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  HISTORY
LINK, Inc. administration consists of the Executive Director, Brian Atwell, and 7-9 Board Members
geographically disbursed throughout our traditional 22 county service area. The LINK, Inc. Board of Directors
meet bi-monthly.
Operation LINK began in the fall of 1979 with a grant from Rehab Services Administration Title VII,
Part B. Operation LINK began with a total of 8 full-time and 3 part-time staff. Offices were located
in Hays, Smith Center and Stockton. Operation LINK was the first Independent Living Program implemented
in a rural setting in the Midwestern United States. In the early years of 1979 through 1987, Operation
LINK operated under contract with Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK).
In 1987 Operation LINK became it's own corporation with it's own governing board and changed the name
to Living Independently in Northwest Kansas (LINK), Inc. The administrative offices for LINK, Inc. are
located in a new 1 story contemporary facility located at 2401 E. 13th St. in Hays, Kansas.
On-site paved parking will accommodate 29 vehicles. The facility was designed to be fully accessible
for staff and consumers with disabilities.
LINK has been in existence for over 25 years
supporting individuals with disabilities to educate and promote independent living in the community
settings of the individual's choice.
LINK also has branch offices located in Hill City, Osborne, Colby, Great Bend
and our new branch office in Liberal.
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