1989-01-01 00:00:00

Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc. is founded by CEO Mark Foley

The agency starts at a rented store front on Hertel Avenue with about 50 staff members, many part-time.

1990-01-01 00:00:00

Community Services opens first national and state Domestic Violence Shelter for people with developmental disabilities (DD)

1990-01-01 00:00:00

Agency begins providing Preventative Services

1991-01-01 00:00:00

Agency launches Alternatives to Incarceration

Agency becomes the first provider to offer re-entry services to I/DD, LD, & MH population

1999-08-18 09:30:19

Agency begins major Individual Residential Alternatives development and opens 42 IRAs

The agency opens 36 group and apartment settings during this decade.

2000-08-18 09:30:19

Becomes first I/DD provider offering Representative Payee Services

2003-08-18 09:30:19

Agency opens first Certified Group Day Habilitation Programs

The programs are created to support people in Buffalo denied by other agencies. The agency opens 36 group and apartment settings during this decade.

2006-08-18 09:30:19

Forms Ladder to Leadership Management Training Program

2007-08-18 09:30:19

LEADERS Self Advocacy group forms

2009-08-18 09:30:19

Begins providing Self-Directed Services