The History of Imagine

We believe in continual growth, year after year.

 

Our History

2019
October 27

2019

On October 27, 2019, Imagine assumed the operations of Genesis Development Center, a large provider operating primarily in central and western Iowa. This transaction came as a result of a consultative relationship established with Genesis earlier that year and represented a significant expansion of Imagine’s statewide impact.
2017
October 1

2017

On October 1, 2017, after months of discussion and ongoing collaboration between the two agencies, G & G merged into Imagine the Possibilities. With the new addition of a strong and well operated agency, Imagine the Possibilities now served over 700 individuals and employed over 550 people.
2016
July 1

2016

In July 2016, after months of planning and research, three organizations from across the state came together to create Imagine the Possibilities, Inc. These three organizations (DAC, Inc., Imagine the Possibilities, Inc. and Midwest Opportunities, Inc.) wanted to be proactive and set a solid foundation for services for years to..Read More
2015
August 8

2015

In 2015, DAC purchased the campus and homes owned by Community Care, Inc. The buildings were remodeled and in August 2015, DAC’s Administrative Offices were moved from Maquoketa to DeWitt, reflecting a more centralized location.
2014
April 4

2014

In 2014, DAC’s Residential & Vocational Services expanded into Clinton County and also began offering services to Jones County and Scott County areas. Specifically, DAC was able to assume the provision of services to the individuals formerly served by Community Care, Inc. based out of De Witt.
2012
December 12

2012

In 2012, DAC transitioned out of the Julien Care Facility in Dubuque and into the Andrew Jackson Care Facility in rural Bellevue, Iowa. Our Andrew Jackson Care Facility is a 16-bed RCF/PMI. DAC purchased three more homes in Dubuque for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).
2010
October 10

2010

DAC continues to grow and expand their Home & Community Based Services with the purchase of a third home in Dubuque, Iowa. DAC also began offering 24-hour and hourly residential services in the Clinton and DeWitt areas. A new site (Aldi’s building) was purchased to accommodate the growth of Day..Read More
2009
July 7

2009

DAC purchased Briarwood Nursing Home in Maquoketa and converted it to a 4-bed HCBS site. In July 2009, DAC expanded their Home & Community Based Services by adding 2 homes in the Dubuque area.
2008
August 8

2008

In 2008, DAC purchased a second home in Bellevue, Iowa. Also, an addition was made to DAC’s Administrative Building in Maquoketa to include 5 additional offices and a conference/training room.
2006
June 6

2006

In June 2006, DAC, Inc. took over management of the Julien Care Facility in Dubuque, Iowa.