01/09/11

SCOPE is a non-profit organization that provides support services to individuals with developmental disAbilities and their families in Edson and Edson and surrounding area.  Services include but are not limited to residential and respite care.  Transportation subsides and individual requests for assistance will be considered.

S.C.O.P.E has been in operation for 30 years. It was began by a group of  parents and community members who saw the importance of keeping individuals with a developmental disability living within their home community.  On January 21, 1974, the organization was incorporated as Edson Association for Developmentally Handicapped (EADH).  The Association was started from funds that were raised by local auctioneers through Charity Auctions and were distributed to Calgary and Edson.  Originally the Organization’s activities focused on children, but as the children grew the organization shifted to providing services to adults.

In 1985 a Group Home for six adults with developmental disabilities was opened.

In 1996 staff working in the Group Home felt that the name EADH did not accurately reflect the Association. Through much consideration the name Supporting Choices of People, Edson was established.

Supporting - reflects the many ways the organization provides service to individuals

Choices - follows the philosophy of allowing individuals to make choices

Of - provided a link to form the acronym SCOPE.

People - because our client population are seen as people first and foremost

Edson - identities where services are  provided

In 1998 S.C.O.P.E established a second residence; a home that was donated by Weyerhaeuser to Handicapped Housing Society.

We currently are serving 11 individuals.  Nine individuals are receiving residential and day supports.