Our Story
Our founder, H.Rick McGinnis Ill, started working with individuals in 1993. He has worked with various agencies such as Ohio Mentor, H.E.L.P Foundation, Community Quality Care, and Mary Glynn Homes. He has held various positions with these agencies such as Direct-care, Program Director, Day Program Director, and Human Resource Manager. He has also worked as a Parent Mentor with the special education dept with the East Cleveland School District. He became an independent provider in 2004. In 2014, Connecting The Dots Connecting To Solutions LLC was established. Rick continues to build a team of dedicated people with a good work ethic, such as himself.
Our Mission
Our goal is to encourage the people we serve to explore their strengths, talents, and abilities, enabling them to achieve their highest potential and to develop good social interactions. Through our top-notch services, we allow individuals to be as independent as possible. We aim to make a difference and to help in bettering the lives of the individuals under our care.
Our Values
- Consumer Commitment
We develop relationships that make a positive difference in our individuals’ lives. - Quality
We provide outstanding care and unsurpassed services that deliver premium value to individuals. - Integrity
We strive to uphold the highest standards of integrity in all our actions. - Teamwork
We work together across all boundaries to meet the needs of our consumers to achieve their goals. - Respect for All
We value and respect our consumers. We encourage their development and praise their progress. - Good Agency Citizenship
We’re respectful in communities where we work. - A Will to Succeed
We exhibit a strong will to succeed in every aspect of services. - Personal Accountability
We are personally accountable for all delivered services and our commitments to the individuals, families, and County/state Board of Developmental Disabilities. We also do not tolerate cellphone abuse in our staff during working hours.
Community Habitation
We believe in the benefits of having events and activities. We encourage consumers and their staff to explore all the opportunities for community outing. We have agency-sponsored activities throughout the year.
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