By Their Side Timeline

2010: Focused on goals set by the Committees. There are 211 inactive and 68 active clients.

2009: The By Their Side Web Site was officially opened.  The board formed committees to focus on various aspects of the program.  There are 218 Inactive and 62 Active Clients.

2008: MTRC's name was officially changed to "By Their Side, Inc." with the tagline of Lifelong Advocates for Marylanders with Developmental Disabilities.  There are 220 Inactive and 64 Active Clients.

2007: Began plans to develop a 'brand identity' for the program.  The MTRC Case Manager title was changed to "Personal Advocate".  There are 222 Inactive and 60 Active Clients.

2006: Began using acronym of MTRC, Inc. as name.  There are 229 Inactive and 53 Active Clients.

2004: Incorporation completed. Marketing Grant allowed printing new literature and distribution of educational material. There are 240 Inactive and 43 Active Clients.

2003: Incorporation process continued. There are now 239 Inactive and 44 Active Clients.

2002: MTRC began process to incorporate as private non-profit corporation. Investment Fund was moved to Alex Brown. There are now 241 Inactive and 44 Active Members of MTRC.

2001: Updating the clients' files and surveying families regarding Care Plans was focus. There are now 244 Inactive and 42 Active Members of MTRC.

2000: Long Range Planning is main topic. MTRC Investment Fund was moved to BB&T. There are now 248 Inactive and 38Active Members of MTRC.

1998: The first MTRC Web page was developed and email services established.

1997: A Sibling Network was established by the Education Committee. A Membership Directory was printed for families to use in networking. A toll free 800 number was added.

1996: An Education Committee was formed to assist families with transition planning. A special future planning workshop was held in Montgomery County.

1994: Services for members were defined. The first volunteer appreciation dinner was held and a volunteer training manual was written. Developing Care Plans was main focus.

1993: Membership reopened under a restated program based on fee-for-services. Existing members were given opportunity to withdraw and receive refund of membership fees. 39 members withdrew.

1992: Membership was temporarily closed while actuarial studies conducted on feasibility of MTRC in future. Volunteer system was developed.

1990: MTRC office moved to Westminster. Fundraising efforts expanded.

1989: Formal Board Committees formed and 3 year plan of action developed. Fee increased to $2,000.

1986: Computer system donated by the McNulty Foundation. Membership increased to $1,500.

1985: Achieved goal of 200 members and became permanently established. First scholarship money of $1,200 was received. Monetary Trust established at Union Trust Co. Support Advocate project began using volunteer visitors. There were now 213 inactive and 5 active members.

1984: First.issue of the MTRC Newsletter, The Trustee, was printed.

1982: First general membership meeting held. Membership fee increased to $1,200.

1981: Set target of 200 members to make MTRC solvent. Administrative and financial procedures developed and Trust Policies established. Luanne Frebertshauser became first part time Social Worker to do case management.

1980: Trust Document was revised and brochures printed.

1979: Name changed to "Maryland Trust for Retarded Citizens" (MTRC). Established case following services. Membership fee increased to $1,000.

1974: Name changed to "Maryland Trust for the Retarded". 15 members.

1965: Name changed to "Maryland Retardate Trust". First application approved. Membership fee set at $500. Members visited by Trustees and volunteers.

1963: First meeting of MARC Retardate Trust. Original Trust prepared.