Minnesota
Rehabilitation Association
Promoting ethical and state of the art
practice in rehabilitation
Directory of Vocational Rehabilitation Providers
Ability Building Center |
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Address: Web: www.abcinc.org |
Telephone: 507-281-6262 Contact: Steve Hill |
Established in 1956, the mission of ABC is to improve the quality of life in Southeastern Minnesota by providing rehabilitation and employment services for persons with disabilities and other special needs. Employees at ABC provide products, services and workplace options for area businesses. A variety of individualized, person centered program and service options allow each person to choose their own path to becoming fulfilled members of our community. Program areas represented within ABC are as follows: Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services, Community Based and Center Based Extended Employment, Placement Services, Community Based School to Work, DT&H, Assistive Technology and Structured Adult Daycare.
Service Areas: Southeastern Minnesota.
Access To Employment |
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Address: Branch Offices: Grand Rapids and Virginia |
Telephone: 952-252-1044 Contact: Mike Smith |
Program Mission: Access To Employment Too, Inc. enhances opportunities by the removal of barriers and the promotion of community integration through employment. Access To Employment Too, Inc provides services to persons with any type of employment barriers. Employment barriers such as: Mental health issue, Traumatic brain injuries, Sensory impairments, Physical impairments, Seizure disorders, Learning disabilities--or any other barrier which may limit the opportunity for vocational success.
Available Services: Career Interest Identifications, Job Carving/Matching, Job Seeking Skills, Job Placement, Job Training and Orientation, Job Coaching, Work Site Monitoring and Support, Job Site Modifications, Communication Skills Development, Self Advocacy Training and Social Skills Development.
Program Services: Access To Employment Too, Inc is designed to assist individuals in reaching their occupational goals. The program is flexible in design, allowing extensive time for individual attention as well as group opportunities. Access To Employment Too works cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members, employers and other support services. Access To Employment Too is accredited by CARF.
Service Areas: 7 County Metro, St Louis and Itasca Counties
The Achievement Center |
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Address: Web: www.mnic.net/mrci |
Telephone: 507-376-3168 Contact: Melissa Moon |
The Achievement Center is a non-profit rehabilitation facility established in 1968. The Achievement Center's mission is to provide vocational rehabilitation programs and employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities. These programs are designed to help employees achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. All services are individualized to best meet each person's specific needs. The Achievement Center is certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, a national organization dedicated to improving and maintaining services for individuals with disabilities. Under the standards set forth by CARF., The Achievement Center fulfills its mission proudly with high quality services. The Achievement Center is managed by MRCI of Mankato, MN.
Service Areas: SW Minnesota, Counties of Nobles, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lyon, Lincoln, Rock, and, Murray.
Complete Career Services |
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Telephone: 320-255-0685 Contact: Wayne Onken |
We provide Job Placement services to individuals with disabilities. We are a Community Rehabilitation Provider in the Minnesota Rehab Services system and a Job Placement vendor in MN Work Comp system. We also provide job coaching services to individuals needing both short term and long term supports.
Other services include the following: Vocational Evaluation and Assessment, Expert Witness Testimony, Job Analysis, and Outplacement services. We are CARF accredited for Employment Services and Community Employment Services.
Service Areas: Metro, Central MN, and essentially all of Minnesota.
Courage Center |
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Address: Web: www.courage.org |
Telephone: 763-520-0312 Contact: Lori Gravink, Service Resource Coordinator |
COURAGE: Where Abilities and Disabilities Become Possibilities Celebrating 75 years! Established in 1928, private non-profit offers comprehensive, lifelong services to people of all ages, from infants to seniors. Courage's wide-ranging programming, which includes physical rehabilitation, community living skills, vocational training, camping and recreational programs, mental health and family support services, is designed to empower people with disabilities to reach for the there full potential in every aspect of life.
The mission of Courage Center is to empower people with physical disabilities to reach for their full potential in every aspect of life. We are guided by the vision that one day, all people will live, work, learn and play in a community based on abilities not disabilities.
Service Areas: Metro, Central MN, and essentially all of Minnesota.
