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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

Medication Monitoring

Prescribed medication is kept locked and is properly distributed 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 nurse on duty.

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.

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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Consumer Handbook