All About KDC!
What year was KDC founded?
1969
What are the three program divisions of KDC?
Family Services, Children's Clinical Services, Community Developmental Services
Which governing agencies oversee the CDS programs? There are FOUR.
MassHealth, Medicaid, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Federal Education Programs like ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act).
Which governing agency(s) oversee the Family Service division?
MA Dept of Children and Families (DCF) AND
Executive Office of Education
What population does Early Intervention service?
Birth - 3
What are KDC's 8 locations (cities/towns)?
New Bedford, Foxboro, Attleboro, West Yarmouth, Southbridge, Sandwich, Uxbridge, Kingston
Which division does Early Intervention fall under?
Children's Clinical Services
Which programs under CDS only provide services to individuals who are 22+? There are FOUR.
Shared Living, Individual Home Supports, Community-Based Day Support, and the Day Habilitation
If a program is licensed, who oversees / audits that program? ***BONUS - which programs are licensed under FCFS and how often do they go through licensing?
Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
- IFC/LIFT and the Emergency Shelters - every 2 years
Where are KDC's EI locations?
New Bedford, Kingston, West Yarmouth, Southbridge, Attleboro
Who was the founder of KDC?
Luella Hennessey Donovan
Which division does the Emergency Shelters fall under?
Family Services
What programs under CDS provide services to individuals and families across their lifespan? There are THREE.
Family Support Center, DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education), and IFFS (Intensive Flexible Family Support Services)
Name the programs under FCFS.
Support and Stabilization
Intensive Foster Care / Live in Forward Transition
Independent Living
Emergency Shelters
Which governing agency does Early Intervention fall under in the state of Massachusetts? (Who audits us)
Department of Public Health
Luella served as a private duty nurse to which political family?
The Kennedys
Which division does Adult Foster Care fall under?
Community Developmental Services
Which programs recruit 1099s and caregivers? (Three)
Shared Living, Respite Services, Adult Foster Care
Which program supports youth 18-22 years of age who have agreed to remain under DCF care to receive ongoing supports through KDC? BONUS - How many staff work in this program? (Exclude Director)
Independent Living
4 people - 2 Case Managers and 2 Youth Mentors
Name the Program Directors of each location.
NB - Laura Farley
Kingston - Leah Smith
Southbridge - Danielle Parrettie
Attleboro - Tricia Viveiros
West Yarmouth - Cate Abate
Which location has the most program sites/properties?
New Bedford
Which division has the most programs?
Community Developmental Services
Which two CDS programs are stationary?
Day Hab and CBDS
Which locations are the Family Service programs located?
New Bedford and Uxbridge
Does every location also have an Assistant Director and Clinical Supervisor? ***BONUS - if you can name them***
Yes,
Attleboro - Linda Sarni / Jill Wesh
NB - Tammy Silva / Glenn Masse
Southbridge - Maria Charlton / Jen Jarvis
West Yarmouth - Amy Halunen / Lauren Abraham
Kingston - Colleen Kelly / Julie Wyman