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Sharing Information: Corona Virus

By Janet Butler / March 15, 2020

March 15,2020 From Janet Butler, CEO/President I believe increased communication and awareness are our best defense against fear as we deal with the everchanging coronavirus situation. I will be posting daily on our blog. Each day will bring some new information; our focus will remain to provide supports which promote optimum health and wellness for […]

Preparing for Coronavirus

By Community Systems / March 13, 2020

As part of our continued effort to monitor the coronavirus’ spread, Community Systems will make a series of posts that we feel might be useful to our families, employees, and supported individuals. First among them is an excellent article that comes by way of Scientific American. Arguably, we have entered into the most concerning phase […]

A Servant’s Power: Changing the Mindset of an Industry

By George Nixon / January 16, 2019

Whether reflected in some ancient Greek tragedy, or in the latest superhero movie, the question about the ethical use of power has been a human concern for all of history. You might say choices about power have been the source of history itself. Ask people with disabilities. Their history has been largely determined by how […]

Celebrating the DSPs of CSI-MA

By Nicole Fowler / November 2, 2018

Community Systems, Inc. knows that our direct support professionals (DSPs) are at the heart of making a positive impact for each of the persons we support.  We are so proud to celebrate some of the caring, dedicated, mission-driven superstars at CSI-MA that make a difference in the lives of the persons we support each and […]

Celebrating the DSPs of CSI-VA

By Nicole Fowler / November 2, 2018

Community Systems, Inc. knows that our direct support professionals (DSPs) are at the heart of making a difference for each of the persons we support.  We are so proud to celebrate some of the countless superstars at CSI-VA that make a positive impact in the lives of the persons we support each and every day! […]

Celebrating the DSPs of CSI-CT

By Nicole Fowler / November 2, 2018

Community Systems, Inc. knows that our direct support professionals (DSPs) are at the core of making a difference for each of the persons we support.  We are so proud to celebrate some of the dedicated, mission-driven superstars at CSI-CT that make a positive impact in the lives of the persons we support each and every […]

Celebrating the DSPs of CSI-DE

By Nicole Fowler / November 2, 2018

Community Systems, Inc. knows that our direct support professionals (DSPs) are at the core of making a positive impact for each of the persons we support.  We are so proud to celebrate some of the dedicated, mission-driven superstars at CSI-DE that make a difference in the lives of the persons we support each and every […]

Re-spect: CSI’s First Core Value

By George Nixon / October 24, 2018

Respect is a worldview. Perhaps more exact, respect is a way of viewing the world. Respect comes from the Latin verb specere, meaning ‘to look at,’ along with its prefix re, meaning ‘back’ or ‘again.” The word ‘inspect’ comes from the same root. To in-spect something means ‘to examine,’ or ‘to look into.’ To re-spect […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

By Nicole Fowler / October 12, 2018

Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month?  Despite the field we all choose to work in, it came as a surprise to many of us. While each of us has a skillset – either a natural aptitude or interests that we chose to pursue further education in, the majority of us […]

Baseline of Discrimination: The True Crisis

By George Nixon / October 11, 2018

When is a crisis no longer a crisis? When it has been going on for 30 years.  For the past 30 years, the role of Direct Support Professional (DSP) has been plagued by high turnover-rates, diminishing income and low staff levels. This is not a new reality. It is not the result of an historic […]

A Fond Farewell…

By Community Systems / November 10, 2017

It is with sadness that we wish Cyndy Davison, CSI CFO good luck and farewell. Cyndy left her position with CSI at the end of October. Cyndy was hired in 2010 and brought to our organization extensive knowledge, experience and insight to grow our systems and guide CSI to be financially strong to face the […]

Spotlight: Meet James Campbell, CSI – VA

By Community Systems / November 10, 2017

Meet James Campbell, Executive Director CSI VA James joined the CSI Team in February of 2013 as the Executive Director. He came to us from North Carolina where he had extensive experience with disabled youth, and individuals with mental health and intellectual and development disabilities. We asked James, “How did you become a champion for […]