History

2014

Pacesetters opened a Medical Residential home in Putnam County. Putnam Pacesetters also successfully opened it's first blended home, combining both CHOICES and DIDD funded individuals.

2013

Pacesetters received a 4-Star rating from the State of TN after obtaining high scores on the state survey. Twelve Pacesetters employees were chosen to participate in the DIDD Personal Outcomes Workshop. DIDD acknowledged Pacesetters' strengths in the areas of safety, security and health. Through a grant from The Community Foundation, Pacesetters purchased seven Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and placed them at each day program location, as well as at our Administrative Office. As a result, Pacesetters is recognized as an EMS identified AED location. If a health emergency occurs and a community member needs to borrow an AED, they can access and use Pacesetters' AED.

2012

Pacesetters purchased Practical Health Systems (PHS) and began the process of utilizing electronic records. Pacesetters was approved as a CHOICES service provider. CHOICES is TennCare's program for long term care services. Tennessee Knights of Columbus assisted Pacesetters with purchasing six new wheelchair accessible vans. Pacesetters partnered with TTU's Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) to hold the 1st Annual Speak Up Rally. This awareness event was created with the purpose of increasing knowledge and decreasing negativity regarding disabilities. White County began an annual Pacesetters 5k Run/Walk. Kids Putnam became a stand-alone organization. Pacesetters' internal Personal Connections newsletter was created to recognize exceptional employees and to keep employees connected to each other.

2011

Pacesetters celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary, Pacesetters scores a perfect score on the state survey for a second year in a row. Pacesetters gets a 4 star rating from the state. Pacesetters opens its first Medical Residential home in White County with a second under development in Putnam County.

2010

Pacesetters achieves a perfect score on the state survey. Pacesetters is one of 8 agencies to participate in the “You can do it I can do it” grant; in partnership with TTU. Pacesetters is selected to participate in the Good To Great Program with the goal to become more person-centered and responsive. Kids Putnam expands services to all counties in the Upper Cumberland with the exception of Sumner Co.

2008

Pacesetters faces 6.1% budget cuts. The Collaboration art project is started out of a Cookeville Arts Council grant. Karen Galbraith joins Pacesetters as it’s new Executive Director

2007

Kids Putnam moves to a new building. A new major fundraiser is started in form of a Golf Tournament. Group homes are sold. The (TRAPS) music program is started thanks to a grant for the Beth Sievers Memorial Fund.

2005

Clay Co. Center was closed due to a significant decrease in number of services recipients. The service recipients who were left were transferred to either Macon or Overton Counties.

2005

Pacesetters started participating in the State Use program. This program allows the agency to bid competitively for state contracts cleaning office buildings in five counties. Service recipients are given the opportunity to work.

2002-2006

As smaller homes were encouraged and funding shifted to Medicaid Waiver all of the Pacesetters Group homes were closed and individuals transitioned into 2 and 3 person settings.

2001

Pacesetters, Inc. assumes the administrative oversight and support of Kids Inc. out of Crossville TN. The integrated daycare is moved to Cookeville and the name is changed to Kids Putnam.

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