Center for Developmental Services D-B-A Cds

“The organization provides a full copy of the form 990 to every member of the board for review prior to filing.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed and approved by independent persons.”

“Documents available to the public upon request.”

“The center for developmental services (cds) served 7,600 children in 2017 who had a developmental delay or disability, as well as their families. Our direct programs include educational seminars for care givers and families, workshops for children, special events, outreach, facility maintenance, and service coordination. We also oversee a 35,000 sq. Ft building that houses an interactive lobby, playground, therapy pool, library, conference rooms, and five other non-profit entities. Our partners include: clarity, family connection of sc, ghs children's hospital, thrive upstate, and a medical-legal partnership. These organizations provide vital services to our families such as evaluation, diagnosis, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, psychology, audiology, orthotics, prosthetics, early intervention, a medically-complex day care, parent training, advocacy, and legal services. By bringing all these services in one location, families benefit from multiple providers working together in collaboration with each other. Since most families come to cds every week, we want to provide as much support as possible. Our parent seminars have included topics on financial literacy, reducing stress, mental health, food and nutrition, and legal support. For children, we offer weekly homework tutoring sessions, fun activities like face painting and arts and crafts, and special holiday celebrations. For the community at large, we host monthly lunch and learns where other disability resources can learn from each other and receive updates on referral processes. Volunteers for cds add extra value for our families through tutoring, reading to the children, lobby entertainment, grounds keeping, disinfecting toys, preparing mailers, and organizing the library as well as serving on our board of directors. Those volunteer efforts saved over 800 hours of staff time last year. For more information about our programs, please see our website at www.cdservices.org and download our annual report. We can also be found on www.guidestar.org and www.charitynavigator.org.”