The Mission of Help Over Hurdles
Help Over Hurdles is a non-profit that responds to the needs of Direct Support Professionals with compassion, advocacy, and financial assistance.
Our Objectives
- To provide education on financial stability
- To help eliminate allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation and mistreatment toward people served as a result of direct support provider stress
- To provide resources for D.S.P.s to work toward long-term sustainability
Our Key to Success
A key to success for Help Over Hurdles is to ensure ongoing education is offered regarding successful support models, so Help Over Hurdles does not become a path of repeated assistance, but an avenue to recognizing that help through the organization is a road to stability and strengthening the profession as a whole.
Is Financial Stress Affecting Your Workplace? Read this article from Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners to find out.
Is Financial Stress Affecting Your Workplace? Read this article from Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners to find out.
Help Over Hurdle's Successes
- In 2021, Help Over Hurdles raised $7,056
- 90% went to DSP/Support Professionals for the following reasons: food, auto, rent, and utilities.
- 10% went to DSP appreciation and DSP self-care.
Learn More: www.c-q-l.org/resources/articles/assisting-dsps-in-overcoming-lifes-obstacles/