ABOUT US
In 1989, a document called 'Claiming My Future' was produced by the Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities. The report outlined the key role that an individual choice has, in thinking about and planning for services for persons with disabilities. This document played a major factor in the creation and implementation of individual funding. Individuals seeking services now had the ability to engage in a more active role within their future.
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One family (Ann and Bernie Bystrom) embraced this concept of individual funding and purchased a house for their daughter in 1989. They wanted her to create a home to be happy and to be a contributing member of her community.
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This was the beginning of Padnoma Support Services.
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Today, Padnoma is an agency that is, and always has been driven by the persons served and their families. Residential, recreational and job development opportunities are tailored to the hopes, desires and dreams of each individual. Padnoma encourages individuals to be self-advocates, to be self-determined and be active participants within our community.
What's Behind the Name?
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Ann Bystrom ventured off to England to visit her first cousin and her family around the time Ann's daughter turned eighteen. During this visit, Ann had the opportunity to visit her great grandparent's home. It was no longer lived in, but as they explored the building she came across a brass plate by the door that said PADNOMA.
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When Ann returned home, she showed the brass plate, her most special souvenir to everyone, and claimed that this would be the name of her daughter's new home. The conversation quickly turned to "What does Padnoma mean?" Although we researched it on the internet, we never discovered the true meaning of the name, so we decided to define it ourselves.
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PAD - meaning a place to sleep, home etc.
NOMA - light, illuminate, etc.
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In our family, Padnoma was always considered to be a
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"HOME OF LIGHT"