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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cynthia Longoria of ResCare Community Living in |
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Harlingen has been named the Texas Direct Support Professional of |
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the Year for 2023 by the American Network of Community Options and |
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Resources; and |
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WHEREAS, A national nonprofit trade association, ANCOR |
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represents some 2,000 organizations employing direct support |
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professionals (DSPs) who serve individuals with intellectual and |
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developmental disabilities; each year, the association selects an |
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exemplary DSP from each state who has gone above and beyond to |
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ensure the safety, well-being, and inclusion of the people they |
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support; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Longoria first joined what would later become |
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ResCare on August 6, 1990; she was promoted to site supervisor after |
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2 years, serving in that role with the company's intermediate care |
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facilities program for 15 years and with its home and |
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community-based services for 17; she is admired for her |
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organizational and communication skills and her attention to detail |
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as well as for her ability to create a warm, familial atmosphere in |
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a group home setting; over the years, she has been recognized with |
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the ResCare Expect the Best "Hurricane Hero" award, and she won the |
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2022 ResCare "How I Change Lives" Contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her skill, dedication, and compassion, |
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Cynthia Longoria has greatly enriched the lives of ResCare clients, |
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and she is indeed deserving of this notable honor; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Cynthia Longoria on her selection |
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as the 2023 Texas Direct Support Professional of the Year by the |
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American Network of Community Options and Resources and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important |
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work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Longoria as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |