Big changes and challenges will continue at Christian Opportunity Center in Pella over the next year.

Executive Director Rod Braun is hopeful services will improve under Managed Medicaid since it was implemented, but not all issues have been ironed out yet in regards to payments. Braun also says the staff at COC will be working hard to continue transitioning out of sheltered employment for persons with intellectual disabilities, a process that will need to be finished in 2018.

Braun is confident in those who support COC, and is hopeful they will make progress in other key areas this year.