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4 people are interested
Board Members sought!
ORGANIZATION: Grace Community Services
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
Grace Community Services has provided community and residential services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Monroe County, NY area since 1987.
Thank you so much for your interest in Grace Community Services. We are looking to expand our board membership, and it pleases us greatly that you would take the time to share information about yourself and be willing to volunteer your time to further our agency's mission.
Our process of board selection is completed by a nominating committee comprised of board members and our Executive Director. We will be in touch with you and would like to take the time to meet with you to give you more information about our agency and expectations of a GCS board member.
Please feel free to peruse our website as well as our parent corporation's.
http://www.gracecommunityservices.com
http://www.lutheran-jamestown.org
The state governing body for GCS is the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/
The OPWDD has a guidance document regarding responsibilities of board members for not-for-profit agencies.
http://www.opwdd.ny.gov/opwdd_regulations_guidance/guidance_documents/overview_of_responsibilities
More opportunities with Grace Community Services
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Grace Community Services
Location:
1000 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 800, Rochester, NY 14620, US
Mission Statement
At Grace Community Services, people are our greatest asset. By providing opportunities for growth, we maximize the individual potential of our employees. We strive for excellence by providing meaningful community, residential, and home-based services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our agency, our employees, and those that we serve contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of our community.
As a Lutheran organization, as we serve and support our individuals, families, and employees, we honor our Christian heritage.
"Living Life with Grace."
Description
Grace Lutheran Residential Services, dba Grace Community Services, has been providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Rochester area since 1988. GCS traces its origins to Reformation Lutheran Church in downtown Rochester. Several families that had a family member with a developmental disability were interested in opening a group home that would have a Lutheran focus. The Board of Ministries at Reformation approached Bishop Lee Miller about the project, and he happened to be on the board of Lutheran Social Services in Jamestown, NY. Bishop Miller brought the two groups together, and a partnership was formed. LSS liaised with the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities and secured funding to open its first home at 1930 Westfall Road in Rochester, NY. Since that time, GCS has been fortunate to add four homes for a total capacity of 37, a Community Habilitation program serving 55 individuals, and a Medicaid Service Coordination Department serving 135 individuals. A newly formed in-home Respite program has recently begun to serve individuals in the community. GCS is in currently in discussion with families and service recipients regarding non-traditional residential opportunities.
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1000 Elmwood AvenueSuite 800Rochester, NY 14620
DATE POSTED
October 29, 2014
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