News & Events
GoodLife Expands Services to Arkansas!
Exciting news from GoodLife as we embark on a journey to offer services in Arkansas! This month, we’ve achieved several milestones in our journey to make a meaningful difference for individuals with disabilities and barriers to independence in Arkansas: we received our state license, met with the DHS Division of Disability Services (DDS), and began preparing our innovative Shared Living… read more
First Responder Training for Crisis Support
GoodLife’s Behavioral Services Team, in partnership with the Overland Park Police Department, recently conducted essential training for 30-50 officers on crisis support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The training was made possible through funding by Sunflower Health Plan, The Centene Foundation, and KDADS. This session aimed to foster compassionate and effective interactions, respecting the dignity of those… read more
GoodLife attends JCDS SIM Day Seminar
On June 11, GoodLife joined the SIM Day seminar hosted by Johnson County Developmental Supports. The event focused on identifying and addressing service gaps for individuals with challenging behavioral needs and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). It was an inspiring day of teamwork and collaboration, as attendees worked together to find solutions that will make a real difference in our… read more
Sunflower Health Plan and Centene Foundation Award $200,000 Grant to GoodLife Innovations
We’re excited to share that Sunflower Health Plan, together with the Centene Foundation, has awarded a generous $200,000 grant to GoodLife Innovations! This grant will help us enhance behavioral health support for Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). With this funding, GoodLife will expand our reach and provide more preventive training and support to home and community-based services (HCBS)… read more
Where did GoodLife U show up this month?
Conference Season is in FULL SWING! As usual, our GoodLife U team is hitting the road to share about our Workforce Strategies, Technology-enabled Service Models, and growth in Behavioral Services. Here’s where we went this month! NASDDS Conference, Washington, D.C. The 2024 NASDDDS Conference in Washington D.C. focused on advancing strategies and policies to enhance support for individuals with developmental… read more
GoodLife Innovations Presents the Community Outreach Award to Bayer and Science City at Union Station
The GoodLife Innovations mission is to make a meaningful difference in the everyday lives of individuals with disabilities, aging adults, and those who support them by transforming lives through deep relationships, learning, respect, innovation, exceeding expectations and achieving results. We are appreciative of Science City for providing our individuals a warm and inviting experience. GoodLife Innovations was the recipient of… read more
GoodLife’s Healthy Behavioral Practices Presentation Recognized by ANCOR
Recently, the GoodLife U team traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico for the ANCOR Connect Conference. ANCOR has been a long-standing, supportive partner to GoodLife and service providers across the nation. This year at ANCOR Connect, GoodLife’s Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Nicole Kanaman, presented “An Agency-Wide Approach: Inspiring DSPs to Use Healthy Behavior Practices.” Dr. Kanaman introduced attendees to GoodLife’s… read more
Call your Kansas Representative: Bill to Recognize DSPs in Congress
Recently, the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Congress. This Bipartisan bill, sponsored by Brian K. Fitzpatrick [R-PA-1], would require the Office of Management and Budget to establish a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for direct support professionals (DSPs). What does this mean for our DSPs? This would allow the U.S. Bureau of Labor… read more
GoodLife Hosts Team from Puerto Rico
The leaders of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of La División de Servicios a las Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual (DSPDI) and the Office of the Joint Compliance Coordinator (JCC) came to visit us in Kansas this month! We are grateful for the opportunity to welcome them, collaborate with them, show them our amazing programs and services, and to discuss their… read more
GoodLife at InterHab “Power Up!” Conference
A Crucial Step Forward For Kansans With Intellectual or developmental disabilities! InterHab‘s Power-Up! Conference in Wichita gave us the opportunity to educate and inspire local leaders in the I/DD field. This collaboration is an important step to improve the lives of Kansans with disabilities for the better. We had a great time at InterHab! Lauren Voland presented with Soloman Parker… read more
