C.A.R.E.
Community Access Reaching Everyone
RESPITE CARE and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
C.A.R.E. About us
C.A.R.E. was started in 2017 by Single Owner/Staff Rebecca Bernhardt, with a Goal of integrating Clients with Developmental Disabilities into their communities in a fun and safe environment. Starting with only one client in the Cowlitz County area, C.A.R.E. has grown and in 2022 currently has 7 employees and serves 75 clients in the in Lewis , Cowlitz , Clark, and Skamania County areas. C.A.R.E. And its employees take pride in providing clients with the care and compassion to achieve each clients individual goals . We at CARE take pride in the fact that we CARE as much about the clients goals as the clients themselves.
Rebecca Bernhardt, owner and operator, has worked with clients with disabilities for over 40 years within the community. C.A.R.E. has been licensed and insured since May 2017 and serves an expanding client base. Rebecca has been the local coordinator for Special Olympics for several years.
The opportunity provided by Becky to volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul has been a very positive experience for Ryan. We are so thankful for Becky's job coaching expertise. Ryan eagerly looks forward to each time he goes to St. Vincent de Paul!
- Sandi + Ryan
Becky does a wonderful job working with my son. She is dependable, creative and caring. She has extensive experience meeting the needs of people with disabilities.
- Paula
Becky is a hard worker and help with special need people she's a great worker. She is all the time help with Special Olympics with everybody.
-Joe Peterson
I have known Becky for many years but never really connected with her until my son got involved in special olympics, she is really involved with all the kids and they all know and love her, she has concern and understands the desire each one of us has to feel understood and important, and she picks up on the positive in each one and focuses on that and encourages them in that way. If there is anything she can do to help she will go above and beyond to do it. It is so important for each one to have friends and connections and she works hard to have fun things for them to do together. If there is a problem she figures out how to handle it in a respectful professional manner. I always feel very comfortable with my son when he is with her knowing he is safe.
-Kim Peterson