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CVS was founded in 1978 to provide support and services to people with disabilities and their families. Since then we have been helping people actively participate in a full range of community life through innovative programs: respite and children services, as well as adult personal supports; and we continue to lead the way in facilitating self-advocacy.
May 29, 1978
- The Society was incorporated as the Second Step Society for Physically Handicapped Adults
- The first service was a sheltered achievement centre: thrift store, woodworking shop, and craft program were developed to provide training for vocational skills
1990
Mid 90’s
1992
- The Respite Program was created to serve and support 10 families in family-to-family respite
2003
2004
- 76 families were supported in family-to-family respite
- 40 individuals, with a variety of abilities and disabilities, were supported in community-based activities daily
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There were more service reductions due to reduced budgets, yet CVS still managed to maintain our high standards of service
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“Individualized Funding”, a new philosophy of service delivery, made its debut
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We successfully achieved our first-ever CARF accreditation 2008
2008
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Once again CARF approved three year accreditation for all CVS programs
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Our CVS Family celebrated 30 Years of Service to the Tri-City Communities. The many people who have been faithful, devoted and diligent in helping CVS succeed over these years were brought together at a wonderful party for a night of joy and rejuvination. Much dancing, laughter and love filled the lives of each in attendance.
2011
- Our core programs continue to grow and thrive in both Children's and Adult Services, and we have added several new ventures to our list of services: a Foster Family Program, Life Skills Program, Employment Program, and Shared Living Program; all of which will be part of our 2011 CARF accreditation survey.
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