[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 127 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RESOURCE CENTER

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2007

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center for being the recipient of 
the Golden Rotary Ethics in Business Award.
  The DDRC is one of the largest nonprofit human services agencies in 
Colorado with resources and services designed to provide positive 
choices, individualized to enhance quality of life and help people help 
themselves. DDRC has quietly made an incredible difference for the 
thousands of people it has touched with developmental disabilities and 
their families by its responsiveness and expanding to meet their needs.
  The organization offers services and support in many forms, including 
resource coordination, children and family services, Medicaid support, 
adult vocational services, graduate activities program, quality living 
options, supported living services, and recreation services. All of 
these programs are of incredibly high quality and only further 
exemplify the DDRC's deservingness of this prestigious award.
  The DDRC has a long history of holding a high standard of ethics. It 
has continually received the Better Business Gold Star Award and its 
code of ethics has been used as a model by the Association of Community 
Centered Boards.
  Organizations such as the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center 
are an imperative in communities across the United States, because they 
provide a source of support for individuals and their families. 
Congratulations to Dr. Art Hogling, for his leadership of the DDRC. I 
offer my strong encouragement to the DDRC to continue their dedicated 
and excellent work and to all the individuals who make the 
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center what it is today.

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