The Handicapped Development Center, also known as HDC, is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals with disabilities. Incorporated in 1969, it provides employment service, personal independence and community residential programs. The center also offers employee development and planning services. The Handicapped Development Center conducts a variety of classes that includes instructions in the areas of communication, grooming and personal hygiene. In addition, it provides physical therapy solutions, as well as operates a residential center that offers intensive care services. The center serves individuals in Scott County in Iowa. The Handicapped Development Center features 24,000 square feet of production area. It also maintains a fleet of more than 20 trucks. The center has a staff of over 350 employees.