Profiles
Profiles Enrichment Center, established in 1996, is a day program that provides adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities the opportunity to further their learning either in a classroom environment or in a pre-vocational setting.
Through daily instruction and guidance in a wide range of topics, Profiles Enrichment Center, our adult day program offers the supports necessary for our consumers to not only succeed in the community but to achieve an independent lifestyle as well.
All classrooms, meeting areas and bathrooms are handicap accessible. All efforts are made to accommodate our consumers’ physical, personal care, communication, and behavior support needs.
Whether a consumer needs assistance with personal finance or instruction on painting the next artistic masterpiece, the staff at Profiles Enrichment Center is prepared to help our consumers accomplish their personal goals.
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Subjects Covered 
personal finance
art
crafts
communication
foreign language
values
home economics
choir
music
community living skills
home living skills
job skills development
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Consumer Council
The Consumer Council is consists of seven individuals who attend Profiles Enrichment Center. Members of the Consumer Council are elected by those attending the program and serve as representatives for everyone receiving services. The purpose of the Consumer Council is to make suggestions and recommendations on ways to improve services offered by Profiles Enrichment Center and Profiles Productions.
Focus areas for the Consumer Council include:
providing input on classes offered, class activities and outside speakers
providing input on extra curricular activities, field trips, volunteer activities, etc.
offering solutions to problems and concerns
improving communication between individuals served and others
focusing on rights and self-advocacy
reviewing materials such as handbooks, rules, forms, etc. to assure they are understandable for individuals receiving services
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Transportation
Transportation is provided to and from Profiles Enrichment Center for those who cannot provide their own.
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Medication Monitoring
Our full time Registered Nurse (RN) safely stores and properly distributes all prescribed medications according to the pharmacist’s directions. Staff both supervise and monitor individuals as they take their medications. Over the counter medications are obtained from the Registered Nurse (RN) on duty.
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Lunch
A lunch meal is provided to all who attend Profiles Enrichment Center. An individual may bring his or her own lunch if desired. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.
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Emergency Evacuation Drills
Fire and tornado drills are held monthly. Earthquake, violence in the workplace, natural disaster and nuclear disaster drills are held or discussed on a quarterly basis.
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2008 – 2009 Highlights
Grew by 14%.
Over 17,000 meals served.
Worked with the city of Conway to provide competitive employment opportunities for ten of our consumers.
Partnered with UCA’s foreign language school to begin offering beginning Spanish classes.
Worked with UCA’s Occupational Therapy Department to offer a summer transition program for high school students with intellectual disabilities in the surrounding area.
Special recognition now given to those who achieve significant progress toward personal fitness goals.
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