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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
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