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	<title>News and Opinions « Direct Care Alliance &#187; Lindsay Short</title>
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		<title>Developing a State Association and Getting New Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 17:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Direct Support Professional Association of Minnesota (DSPAM) has become an important part in the fight for the professionalism and respect for direct support professionals. Since joining DSPAM 3 years ago, I have witnessed the growth and movement that this organization has done and how dedicated each person involved is to the direct care workers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DSPAM&#8217;s New President Plans to Build on Past Success</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am honored to have been elected president of the Direct Support Professional Association of Minnesota as of next year. Being a part of DSPAM over the last two years has been an eye-opening, life-changing experience. I’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing people on the DSPAM board of directors, and I&#8217;ve watched DSPAM turn into an amazing [...]]]></description>
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