“We have been employing individuals with developmental disabilities for over six years and we have the highest retention of employees among these individuals. Several are still with us six years later and others have been with us for several years. They have become information destruction experts operating hydraulic tippers, shredding machines balers etc. Many of us take our jobs as an obligation rather than an opportunity, but his is not the case for many with developmental disabilities. Offering them an opportunity at work is something many will not take for granted. We have been inspired by their example and honored to work with them.”

"We were honestly a little unsure at first about how it would work, but within the first week we could see it was going to be a great fit. The DES team matched us with people who actually wanted to be on the phones, which made all the difference. They showed up on time, they were polite with callers, and they took the work seriously. The job coach handled the training side so our supervisors could stay focused on operations. We have since hired two participants onto our permanent team and they are some of our most consistent performers."

"What surprised us most was the attitude. The people DES placed with us genuinely cared about doing a good job. They were eager to learn, open to feedback, and showed up every day ready to work. The coaching support behind the scenes meant we never had to worry about follow-through or reliability. It has been a really positive experience for our whole team, not just from a productivity standpoint but in terms of the energy and perspective they bring to the office."

"We needed dependable help with facility setup, participant check-in, and general operations support for our sessions. DES provided exactly that. Their crew arrived prepared, the coach kept everything organized, and the work was done right without us having to micromanage. What I appreciate most is that DES did not just send us workers. They matched us with the right people for our environment, trained them for our specific needs, and stayed involved to make sure it worked. We plan to keep using them."