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The Teddy McGovern Picnic for Progressive Directions
About Progressive Directions, Inc.Progressive Directions, Inc. exists to serve the people of Montgomery and Stewart Counties, acting in the public interest by providing quality mental retardation services to this Catchment area. The agency is chartered by the State of Tennessee as a private not for profit organization. All Progressive Directions, Inc. operations are licensed by the State of Tennessee. The agency goal is to provide equal opportunity and access to services regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex or veteran status. Any person living or working in this agency’s Catchment area may request services offered. Progressive Directions, Inc. is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who have full responsibility for directing the agency. These directors are representative of our community, limited to no more than fifteen in number. The Board appoints new members as needed and is responsible for giving direction to the delivery of mental retardation services in the two county Catchment area. The Board will meet at least once monthly and may have called meetings as necessary. The agency is funded by grants, various contracts with governments, community agency funds, and private customer fees for service. The agency is further authorized to contract with Federal, State and private agencies to carry out its mission. Serving the Board of Directors is the Executive Director, who is responsible for oversight and operation of all agency activities and programs. The Executive Director may retain and delegate such responsibility and authority to other agency staff consistent with sound management principles. HistoryProgressive Directions Inc was originally chartered as the Smiles Center in 1976 to serve adults with Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities in Clarksville/Montgomery County. The agency started serving the original 8 individuals that same year. The name was changed in 1978 to Progressive Directions Inc. The following were milestones that were accomplished since 1978.
Today, they serve over 700 individuals annually and employ over 240 staff. The company provides services to individuals of all ages who are funded through Tennessee’s Division of Mental Retardation Services. All PDI operations are licensed by the State of Tennessee. PDI’s mission is to serve the people of Montgomery and Stewart Counties, acting in the public interest by providing mental retardation services to this catchment area. PDI is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who have full responsibility for directing the agency. The agency is funded by the Tennessee Division of Mental Retardation Services, Tennessee Early Intervention System, United Way, Local Governments, Corporate and Private Contributions. SectionsEventsTopicsProgressive Directions Inc., United Way |
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