United Services
receives near
perfect score
on state review
DAYVILLE – United Services, Inc. recently scored 137 out of a possible total 140 on a Permanent Supportive Housing Quality Review of United Services conducted by the State of Connecticut. The high score elicited praise from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).
“It is because of service providers like United Services that the people we serve through supportive housing programs can experience satisfaction with community integration, satisfaction with family involvement, decreased isolation, and sense of choice and empowerment,” said DMHAS Commissioner Patricia A. Rehmer in a letter delivered to United Services President and CEO Diane L. Manning.
The Connecticut Supportive Housing Quality Assurance Program is operated by the Corporation for Supportive Housing, DMHAS and the Center for Urban Community Services. The quality review team evaluates providers on facilitated access to housing, housing quality, tenant rights, and support services, among other areas.
United Services offers supportive housing for adults with psychiatric disabilities at four locations in Willimantic and one location in Putnam. The agency also provides a supportive housing program for young adults with locations in Storrs and Willimantic.
Manning said, “United Services is proud both of our high score and the acclaim from DMHAS. The credit belongs to our support staff, program managers and directors, and administration who work every day to provide comprehensive mental and behavioral health care to northeastern Connecticut residents.”
Putnam resident
earns safe driver
award
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landstar System, Inc. a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation logistics services, has recognized Martin Walsh of Putnam, as a 1 Million Mile Safe Driver. Walsh has driven 1 million consecutive miles without a preventable accident.
Walsh is one of 145 men and women who make up the 2013 class of Landstar Million Mile Safe Drivers recently honored at an awards ceremony in Savannah, Ga., for their outstanding safety records and professionalism behind the wheel. Collectively, these 145 owner-operators have safely driven a total of 165 million miles – a distance that would cover the 4 million miles of public roads in the United States more than 41 times.
On average, it takes a truck operator 10 years to travel a million miles. This distance would take the typical driver of a passenger vehicle 67 years – around the time of their 83rd birthday – to complete.
“Martin is among the safest and most talented professional owner-operators in the industry,” said Landstar Chairman and CEO Henry Gerkens. “Putnam should be very proud of him and his outstanding accomplishment.”
Duck race
raises $22,000
The annual Arc of Quinebaug Valley duck race fund-raiser raised more than $22,000 for program funds. Linda Lamoureux, chief business development officer for the Arc said 3,606 ducks were sold and the money raised "will help us to continue to offer much needed supports and services to individuals with life-affecting disabilities."
Donation
Representatives from Stop & Shop brought a $1,000 donation to United Services Willimantic office Aug. 6. The donation was made as part of the supermarket’s 100 days of giving, in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary. Courtesy photo.