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SelfPride A Legacy of Nurturing With
Dignity
SelfPride is an organization committed to transitioning
people from their current situations to independence. The
state of Maryland has recognized SelfPride as a
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) provider
for the last 15 years. The Executive Director of SelfPride
was honored by former President Bill Clinton for the quality
of work provided to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Over the last fifteen years SelfPride has worked
hard to meet the needs individuals with developmental disabilities
and individuals transitioning from welfare to work.
SelfPride has developed three major programs to achieve
this work, Alternative
Living Units, Community
Living Assistant (CLA) Training, and Fresh
Start Group Home.
SelfPride: A Track Record of Success
The state of Maryland recognizes SelfPride as a Developmental
Disabilities Administration (DDA) provider for the last
15 years. All staff members for the group home and alternative
living units are trained and certified to be qualified developmental
disabilities professionals.
Since 1993, SelfPride has provided paid training
for over 2000 people in the CLA program. SelfPride has employed
872 people in the last 13 years. Over 75 participants have
received promotions within SelfPride or moved into higher
level jobs in the field. Currently, the program employs
70 community living assistants in the alternative living
units and the group home.
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