East Suburban Resources Inc. |
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Address: Web: www.ESRworks.org |
Telephone: 651-351-0190 Contact: Sara J. Hasslen, Director of Operations |
Provide supported employment and DT&H services to adults with Developmental Disabilities. Job development and long-term follow along support available for persons with competitive employment outcomes or opportunities for working in a community crew setting with onsite supervision. Contract work, including light assembly, packaging and clerical tasks are available in our program/production sites. Occupational and Speech assessments and therapy are value-added outcomes.
In addition, "Partners for Success" offers supportive services to long-term Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) recipients in order to obtain long-term employment. ESR works in partnership with the Washington County "Steps to Success" program.
Service Areas: Eastern Metro Counties with program sites in Cottage Grove, Forest Lake, and Stillwater.
Employee Development Corporation |
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Address: Web: www.empdevcorp.com |
Telephone: 651-604-0440 Contact: Mike Karnis |
We provide medical and vocational services to industrially injured people.
Service Areas: The State of Minnesota
Goodwill/Easter Seals |
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Telephone: 651-379-5900 |
The Goodwill/Easter Seals mission is to assist people with barriers to education, employment, and independence in achieving their goals. We serve individuals with disabilities, economic disadvantages, and educational needs through many training and personal development programs including work assessment and experience and industry-cluster training in bank skills, construction skills, retail skills, automotive skills, and financial services skills. For all individuals served we provide job development, job coaching, long term follow-up, and career advancement services.
Goodwill Industries
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Telephone: 218-722-6351 Contact: Doug Carlson, Vocational Services Manager |
Vocational rehabilitation services to adults who have a disability and others with barriers to employment. Assessment (community-based and in-house). Work training (community-based and in-house). Placement and support services. Job-coaching. Employer consultation.
Service Areas: South St. Louis County and surrounding counties currently.
Harris Vocational Services |
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Telephone: 952-835-5223
Contact: Mary Harris |
1.Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant (QRC) activities in the Workers Compensation system INCLUDING: Assessment, counseling, case management, coordination of return to work and medical management
2.Expert witness testimony
3.Disability benefits planning
4.Job development/placement Job Seeking Skills training
5.Job analysis/modifications
6.Labor Market analysis
7.Transferable Skills Analysis
Service Areas: The State of Minnesota
Interstate Rehabilitation Center, Inc. |
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Telephone: 651-388-7108 Contact: Sally Ogren |
CARF-Accredited: Organizational (Center Based) and Community (Both Group and Individual) Employment Services. Licensed Provider of Day Training & Habilitation Services in Red Wing and Zumbrota. We provide services to adults ranging from transition students to seniors. Services such as assessment/job development/job coaching and a variety of other individualized services for people with disabilities are available. Call for information or a tour.
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Employee Development - Work trials at various job sites.
Transition - Summer work project and/or part-time during school year
Center-Based Employment - Packaging/assembly, leather, wood departments.
Community Based Employment - Janitorial, clerical, lawn & garden, assembly, etc.
Job Development, Job Coaching - Individual placements
Transportation - Dial-a-ride, fixed route, group or individual rides.
Community Integration - Paper recycling, dog walking, library, etc.
Contracted Therapies, Personal Care, etc.
Service Areas: Goodhue & Wabasha Counties in MN. Pierce County in WI
KCQ, Inc. |
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Telephone: 507-334-4347 Contact: Michelle Malakowsky |
KCQ, Inc. is a private, not for profit agency dedicated to serving individuals with employment barriers. KCQ provides vocational development and extended employment. KCQ promotes community awareness that individuals with disabilities are productive citizens.
Service Areas: KCQ, Inc. serves Faribault, Northfield and surrounding area communities.
Lambert Vocational Services |
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Telephone: 651-225-9425 Contact: Greg Lambert |
Lambert Vocational Services assists individuals who have a disability, have been injured, or are disadvantaged, to obtain and maintain enriching career opportunities that enhance the quality of their life. We provide individualized job placement, job coaching, follow up, job retention, labor market surveys, and career development services that are tailored exclusively to each person served. Our Employment Services are nationally accredited by CARF. Since 1985, Lambert Vocational Services has worked closely with numerous employers to identify and understand their unique challenges and develop strategies to match those needs with our client's education, experience and transferable skills.
Service Areas: Lambert Vocational Services serves the entire metropolitan area as well as the central and south eastern regions of the state.
