About Thresholds....

Where We’ve Been

In 1972 Thresholds began providing services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.  Originally incorporated in 1975, the Agency was known as Kent Client Services.  The organization’s very first efforts were directed toward placing individuals from institutional settings into community residences and providing Case Management services.  In 1996, the Agency name was proudly changed to Thresholds.

Where We Are

Thresholds continues to provide services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families through the Residential Services and Life Consultation Center Programs.    We currently provide services to approximately 1,100 individuals annually between our two locations in Grand Rapids.  Our Lake Drive office houses our Administrative and Residential Services Programs.  Our Life Consultation Center on Kalamazoo Avenue, houses our Adult Supports Coordination, Adult Foster Care,  Adult Respite Programs, adult outpatient psychiatric services and the OBRA/LINCS Program.

 

Mission Statement

Our mission is to enable children and adults
who have developmental disabilities to live as
productively and independently
as possible in the community.

Our vision for the future is to be a creative leader in a unified and collaborative manner in the delivery of services that will meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities.

Core Values

• Choice – We value each person’s right to exercise choice of services that best fits his or her needs.  In support of these choices, we promote the principles of Self-Determination and Person-Centered Planning.

• Independence – We actively promote and advocate for each person served to reach their maximum potential and to support their own life choices.

• Inclusion – We support the participation of the community and family members in the lives of persons served.

• Dignity and Worth – We provide services in a manner that affirms the dignity and worth of each individual.

• Leadership – We provide leadership and innovation in the planning and delivery of services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Partnership – We partner with individuals and groups in the community to provide quality services.

• Cultural Diversity – We value and support cultural identity and diversity.

Thresholds Stakeholders

 Thresholds has many stakeholders and is accountable to each of these key groups.  They are identified as follows:

• Consumers
• Guardians and families
• Staff members
• Individuals and organizations providing support
• Community-at-large
• Board members

 

 

Thresholds’ Board Members 2011

Officers

Chris Brown – Chairperson
Marty Simescu – Vice-Chairperson
Al Emmons – Treasurer
Jennifer Jordan – Secretary

Directors

Becky Boersma
Lu Chappell
Linda Connor
Jennifer Edwards
Steve Gerow
Carole Hoffman
Dave MacDonald
James Moore
Vicki Pickel
Fred Stevens
Bill Vert

Management Team

Tom Ferch – President/CEO
Fred Ward – Director of Clinical Services
Amy Comstock – Assistant Director of Clinical Services
Robin Deerfield – Residential Services Program Director
Bob Wolf - Community Placement Supervisor
Steve VanHouten – Director of Finance
Darcy Wilcox – Administrative Assistant