The History Behind BCACDI

 

The following organizations have represented the interests of child development services on a provincial basis for the past 50 years, leading to the establishment of BCACDI. 

 

Cerebral Palsy Association of BC (CPABC)

• Established in 1948

• In the 1970's, Child Development Centers (CDC's) were members of CPABC

• The common link was that all CDC's had therapy programs

• Ministry of Health funded CPABC, which in turn, distributed funding to CDC's

• Funding process changed in April,1982 so that funding went directly to CDC's

 

Child Development and Rehabilitation Network (CDRN)

• Provincial network of CDC Executive Directors

• Began in 1982 as EDA (Executive Director's Association) reporting to CPABC Board

• In 1986 CDRN became an independent group

• Worked with agencies and government to develop and promote quality measures

 

BC Association of Child Development Centers (BCACDC)

• Provincial association of CDC Board representatives - Formed in 1990

• Worked with CDRN and government to promote interests of child development services and agencies

 

The BC Association for Child Development and Intervention

• Established in 1996 to unite CDRN and BCACDC under a single organization

• Mission and Strategic Plan developed in 1997 and renewed in 1998 and 1999