Lifetrack Resources, Inc. |
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Telephone: 651-227-8471 Contact: Becky Bazzarre |
Founded in 1948, our mission is to "build better lives by working together to develop people's strengths". As
an organization, we advocate for the people we serve and for the benefit of the community. We offer employment services to assist people to overcome challenges to achieve their employment goals: people who are leaving welfare, immigrants and refugees, persons with disabilities, people with little or no work history. Packaging First, our production facility, provides paid transitional work experience to help people build personal and job skills. Lifetrack Resources is accredited by CARF for Employment
Services: Community Employment Services, Job Development , Job Supports, Job-Site Training, and Employee Development Services and Organizational Employment Services. Lifetrack Resources also serves the community by offering Rehabilitation Therapies and Early Childhood and Family Services.
Service Areas: 7 county metro
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Mesabi Rehabilitation Services, Inc. |
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Address: Web: www.mesabirehab.com |
Telephone: (218) 749-3329 Contact: Jim Jackson |
Mesabi Rehabilitation Services has provided ethical vocational rehabilitation services since 1988. Our main office is in Embarrass, Minnesota with a branch office in Duluth, Minnesota. Currently, we have 7 QRC's on staff dedicated to providing the full range of vocational rehabilitation services established by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. We work with injured workers through Central and Northern Minnesota. Our goal is to assist all parties involved by providing the services needed in order to return the injured individual to suitable work and the economic status enjoyed at the time of the injury. We are an independent agency and we accept referrals from all sources. In addition, we provide services for personal injury cases and provide expert testimony.
Service Areas: Throughout Central and Northern Minnesota.
Metropolitan Rehabilitation Services, Inc. |
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Telephone: 612-333-2155 Contact: Phillip B. Haber, M.S., Psy.D. |
Psychological testing - Intelligence, Personality
Aptitude and Vocational Interest Assessment
Work Sample Evaluation (3 day) with Valpar Singer, etc. testing
Labor Market Research
Forensic Services - evaluation and testimony
Rehabilitation Counseling
Selected job placement
Service Areas: State of Minnesota
Midwest Special Services, Inc. |
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Address: Web: www.mwsservices.org |
Telephone: 651-778-1000 Contact: Kristi Kelly |
Midwest Special Services, Inc. Provides both Program Services Day Training and Habilitation and Employment Services. With in our Employment Services we off individualized training through a variety of program Options. Our Training and Rehabilitation to Access the Community (TRAC) and Placement Program are partnered to provided short term work adjustment and job development services. Through our Work Activity Training Program and Long-term Employment Program we offer vocational options in a supportive environment. And lastly, our Employment Services DT&H provides a combination of community enclave settings and "in-house" work opportunities.
Service Areas: Metro, east St. Paul
Minnesota Resource Center |
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Address: Web: www.mrc-mn.org |
Telephone: 612-752-8100 Contact: Kim Feller |
A 40-year old service organization which offers Vocational Evaluations, Computer and other Technical Skills Trainings, Placement and Employment Retention Services.
Service Areas: Metro, Duluth & Surrounding areas, Central MN
Ken Moberg Career and Vocational Services |
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Address: Web: www.abcinc.org |
Telephone: 320-763-5888 Contact: Ken Moberg |
Vocational services as QRC, vocational expert in personal injury cases and workers compensation.
Service Areas: Central MN, Northwest MN.
Occupational Development Center, Inc. (ODC) |
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Address: Web: www.odcmn.com |
Telephone: 218-681-6830 Contact: Joanie Bakke |
The ODC provides quality, accredited programs for those experiencing serious employment challenges. Through these programs, the ODC has placed many people with disabilities in various working environments in the community. ODC also provides work opportunities in our facilities.
Service Areas: The ODC serves northern Minnesota and has offices in the following locations: Warren, Virginia, Thief River Falls, Roseau, International Falls, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Crookston and Bemidji.
Opportunity Partners |
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Telephone: 952-938-5511 Contact: Aimee Dalton |
Day Training and Habilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Traumatic Brain Injury Services, including ILS
Residential Services, Including SLS and SILS
Fiscal Intermediary and Support Coordination for CDCS
Minnesota Families in Progress provider
Evaluation and Job Placement Services
Employment Support Services
Service Areas: Metro Area.
