Boonslick Industries (BII) opened in the old Archway Cookie Factory in downtown Boonville on          December 13, 1976, to provide employment for 17 men and women with disabilities.

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In 1982 with the passing of Senate Bill 40, the Cooper County Board of Sheltered Services (CCBSS) was formed to administer the tax revenue collected to
provide services for persons with developmental disabilities. 

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In 1990 Boonslick Residential Services (BRS) was formed to administer the HUD facilities built in Boonville  for residential services.

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In 1991, Boonslick Industries, Inc. and Boonslick Residential Services, Inc. were jointed to create Unlimited Opportunities, Inc., which administers and manages the services of the agencies.

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Services provided to men, women and children with disabilities and their families include: 2 group homes, a 10 unit apartment complex, 4 individual supported living homes; life skills for men and women living in their own homes; a children's program; 2 adult day programs; community employment services and Boonslick Industries, Inc., the extended employment center which provides employment in a recycling center, Savvy Seconds Unique Resale Store, and rest area maintenance.

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A Work Training Program offers pre-employment orientation for employee candidates before they enter they begin work in the extended emploment center.

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