Fact Sheet

Lifescape

Childrens Care Hospital and School opened in 1952

Opened as a nonprofit Crippled Childrens Hospital & School
Originally a hospital with children who suffer from Polio
In 1970 Crippled Childrens serving more complex disabilities like premature babies
In 1985 there was a patient outreach center built in Rapid City
The name changed to the Childrens Care Hospital in 1994
Celebrated out 60th anniversary in 2012

Achieve

Achieve began in 1958

The Sioux Chapter Workshop for the Mentally Retarded was formed and provided day services
only

The name later changed to Sioux Vocational Services

1969 residential services began

In 1975 schools served students with intellectual needs, Sioux Vocational then began
specializing in supporting adults and older adolescents through residential, work, and volunteer
programs

In 1979 Sioux Vocational became South Dakotas first agency to be nationally accredited

In 2006, the name became South Dakota Achieve, and in 2013, the organization celebrated 55
years of service
Lifescape
During a conversation over a cup of coffee between Achieves CEO Anne Rieck McFarland and
Childrens Care interim CEO Dave Timpe, the idea of joining the two organizations was sparked
After nearly eighteen months of exploration, the boards of the two organizations voted
unanimously to join South Dakota Achieve and Childrens Care. On November 1, 2014,
LifeScape was formed

LifeScape continues to provide all of the services of Childrens Care Hospital & School and South
Dakota Achieve to an anticipated 2,500 children and adults through programs in Sioux Falls, Rapid City,
and many communities and school districts throughout South Dakota. By offering support throughout
the lifespan, the two organizations are truly better together.
For more information contact
Head of Public Relations
Curtis Bain Email: cbaino@gmail.com Phone: (444)444-4444

All information received from www.cchs.org