Productive Alternatives, Inc. |
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Address: Web: www.paiff.org |
Telephone: 218-736-5668 Contact: Bob Johnson |
Productive Alternatives serves persons with barrier to employment who are interested in re-entering the labor market with career guidance and supports. To facilitate this effort, we provide a wide range of accredited services including; Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation, Vocational Assessment, Employee Development and Community Employment and Placement.
Service Areas: Productive Alternatives serves Central and West Central Minnesota.
RISE INC. |
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Address: Web: www.rise.org |
Telephone: 763-786-8334 Contact: Peggy Kraemer |
Rise's Mission Statement : Rise supports people who have disabilities and other barriers to employment in attaining their personal measure of safe and affordable housing, vocational achievement, self-sufficiency, and belonging in their communities. Rise is dedicated to building a community which is more accepting of all of its citizens and we support the development of creative partnerships with businesses, government agencies, and the general public to meet this objective.
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Customized Job Training: Provide the opportunity for people to improve and increase their job skills, habits, and behaviors which will help lead to competitive or supported employment.
Job Placement Services Obtain competitive and supported employment outcomes or job placement candidates consistent with career goals.
Rise Industrial Services Provide transitional and extended employment in integrated industry model consistent with choice and goals of employees.
Vocational Evaluation Assist people in choosing job goals and developing plans to achieve individual employment outcomes; help participants learn more about their work potential / options.
Work In Progress (WIP) AmeriCorps The Work In Progress (WIP) AmeriCorps Program is a partnership between five organizations: Rise, Inc., Opportunity Partners, Consumer Survivor Network, AccessAbility, and Lifetrack Resources. Rise, Inc. is the legal host of the program. These organizations serve people with disabilities, refugees, and the people who are unemployed or underemployed. The focus of the WIP AmeriCorps Program is community integration and job placement.
Workers' Compensation Services Addressing the employment needs of people who have experienced industrial or non-industrial accidents and are no longer employable in their previous job due to physical or emotional disabilities.
Service Areas: Rise has 16 office locations in the Twin Cities metropolitan area as well as in the out state areas of St. Cloud and the Chisago Lakes .
Rising Phoenix |
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Telephone: 218-631-2113 Contact: Jode Freyholtz |
The mission of the Rising Phoenix is to organize customized employment and services for people with disabilities to help them in obtaining their highest potential of self-sufficiency. All work situations at present are community based sites through Work Adjustment Training and Work Services. TRP offers School to Work opportunities through these services as well as serves CEP consumers. Placement and follow-up support is
available. We serve approximately 70 consumers with mental health, developmental, TBI and various other barriers to employment. Person centered services in employment and transportation is the priority of the services offered.
Service Areas: Central MN including Todd/Wadena/ Ottertail counties. Beginning expansion into rural areas of Todd county, Long Prairie and Staples.
Service Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) |
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Address: Web: www.mwsservices.org |
Telephone: 651-778-1000 Contact: Kristi Kelly |
Midwest Special Services, Inc. Provides both Program Services Day Training and Habilitation and Employment Services. With in our Employment Services we off individualized training through a variety of program Options. Our Training and Rehabilitation to Access the Community (TRAC) and Placement Program are partnered to provided short term work adjustment and job development services. Through our Work Activity Training Program and Long-term Employment Program we offer vocational options in a supportive environment. And lastly, our Employment Services DT&H provides a combination of community enclave settings and "in-house" work opportunities.
Service Areas: Metro, east St. Paul
Specialized Vocational Services, Inc. |
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Telephone: 507-376-3550 Contact: Bob Schreiber |
Work Assessment/Evaluation, Competitive Employment, Job Coaching, Job Trials, Job Intervention Services, Pre-employment services, Resume development, interviewing skills, Semi-independent living services.
Service Areas: Southwest Minnesota
Victorson Rehab & Placement (VRP) |
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Telephone: 763-560-6443 Contact: Barb Victorson |
VRP is CARF accredited and is a registered placement vendor for both RSB and the MN DOL Workers' Compensation Division. Barb Victorson has a M.A. in Rehab Counseling and is a CRC. Services provided include job development, labor market surveys, resume preparation, job analysis, employer disability awareness training, job seeking/keeping skills training, and follow-up placement. She has experience working with individuals with a wide range of disabilities including ADD/ADHD, AIDS, fibromyalgia, CP, MS, MD, traumatic brain injuries, neurological & orthopedic conditions, back injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes, chemical dependency, heart and respiratory conditions, and various mental illnesses.
