Center for Developmental Services
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Mission
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is a special place in Greenville, SC where families can find multiple community services under one roof for individuals with developmental challenges. Our mission is to make caring for children with delays and disabilities easier and more effective by linking medical and support services in a single location.
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Ruling year
1994
Executive Director
Dana McConnell
Main address
29 North Academy Street
Greenville, SC 29601 USA
EIN
57-0988275
NTEE code
Children's and Youth Services (P30)
Developmentally Disabled Services/Centers (P82)
Youth Development Programs (O50)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
CDS' goal is simple - to make caring for children with special needs easier and more effective. When a child receives a new diagnosis, parents don't know what questions to ask, where to go for services, or what services they may need outside of medical treatment. When some of these services are finally identified, they are often in different locations that require parents to spend more time running around to various appointments than should be necessary. The Center for Developmental Services gathers independent care providers under a single roof and helps direct our clients to the services they need in one family-friendly location. Our staff members are trained to help streamline the information gathering, scheduling, and referral process so that families' stress is kept to a minimum. We also have bilingual staff on hand to break down the language barrier that may cause additional stress for the family. We are unique in addressing this need in our community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Multi-Discipline Services
The Center for Developmental Services oversees the collaboration of multiple provider services in one location to benefit children and individuals with special needs. At CDS, children with developmental delays and their families receive medical services (evaluation, diagnosis, psychology, audiology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, prosthetics, and orthotics), early intervention, ABA therapy, parent training, medically-complex day care, and family support.
Service Coordination
Our intake coordinators work with school and medical providers to collect vital records that help determine eligibility with the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN). If determined eligible for DDSN services, we provide case management to individuals which includes a needs assessment, care planning, plan implementation, referral and linkage to needed services, as well as monitoring and follow up to ensure the individual's goals are being met.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Combined Federal Campaign 2023
SC Human Services Providers Association 2023
Together SC 2023
Greenville Chamber of Commerce 2023
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children screened for autism and other developmental delays
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities, Children and youth
Related Program
Multi-Discipline Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of clients referred to other services as part of their support strategy
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with disabilities
Related Program
Multi-Discipline Services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of youth with special health care needs receiving pediatric-to-adult health care transition planning
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities, People with other disabilities, Children and youth
Related Program
Service Coordination
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Continuously evaluate and use data and feedback to improve systems, processes, and services.
2. Incorporate economies of scale and technological advances to optimize efficiency and growth.
3. Leverage relationships and communication efforts to drive awareness, advocacy, and financial sustainability.
4. Recruit and retain top talent through competitive wages and a supportive team culture.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
A. Ensure maintenance of equipment and facility support continued Joint Commission accreditation for overall quality of environment.
B. With staff, partners, and external stakeholders, evaluate the effectiveness of services offered to families and work to eliminate barriers to care.
C. Explore new opportunities for funding that align with our mission to ensure future sustainability of organization.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The CDS Staff and Board of Directors have made it a priority in the budgeting process to identify and allocate funding to support our strategic plan objectives. Capabilities are high, and accountability is strong.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
ABA therapy added to services in 2023 with the addition of Project Hope Foundation as a partner in our building.
Our case management program received a score of 95% (one of the highest in the state) from a quality audit in 2023.
CDS was highlighted in a January 2023 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine for being a successful example of how to best serve individuals with intellectual disabilities.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Center for Developmental Services
Board of directorsas of 08/16/2023
Jeremey Poindexter
Poindexter Law Firm
Barbara Knight
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Dr. Bill Schmidt
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Ryan Tiller
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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