Our Story
A Legacy of Choice and Trust
Valentine's CDS is rooted in the belief that care should never remove a person’s voice from their own life.
Before this work became a service, our family learned what care asks of a home. We learned how personal the details are. Who someone trusts. How they prefer to be helped. What makes the day feel familiar. What kind of support feels respectful instead of intrusive.
Those details matter.
For many families, the right caregiver is not a stranger. It may be a daughter, a son, a grandchild, a close friend, or someone who already understands the rhythm of the home.
Consumer Directed Services honors that reality.
CDS gives eligible individuals more say in how support is arranged and who provides it. That choice matters because care is not just a schedule. It is a relationship built inside someone’s daily life.
The orange ribbon in the Valentine’s logo honors Ms. Valentine’s leukemia journey. It carries her memory with dignity and keeps us close to the reason this work must be handled with care.
The Standard Behind Family-Directed Care
Choice still needs structure.
Families should not be left to figure out the process alone. They need clear steps, steady communication, and support that helps the care arrangement remain organized.
Valentine CDS exists to support that balance.
The person receiving care should feel respected.
The family should understand what happens next.
The caregiver should know what is expected.
The process should feel steady, not confusing.
Family-directed care works best when choice is supported by clarity.
That is the Valentine standard.
Consistency in care is not optional.