Since 1980, Life Works The Arc of Cowlitz County has been serving children and adults experiencing intellectual and developmental disabilities.  We have grown from only providing residential services to also providing vocational and day and transition services. Lifeworks The Arc of Cowlitz County transforms lives one at a time, providing a valuable, sensible, practical, economical and superior alternative to institutionalized care – saving taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars annually for each of the 100 clients we serve.