthony Poleo for their hard work, dedication, loyalty and commitment to their jobs at DLA. Poleo, who is also chair of the AbilityOne commission, said it was necessary to let the employees know that […]
AmSan Named Prince William Classic Presenting Sponsor
Manassas, VA – AmSan has been named the presenting sponsor for the Prince William Classic, a premiere charity event benefiting Didlake, Inc. AmSan, the country’s largest distributor of janitorial sanitation products, pledged significant financial support and will be participating in the two-day event. The Prince William Classic presented by AmSan encompasses a dinner, entertainment and […]
Didlake Executive Receives Management Excellence Award
Manassas, VA – Didlake Vice President of Contract Operations Mike Payne received the 2011 National Council of Work Centers (NCWC) Management Excellence Award for the East Region at the 2012 NISH National Training and Achievement Conference in Indianapolis. “I was honored to be nominated by Didlake President and CEO Rex Parr and my co-workers, and […]
Didlake Hosts Autism Training
Manassas, VA – On May 10 and 11, Didlake hosted a training workshop on autism for the Prince William County Community Services Board and other members of the community. The training was led by Virginia Autism Council members Andrew Clarke, Director of Didlake’s Center for Autism Services, and Cindy Gwinn of the Virginia Department of […]
Carpenter Celebrates 20 Years with Didlake
Manassas, VA – On May 11, Bernie Carpenter celebrated 20 years of employment with Didlake, Inc. Carpenter, the project manager for Didlake’s Opal Business Service Center in Fauquier County, was honored with a barbecue and cake at the location, as well as a number of gifts. Carpenter’s staff presented her with a desk clock in […]
Virginia Governor Recognizes Autism Awareness Month
Manassas, VA –Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has issued a Certificate of Recognition, proclaiming April 2012 Autism Awareness Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The certificate recognizes that in 2011 the Virginia Department of Education identified 11,703 children between the ages of three and 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). “The statistics are staggering,” says Andrew […]
Groff Endorsed as Positive Behavioral Support Facilitator
Manassas, VA –Patricia Groff, Quality Assurance Manager for Didlake, Inc., Rehabilitation Department, has been endorsed as a Positive Behavioral Support Facilitator. To receive the endorsement, Groff attended regular classes over an eight-month period, completed a practicum that included two Person Centered Plans and a complete PBS Plan and intervention, received 24 hours of mentoring, completed […]
Didlake Self-Advocates Raise Awareness at Virginia Capitol
Manassas, VA – A group of self-advocates from Didlake, Inc. traveled to Richmond for the Coalition for Mentally Disabled Citizens Community for All Rally on January 16. Their mission was to raise the awareness of state senators and delegates of the needs of Virginians with disabilities. A key issue the group lobbied for was a […]
