Agency Milestones

1978

• Incorporated: Tobosa Development and Training Center (September) 
• Formed from/by the Chaves County Association for Retarded Citizens
• Services: Sheltered Workshop, Cooperative Work Agreement with Villa Solano Program (State Institution for "Mentally Retarded"), Hot Lunch Program 

•  6 employees and 3 CETA workers
•  First Executive Director resigns: three month tenure (December)

1979

•  Second Executive Director arrives: Joe Madrid 

•  Staff: 9 employees and 7 CETA workers
•  Services: Vocational training, sheltered workshop, Hot Lunch Program, preschool

•  Tobosa initiates first Supported Employment program in Roswell: individuals previously institutionalized begin to work in the community 

1982

• Villa Solano is first state institution to be deinstitutionalized: For individuals with disabilities services put out to bid.  
• Tobosa proposes and is awarded a state contract to merge Villa Solano services and employees. Gains residential and early childhood services: continues day services

 Budget: $695,000

•  Number of employees jumps from 9 to 38

1988
 

• Medicaid Wavier begins funding individual services at Tobosa
• Individuals begin to move into integrated community settings: Supported Employment, Assisted Living services provided

 
 Budget increases from $600,000 to over 1 million dollars
 

• Employees increase from 38 to 60
• Sheltered workshop is closed

1991

• Tobosa undergoes first national accreditation survey: Earns 3-year maximum national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

1994

•   Jackson Lawsuit results in service expansion and increases funding
•  “Client Choice, Community Integration, Supported” are the bywords: individuals are active in the community

 
 Budget increases from 1 million dollars to 3.5 million
 
 

•  Employees added from 60 to 150 – stabilizes at 130

1996

•  New administration facilities: 110 East Summit occupied
•  Plans begin for building an Early Childhood Facility

1999-2003

• Los Pasitos, the New Early Childhood/Child Care Center completed: offers inclusive day care for typically developing children and for children at risk for disabilities

 
 1999 – Los Pasitos Learning Center is built with a Community Development Block Grant and a legislative appropriation
 
 
 3.5 million dollar budget
 
 
 2000 – Tobosa is awarded a grant from the Department of Health to develop an assistive technology demonstration site
 
 
 2002 – Tobosa receives another DOH grant to develop a meaningful day initiative
 
 
 2002 – Los Pasitos receives a grant from the Children, Youth & Families Department to train and mentor child care providers in inclusive child care practices
 

•  130 employees

 
 May 2003: Fourth straight 3-year maximum CARF accreditation awarded. 
 
 
 September 2003: 25 year corporate anniversary celebrated
 

2004

•  Tobosa is nationally accredited by CARF
•  Serves 175 individuals ranging in ages 0 to late 70s 
• Offers early intervention, child care, adult day services, employment programs, respite, residential, and home-base services for persons with and at risk of Developmental Disabilities

Recognized as a leader in service provision for persons with and at risk of Developmental Disabilities
 
 
 Budget: 4.7 million dollars

•  160 Employees

2005

•  Tobosa now serves 237 adults and children in the Roswell community
•  Introduction of Certified Medication Aide (CMA) program and other educational and professional development programs for our staff
•  Program expansion in the early intervention, adult day, supported employment and residential programs

 
 2005 – 2006  The transition from facility-based to community-based day services begins
 
 
2005 – Began Secret Santa Program to provide Christmas gifts for needy families served by Los Pasitos
 
2006

 2006 – Closure of day hab facility completed
 
 
 2006 – Tobosa receives grant from the Governor’s Commission on Disability to develop the Southeast Regional Self-Advocacy Coalition

 2006 – Tobosa supports invidivuals to open micro-enterprises: Daniel's Mobile Newsstand and Troy's Beverage Service.

2007

 2007 – First annual "Go For The Gold" Golf Tournament Fundraiser
 

2008

 2008 – Tobosa is awarded CYFD grant to identify and serve mothers of young children and pregnant women who have substance abuse issues
 
 
 2008 – First annual Cash Raffle Fundraiser
 
 
 2008 – Tobosa celebrated its 30th anniversary
 
 
 2008 – Secret Santa Club expands to help needy families throughout the community
 

2009

 2009 – Celebrates 65 employees with 5 years or more of service, 3 of which celebrated 30 years.
  
 
 2009 – Budget: 6.7 million dollars
 
 2009 – Legislative appropriation received for: handicap accessible van and facilities upgrade.

 
 2009 – Secret Santa Program provides Christmas gifts to 130 children and their families throughout the Roswell Community

2010

 2010 – Los Pasitos Early Intervention program serves over 300 children and families.
  
 
 2010 – Los Pasitos Learning Center is a model inclusive early education program where children with diverse abilities play, learn and grow together.
 

180 Employees and growing...