History
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From what started as a small nonprofit organization serving the needs of eight men on an annual budget of $12,500, Independent Living Services has grown to serve the needs of over 200 people with developmental disabilities in Faulkner County.
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1970
1970: Independent Living Services was founded.
1980
1982: Conway Apartments opened its doors.
1984: Patterson House, a group home for 15 women, opened its doors.
1990
1996: Profiles Enrichment Center, our adult day program, opened its doors.
2000
2000: Jackie Fliss became the new Executive Director after the retirement of Peggy Schneider.
2005: Independent Living Services celebrated its 35th Anniversary.
2007: Greenbrier Apartments opened its doors.
2007: Florentz Estates opened its doors.
2007: Profiles Productions opened its doors.
2008: Kathy Weatherl became the new Director of Profiles Enrichment center after the retirement of Herb Evans.
2009: The Sunshine Optimist Club became the first club of its kind in the world.