Story composed by
Amber Jepsen, Lead
Support Professional
and
Megan Kosters,
Coordinator Of
Support Services
The Thurman Home provides support to 5 gentlemen in a quiet neighborhood in Sioux Falls. There are 5
full-time staff and 3 part-time staff along with a great group of
part-time unscheduled staff that provide a variety of support.
Thurman staff assist with a variety of support each day including medication administration, cleaning, cooking, budgeting, grocery shopping and personal care.
Besides day to day duties staff make sure to keep each of the guys very busy. Each night of the week one of the guys heads out shopping and doing something fun that is important to them. Each weekend is always filled full of something fun whether it be heading to the movies, fishing, picnics or something fun outdoors when the weather allows. On the weekends we make sure that 2 of the guys are able to attend church each Sunday.
It has also become a tradition to head to the Black Hills for a few days each summer for a nice break from work. This past year we were also able to make Don’s dream come true by taking a vacation to Disneyworld in Florida. He is already making arrangements for his next big adventure to Disneyland in California this spring.
About
the Author: Amber Jepsen
I have worked for South Dakota Achieve for almost 2 years. I have worked in various day and residential locations and have been the lead at Thurman since June 2011. In my free time I enjoy spending as much time with my family and friends as possible.
About
the Author: Megan Kosters
I began my career at South Dakota Achieve in 2003. Prior to becoming a Coordinator of Support Services I worked as a Support Professional in both day and residential services and also as a Lead Support Professional.
It has also become a tradition to head to the Black Hills for a few days each summer for a nice break from work. This past year we were also able to make Don’s dream come true by taking a vacation to Disneyworld in Florida. He is already making arrangements for his next big adventure to Disneyland in California this spring.
