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In June of 1974, interested community and professional people in Atascadero came together with the goal of providing much needed services to the developmentally disabled people who lived in North San Luis Obispo County. The ever-present need was a Program to provide vocational, educational, social and recreational, and independent living skills training to this special population. Thus, the Escuela del Rio Program was formulated and with community support and enthusiasm became a reality. EdR has been incorporated as a non-profit organization since May 19, 1975.
Today, Escuela del Rio is a private non-profit, non-sectarian community organization that administers and directs several Programs that provide services to developmentally disabled adults. Escuela del Rio’s wide range of programs and services have successfully demonstrated how adults with differing abilities can work, participate in the community, be active in sports, live independently and lead full and productive lives.
Eligibility for all Escuela del Rio programs requires that a person be at least 18 years old, diagnosed as developmentally disabled and referred by Tri-Counties Regional Center.
Mission
Escuela del Rio’s mission is to provide a continuum of services that promotes independent and integrated lives for adults with developmental disabilities. This continuum offers clients opportunities that will maximize their choices and alternatives for living and working in the community, thus enabling them to become participating and contributing members of society.
In June of 1974, interested community and professional people in Atascadero came together with the goal of providing much needed services to the developmentally disabled people who lived in North San Luis Obispo County. The ever-present need was a Program to provide vocational, educational, social and recreational, and independent living skills training to this special population. Thus, the Escuela del Rio Program was formulated and with community support and enthusiasm became a reality. EdR has been incorporated as a non-profit organization since May 19, 1975.
Today, Escuela del Rio is a private non-profit, non-sectarian community organization that administers and directs several Programs that provide services to developmentally disabled adults. Escuela del Rio’s wide range of programs and services have successfully demonstrated how adults with differing abilities can work, participate in the community, be active in sports, live independently and lead full and productive lives.
Eligibility for all Escuela del Rio programs requires that a person be at least 18 years old, diagnosed as developmentally disabled and referred by Tri-Counties Regional Center.
Mission
Escuela del Rio’s mission is to provide a continuum of services that promotes independent and integrated lives for adults with developmental disabilities. This continuum offers clients opportunities that will maximize their choices and alternatives for living and working in the community, thus enabling them to become participating and contributing members of society.
