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The Iowa Association of Community Providers submitted letters to local media, advocating for legislative support in the current cycle. The current IACP Board of Directors is led by Mainstream Living President/CEO Bill Vaughn. Below is the text of the board's letter. Iowa community providers support people in our communities who...

Mainstream Living is pleased to open the Cheville House, a new group home for adults with intellectual disabilities located at 1417 Douglas Avenue in Ames. In a partnership with the city of Ames Housing Department, United Way of Story County, and the Story County Housing Trust Fund, the Beth Cheville...

Over the last several weeks, Mainstream Living has hosted mutliple vaccination clinics at our offices in Ames and Des Moines. In a partnership with the Iowa Department of Public Health and CVS Pharmacy, we successfully vacinnated nearly 600 employees and members. While the vaccinations are an important first step, Mainstream...

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Believe It, Achieve It - Empowerment Award Lisa Ledford Lisa was selected for the Empowerment Award for her work with one of our Aspen House members and a University of Minnesota communication study for people with Rhetts syndrome. With this study, one of the goals is to help the member...

Mainstream Living has broken ground on a new group home located in Ames. This project will provide for the construction of a fully-accessible five bedroom home which we are calling a “model Supported Community Living (SCL) home). Located on Douglas Avenue, the home will serve five individuals. In our long...

The Iowa Association of Community Providers (IACP) announced the Frontline Supervisor Award at the annual conference in May - which was held virtually due to COVID. IACP recognizes that Frontline supervisors (FLS) play a critical role in bringing together all of the pieces of service delivery and have a tremendous...

Thanks to a $10,000 grant from United Way of Story County, Mainstream Living was able to build an enhanced patio space at our Aspen House in Ames. The beautiful pergola, reconstructed patio, and landscaping was completed by our friends at Country Landscapes. Aspen House, one of our medically fragile locations...

Concerns surrounding the coronavirus continue to be discussed at Mainstream Living. A Pandemic Emergency Group has been established and will meet weekly to discuss ongoing issues and initatives to best protect our members and staff. Effective March 15, 2020, the Center (day-habilitation in Ames) will be closed. Visitors will not...