46 years of my life has been working with people in this field. At 18 years old, I volunteered at a county “Activity Control for Fun” with people with special needs. From then on, I have worked as a Direct Support Professional in many roles.

Heather is a caring, loving widow with eight years of experience as an FHP. There aren’t enough adjectives to describe how amazing she is. Heather truly puts everyone before herself. She embodies the definition of empathy. Heather is an avid animal lover and she has a couple of dogs that are a part of her family. She loves quality time more than anything but she is also very active in the community. Heather touches everyone’s heart that she comes in contact with and makes their day a little brighter. If you are looking to enhance your life you can not go wrong with Heather.

Activities and hobbies include: shopping, family functions, outdoor activities, vacations

Personality type: Advocate (INFJ-A)

Traits: Introverted – 57%, Intuitive – 87%, Feeling – 84%, Judging – 92%, Assertive – 57%

Role: Diplomat

Strategy: Confident Individualism

Rosa is a very kind and compassionate, married woman that has 36 years of experience as an FHP and can't envision doing anything else. She enjoys every minute of it because she feels helping others is her purpose. She is very active and family oriented. She has many family functions throughout the year. Rosa enjoys a wide variety of activities from going on vacation to simply roasting marshmallows on a cool crisp night.

Rosa currently has one male and one female waiver participant living with her. She has no preference on the gender of another waiver participant joining her family. She simply requests that they are open to love and being loved as a part of their family.

Activities and hobbies include: cooking out, picnics, swimming, vacations, family functions.

Shericka is a fun loving, married female with no children. She resides in Louisville KY. Shericka is a smoker and smokes outside. Others are welcome to do so as well. Shericka has four years of experience as a FHP. Currently, two other male waiver participants call this their home. They are excited to welcome another person into their home, male or a female.

Shericka enjoys decorating, cooking, and participating in family-oriented activities. She is also currently furthering her education to become a Registered Nurse.