News & Events
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
GoodLife Innovations Community Outreach Award
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. Shout Out to Topgolf Overland Park for continually providing our individuals with a warm and inviting experience! Topgolf has partnered with… 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
Midnight Farm’s Haunted House
Midnight Farm’s SPOOKY Haunted House was a great success! We had a wonderful turnout and the residents, staff, and volunteers did an amazing job with the decorations!! Check out some of the pictures from the event and be sure to follow us on Facebook to see more!
New RISE Clubhouse in Johnson County
Check out our amazing new space for RISE in Johnson County! The first day in our new space was a great success. Shout out to Crystal Engel, our Director of Property and all her team who helped make this space possible!
Maple Leaf Festival
It’s Maple Leaf Festival time!! One of the most beautiful times of the year, especially at Midnight Farm!! The trees are changing as winter approaches and, as usual, Midnight Farm is celebrating at the Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City. Check out pictures from the festival here: https://mapleleaffestival.com/photos/ (keep an eye out for a familiar wagon in the parade! 😜)
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
KAW Valley Farm Tour
Hundreds of visitors took advantage of the great weather and enjoyed the MNF animals, games, food and merchandise stands during the Kaw Valley Farm Tour this weekend 🙂 Thank you to everyone who visited Midnight Farm and Thank you to all our amazing staff and volunteers who made our participation possible! We had a Farmers Market, a KidZone with inflatables,… read more
