Genesis Development is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit rehabilitation organization that provides support for people with disabilities. Rehabilitation services are provided through continuing assessments and goal setting. These goals are intended to address the needs and desires of those receiving services.
Genesis began as the Greene County Sheltered Workshop in 1973 and changed its name to Genesis Development in 1988. Genesis has undergone several mergers and expansions and now has facilities in 14 Iowa locations: Adel, Ames, Belle Plaine, Boone, Grinnell, Guthrie Center, Indianola, Jefferson, Perry, Pocahontas, Storm Lake, Toledo, Winterset and Woodward. In the last year services were being provided to over 4,750 people throughout Iowa by nearly 500 staff members.
