Insight Ind. LP is a Missouri DMH-certified provider of Individualized Supported Living (ISL), Individualized Skill Development (ISD), Community Integration (CI), and Personal Care Assistance (PCA) for adults with developmental disabilities in the Kansas City area. We were founded by two childhood friends who wanted to deliver care built around the person, not a corporate playbook.

Who founded Insight, and why?

Insight was started by childhood friends Alan Ware, a nursing home administrator, and Justin Strawn, a social worker and former ISL agency director. Both spent years providing quality care inside corporate organizations, but could only do so under someone else's guidelines. They believed they could serve clients and staff better under their own rules, so they founded Insight.

What areas does Insight serve?

Insight is based in Blue Springs, Missouri and serves individuals and families throughout the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.

How do I get started or refer someone?

Families and individuals can schedule a tour or submit a request through our Schedule a Tour form, and case managers or support coordinators can use our Refer a Client form. We respond within one business day. If you're not sure where to begin, contact us and we'll help you understand your options.

About us

Care built around you, not our convenience.

At Insight, we tailor each person's services to the right balance of care and assistance, and adjust as needs change. Whether someone prefers the outdoors, time at home, group activities, or quiet, we build support around how they actually want to live.

Our story

Started by two friends who wanted to do it better.

Insight was started by two childhood friends, both of whom have worked in the care industry: Alan Ware as a nursing home administrator, and Justin Strawn as a social worker and Director of an ISL agency.

Together they had seen and provided quality care inside “corporate” entities. Even as directors, they could only provide care and run their organizations under someone else's guidelines. They believed they could do better for both clients and staff under their own rules, so they founded Insight.

Today, Insight is a Missouri DMH-certified provider of Individualized Supported Living, Individualized Skill Development, Community Integration, and Personal Care Assistance, serving adults across the greater Kansas City area.

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Our team

The founders behind Insight

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Co-Founder

Alan Ware

B.S. Gerontology, Missouri State University
M.A. Health Care Administration, Webster University
Licensed Long-Term Care Administrator

Alan holds a Bachelor of Science in Gerontology from Missouri State University (formerly Southwest Missouri State University) and a Master's in Health Care Administration from Webster University, with extensive experience across the long-term care industry.

He has operated several skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities, and as a long-term care administrator earned deficiency-free surveys and quality awards for the care his buildings provided. Alan strives for excellence at all times and genuinely cares about the wellbeing of others.

He has mastered the art of compassion and encouraging others to reach their goals. As an ISL operator, his driving force is making sure not only his clients but also his staff are living successful lives. He leads with a loving, caring heart.

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Co-Founder

Justin Strawn

B.S. Criminal Justice, Park University
M.A. Human Resources, Webster University
Former QDDP & ISL Agency Director

Justin holds a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice from Park University and a Master's in Human Resources from Webster University. He began his career in social work at the Jackson County Children's Division, protecting the safety and welfare of children.

He later moved into the ISL industry, working as a QDDP and then Director of multiple ISL agencies. It was during his time as a director that his passion for providing quality care led him to want to start his own agency.

Justin believes every person, regardless of disability, deserves the same love he gives his own children. As an owner and director, he ensures that every client and staff member who walks through Insight's doors focuses on their strengths and finds a renewed sense of strength to meet life's challenges.

Our home

A real home, not a facility.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

: Insight Ind. LP is a Missouri DMH-certified provider of Individualized Supported Living (ISL), Individualized Skill Development (ISD), Community Integration (CI), and Personal Care Assistance (PCA) for adults with developmental disabilities in the Kansas City area. We were founded by two childhood friends who wanted to deliver care built around the person, not a corporate playbook.
: Insight was started by childhood friends Alan Ware, a nursing home administrator, and Justin Strawn, a social worker and former ISL agency director. Both spent years providing quality care inside corporate organizations, but could only do so under someone else's guidelines. They believed they could serve clients and staff better under their own rules, so they founded Insight.
: Insight is based in Blue Springs, Missouri and serves individuals and families throughout the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
: Families and individuals can schedule a tour or submit a request through our Schedule a Tour form, and case managers or support coordinators can use our Refer a Client form. We respond within one business day. If you're not sure where to begin, contact us and we'll help you understand your options.

Resources

Helpful links to get started

Find the Missouri DMH waiver process, how to refer a client, and other helpful links on our Resources page.

Let's talk

Prefer to talk it through? Call (816) 412-0853 or visit our full contact page.