Summer 2004 Newsletter

Shaver announces retirement
James K. Shaver has announced his retirement as President/CEO of Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. at the end of 2004. Shaver has worked at Big Lakes since 1978. Prior to his employment with Big Lakes, Shaver worked in rehabilitation at Beatrice State Developmental Center in Nebraska and at Goodwill Industries in Colorado.

The Board of Directors of Big Lakes Developmental Center is also announcing that they have selected Lori B. Feldkamp as the new President/CEO of Big Lakes. Feldkamp has served as the Vice President for Administration and Finance at Big Lakes since 1996 and was the Human Resources Director for Big Lakes from 1994 to 1996. Prior to her working with Big Lakes Developmental Center, Feldkamp was a Qualified Plan Administrator. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Emporia State University and her Master's Degree from the University of Phoenix.

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Big Lakes announces promotion, new hire
Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of two staff.

Cindy Diederich has recently been promoted to the position of Director of CDDO Administration. Diederich has worked at Big Lakes since 1995. In her new position, Diederich will act as the liaison in matters pertaining to affiliation with other community service providers and subsequent regulatory requirements.

Teresa Still has recently been hired at Big Lakes Developmental Center as the CDDO Admissions Director. Still will serve as the contact person for all individuals with developmental disabilities who are seeking services within Big Lakes' service area. She will determine eligibility for services and inform individuals of the services available.

The state of Kansas uses a single point-of-entry method for people wanting developmental disability (DD) services. The Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO) is that single point-of-entry. Within its organizational structure, Big Lakes functions as both a CDDO and a Community Service Provider (CSP). The responsibility of the CDDO is two-fold: to find out if the person qualifies for DD services, and, if they do, to determine their level of funding based on their needs and abilities. Big Lakes is one of 27 Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) in the state.

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Request our most recent Outcome Measurement Report
To receive a copy of our most recent Outcome Measurement Report, simply email us your name, address, city, state and zip. This report addresses satisfaction among those individuals whom access our services. You can email your request now by clicking this link: biglakes@biglakes.org

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