Milestones of Development Inc.

Our Mission

Milestones of Development Inc. is a non-profit organization, serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Milestones is comprised of 4 Intermediate Care Facilities, an adult day program with a medical model component and transportation services. High quality employees, promotion of independence through person centered planning and habilitative support services, are provided in a safe, compassionate and nurturing community setting. Our unique environment of highly qualified staff, superior facilities and family involvement honors the individuals we serve with the focus on their strengths and abilities.

Our Vision

Milestones is recognized as an outstanding leader among community-based organizations serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has a reputation for excellent quality services. Milestones is devoted to providing innovative services, financial solvency, continual staff training, maintenance of facilities, and advocacy; to move Milestones forward in the community.

Home and Community Based Services

Milestones has received grants from DDS (Department of Developmental Services) to assist Milestones’ day program to come into compliance with the HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) through the new Federal Requirements. Milestones will work with a Person-Centered Consultant to assist with compliance prior to the March 2023 requirement. Milestones’ staff are excited about providing expanded informed choices for individuals and increasing community work and activities per choice.

Our History

Milestones of Development INC was renamed from Jody and His Friends in 1985 as new management emerged. At that time Milestones operated 5 Intermediate Care Facilities Developmentally Disabled Habilitative (ICF-DDH) homes for children and young adults. Milestones also operated school programs within some of the home programs as the current public-school platform was not able to accommodate all of the individuals living in the homes. In 1993, Milestones opened a small day program, as some of the individuals served in the home school programs were graduating at the age of 22 and therefore eligible for day program attendance. The day program was licensed for 21 participants. Milestones continued to get more referrals for day program services and thus searched for a larger building.

Day program and offices opened December 1997 at 1 Florida St. in Vallejo. We grew from 21 participants at day program to over 80 with a medical component that was added in 2008. Milestones also provides transportation and most of the vehicles have been acquired through 5310 grants from Cal Trans.

Milestones received a grant from DDS (Department of Developmental Services) July 1, 2019, and another in 2020, to assist Milestones’ Day Program to come into compliance with the HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) through the new Federal Requirements. Milestones is currently working with Person-Centered Consultants to assist with compliance prior to the March 2023 deadline set by CMS. Milestones’ staff are excited about providing expanded informed choices for individuals we support and increasing community work and activities per choice.

Our Board of Directors

The team at Milestones of Development are dedicated professionals with a shared end-goal of serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Each member of our team strives to provide a warm, friendly, and welcoming environment for everyone. Please continue reading below to learn more about our board of directors! Call or contact us today with questions or concerns.
Carolyn Appenzeller

Chairman

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Steve Arnold CBO, CASp

Vice Chairman

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Valinda Gillis

Treasurer

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Teresa Wilson

Secretary

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Christine Fitzgerald

Director

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Nancy Foo RN, CLU, CFS, ChFC

Director

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Bea Francone

Director

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Nelly Tsvetkova

Director

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Staff

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Maria Yumul

Aide

Juana Watt

Kitchen Supervisor

Kristen Taylor

Director of Nursing

Patrice Schaller

Finance Manager

Cezar Paeste

Aide

Maria Paeste

Aide

Alfredo Lacuata

Director of Programs

Patricia Johnson

Transportation Aide

Sandra Ibarra

Activity Coordinator

Jenna Dragges

QIDP / Administrator

Amber Cooper

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Michelle Condit

Executive Director

Jonathan Berhe

Aide

Nympha Apurado

Education Coordinator

Title VI Notice to the Public

Milestones of Development

Board Meetings are held at least quarterly each year and are held at 1 Florida Street in Vallejo, virtual or hybrid.
Contact Michelle Condit, Executive Director, at (707) 644-0496, ext. 101 for meeting dates and times if interested in attending.

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Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI

Milestones of Development
  • Milestones of Development operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with Milestones of Development.
  • For more information on Milestones of Development’s civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact us at (707) 644-0496, or visit our administrative office at 1 Florida Street, Vallejo, CA 94590. For more information, visit https://milestonesofdevelopment.org/.
  • A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590
  • If information is needed in another language, contact (707) 644-0496.

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Notificar al público de los derechos bajo el título VI

Milestones of Development
  • Milestonesof Development opera sus programas y servicios sin respecto a raza, color y origen nacional con arreglo al título VI de la Civil Ley de derechos. Cualquier persona que cree que él o ella ha sido agraviado por cualquier práctica discriminatoria ilegal bajo el título VI puede presentar una queja con Milestones of Development.
  • Para obtener más información sobre el programa derechos civiles capaz de industrias y el procedimientos para presentar una queja, llame al (707) 644-0496,o visite nuestra oficina administrativa en 1 Florida Street, Vallejo, CA 94590. Para más información información, visite https://milestonesofdevelopment.org/.
  • Un demandante puede presentar una queja directamentecon el Federal Transit Administration por archivar una queja con la Office of Civil Rights, Attention: TitleVI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590
  • Si se necesita información e notro idioma, contacte al (707) 644-0494.
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