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1975   Robinson Developmental Center opens on May 4, 1975 with individuals who transferred from Polk Center.
1976   First Adult Training Facility opens in Coraopolis, PA in what is now Walden Senior Citizen Center.
1978  

Opened first Community Homes Program in Moon Township, PA for 9 people.  This is the first of many programs funded by Allegheny County.

Annual Summer Camping Program initiated for people living at Robinson Developmental Center.

Began 25+ year relationship with the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals, a nationally accrediting agency, now known as The Council on Quality & Leadership (CQL).  Citizen Care, Inc. becomes the first such Agency accredited in Pennsylvania, and the accreditation has been maintained ever since.

1981  

Second Community Homes Program opens in Kennedy Township, PA.

Second Adult Training Facility opens, currently known as The Center For Community Supports

1983   Third Adult Training Facility opens. This Facility is currently the Training and Outsourcing Center.
1984   Third and fourth Community Homes Programs open in Moon Township and Kennedy Township, respectively.
1987   Fifth Community Homes Program opens in Oakdale Borough, PA.
1991   Fundraising Department established.
1992  

First Charity Golf Classic held, now known as the Bob Pompeani Charity Golf Classic

Exceptional Adventures joins the CCI family, which has provided travel & vacation services to people with disabilities throughout the region since the mid-80's

1993  

Sixth and seventh Community Homes Programs open, located in Crafton and Greentree Boroughs.

Eigth Community Homes Program opens in Kennedy Township, PA.

1994  

First participation in the United Way Day of Caring.

Walden Center acquired for use as a Senior Citizen Center.

1995   Ninth Community Homes Program opens in Moon Township, PA.
1998   Tenth Community Homes Program opens in Robinson Township, PA.
2000  

Allegheny Children?s Initiative, Inc. (ACI) becomes a subsidiary of Citizen Care, Inc.  ACI provides services to children and adolescents with behavioral health problems in their family, school, and community settings.

Five Conversion Homes open.  These five homes, housing 20 people formerly residing at Robinson Developmental Center, mark the first step in the phase-down of Robinson Developmental Center.  It is clearly demonstrated that persons living in the community have a better quality of life than living in a congregate facility.  This project is targeted at five years, and by 2004, Robinson Developmental Center, the main campus, will cease to exist.

2001  

Five more houses open to allow for additional people to experience community living outside of Robinson Developmental Center.

Expansion Division established within the Community Services component of CCI.

2002   Five additional houses open to accommodate 20 people previously living at Robinson Developmental Center
2003   New homes become available to all remaining people formerly living at Robinson Developmental Center, and on September 30, the Center is officially reduced to several employee offices, a few meeting rooms, and a computer lab.
2004   On June 30, Robinson Developmental Center officially closes its doors as a part of Citizen Care, Inc.
2005   July 1st, Partners For Quality, Inc. is established, having as its subsidiaries: Allegheny Children's Initiative, Inc; Citizen Care, Inc; Exceptional Adventures; Partners For Quality Foundation, Inc.
2009   Relocation of corporate office from Kennedy Township to Robinson Township.

 

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