| March 14, 1977 |
Informal meeting was held to discus the
feasibility of developing a sheltered workshop in
Cheshire. |
| September 22, 1977 |
Developmental disability grant, proposing
the establishment of a sheltered workshop. Prepared and
submitted. |
| September 29, 1977 |
Announcement of one-year grant award
received. |
| October 3, 1977 |
Request for use of the facilities at Darcy
to house a sheltered workshop submitted to the Cheshire
board of education. |
| January 1978 |
COCO became incorporated as a non -profit
charitable organization. |
| March 17, 1978 |
First week of programming, three clients
served. |
| August 18, 1978 |
Announcement of second year renewal of
developmental disability grant. |
| March 1979 |
First full year of program. Eight clients
being served. |
| July 1979 |
Announcement of third year renewal of
developmental disability grant. |
| October 1980 |
COCO Sweet Shop opened for business. Grant
awarded for the growing and processing of
herbs. Twelve clients served. |
| Fall, 1981 |
Herb grant renewed, sixteen clients now
served. Peter Paul Cadbury staff donated technical
assistance. |
| September 1983 |
Grant awarded for the manufacture of
preserves and dried fruits, twenty-three clients now
served. |
| February 9, 1985 |
Moved entire COCO program from within Darcy
school to the trailers in front of the school. |
| July 31, 1986 |
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| August 1, 1986 |
First CARF survey. |
| August 29, 1986 |
Received one year CARF accreditation. |
| October 1, 1987 |
Received one year CARF accreditation. |
| March 15, 1988 |
Received a long term Strategic Planning
grant from the State of Connecticut. |
| June 1, 1988 |
Received a contract from DMR to place five
individuals into the community. |
| July 29, 1988 |
Relocated to 691 Business Park. |
