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Two ballroom dancers perform a dramatic pose on a stage washed in pink, purple, and blue light. On the left, a dark-haired man in an open, flowing white satin shirt, gold necklaces, and tan trousers extends one arm wide with an intense expression. In front of him, a woman with blonde hair in a loose updo smiles with her eyes closed, one arm curved upward and the other bent near her waist. She wears a white satin crop top and skirt trimmed with rhinestones, plus several sparkling bracelets.

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A high vantage point looks across a large converted industrial hall with brick walls and tall windows, where hundreds of attendees sit at round tables draped in navy blue cloths, each with small flower centerpieces, cups, and papers. On a raised black stage at the upper left, a speaker addresses the room from a podium while several people stand nearby, and a red carpet runs along the floor beside the stage. Two people using wheelchairs are seated among the tables in the foreground, and a videographer with a camera on a tripod records from the right side of the room as sunlight streams in through the windows.

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September 25, 2026

Rhode Island Celebrates Direct Support Professionals

41 DSPs of the Year recognized for their incredible service.
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