Corporation Milestones
1978 - 2005

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
	Budget: $111,000 + $6,000 deficit
	6 employees and 3 CETA workers
	First Executive Director resigns: three month tenure (December)

1979
 

	Second Executive Director arrives: Joe Madrid
	Budget $111,980: $26,000 deficit identified
	Staff: 9 employees and 7 CETA workers
	Services: Vocational training, sheltered workshop, Hot Lunch Program, preschool

1980

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 – The transition from facility-based to community-based day services begins

2006

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

2008

2008 – Tobosa is awarded CYFD grant to identify and serve mothers of young children and pregnant women who have substance abuse issues

160 Employees and growing...