Hal Davis Mission Statement Analysis

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In 1991, Hal Davis, Jr., founded D&S Community Services to provide care for his nephew who has developmentally disabled. Over the past 25 years, the company became the leading provider of residential services and supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mr. Davis is also, a member of the Board of Directors, which he was involved in developing the company’s mission and vision statement. Our mission statement states “to provide exceptional community-based services that promote optimal independence and quality of life for individuals with special needs”. To reach this goal is through Person Centered Thinking, an ongoing process that uses a variety of skills to discover what is important to an individual and what is important for an individual to help them live …show more content…
Our company became an established provider of community-based, individualized services and supports serving over 2000 persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout Tennessee, Texas and Kentucky. The company provides specialized training and certification program to the direct support professionals, whom take care of the individuals daily. We have a formal and comprehensive Quality Assurance Program administered by an in-house team of QA professional auditors and registered nurses who report directly to the Board of Directors. D&S Community services provide services, such as, in-home support, day habilitation, supported employment, behavior supports, health services and specialized therapies. In 2016, a Direct Support Professional, won the (ANCOR) American Network of community Options and Resources of the Year for Tennessee., which is to honor exceptional Direct Support Professionals for exemplary work in furthering the community inclusion and full participation for the many Americans living with intellectual, developmental and other

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