Service Areas: Services are provided in the Twin Cities and within a 125 miles of the Twin Cities. Offices are in Brooklyn Park and the Hinckley/Finlayson area.
Vinland National Center |
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Address: Web: www.mwsservices.org |
Telephone: 763-479-3555 Contact: Scot Franzen |
Vinland National Center is a not-for-profit training and counseling center for adults with disabilities focusing on the physical, mental and social health of each participant. Since 1976, Vinland has been helping people with multiple barriers to independence lead full and rewarding lives through training, education and physical activity. Today Vinland offers services in specialized substance abuse treatment, substance abuse prevention and intervention, vocational services, fitness training and therapeutic exercise, independent living skills development, and supportive housing. Vinland is located in western Hennepin County on 178 acres of rolling prairie, woods and wetlands on the shores of Lake Independence.
Service Areas: Majority of participants come from Minnesota.
WACOSA |
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Address: Web: www.wacosa.org |
Telephone: 320-251-0087 Contact: Pam Baltes |
Established in 1963, WACOSA provides people challenged by disabilities the opportunity to work and live in their community. WACOSA provides Day Training and Habilitation (DTH) and Extended Employment (EE) services to over 350 individuals with disabilities. We have five programs in St. Cloud, Waite Park and Sauk Centre which serve the surrounding communities and rural Stearns County in Minnesota. Referrals to WACOSA are made through County Social Services. The services provided to individuals with disabilities include: job development, job placement and coaching, vocational and social skills training. In addition, leisure activities and volunteer opportunities are incorporated into a program for seniors with disabilities.
WACOSA collaborates with businesses as a workforce resource as well as a place to outsource their production jobs while providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities. WACOSA seeks a variety of job opportunities through our business partners in order to provide work options to individuals who present a wide range of abilities.
Service Areas: Central MN
Public Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
State of Minnesota, Dept.
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Telephone: 651-284-0446 Telephone: 651-284-0446 |
The unit provides vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers whose claims have been denied by the employer/insurer. The legislative rationale was labeled "early (vocational rehabilitation) intervention" to provide needed vocational assistance to injured workers prior to, rather than after, a determination of liability by the courts. These services are provided or coordinated by vocational rehabilitation counselors who are registered as qualified rehabilitation consultants (QRC's). Injured workers have the right to choose a QRC, to take an active part in developing their own written rehabilitation plan and to comment on or rate the services provided by the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit. QRC's are neutral parties in the rehabilitation process. They are professionals who have knowledge of medical factors, local labor markets and statutes concerning rehabilitation within Minnesota's workers' compensation law.
Service Areas: Although all injured workers are eligible, the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit primarily serves claims where liability is denied by the insurer. The unit has 16 qualified rehabilitation consultants located in eight regional locations throughout Minnesota.
VR provides basic and customized services that an eligible individual may need to achieve his or her employment outcome These may include college or vocational training, job placement services, and services to assist students to go from school to work. There is no cost for services provided by VR staff, but you may be asked to share in the cost of some purchased services, depending on your family income.
Service Areas: Statewide
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Telephone: 651-642-0500 or 1-800-652-9000 Telephone: 651-642-0500 or 1-800-652-9000 |
State Services for the Blind (SSB) is a branch within the Minnesota Department of Economic Security. It is funded by Federal, State and private dollars. SSB believes that blindness should never stop people from obtaining jobs, participating in training, or in any activities which reflect their potential and interests.
Who can use SSB? Anyone of any age in Minnesota who has a vision loss that creates a barrier to their vocational or personal independence. For more information on eligibility, please refer to sections for specific programs.
Service Areas: Statewide
State Operated Services
Aurora Products & Service |
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Telephone: 651-766-4188 Contact: Randy Keen |
The unit provides vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers whose claims have been denied by the employer/insurer. The legislative rationale was labeled "early (vocational rehabilitation) intervention" to provide needed vocational assistance to injured workers prior to, rather than after, a determination of liability by the courts. These services are provided or coordinated by vocational rehabilitation counselors who are registered as qualified rehabilitation consultants (QRC's). Injured workers have the right to choose a QRC, to take an active part in developing their own written rehabilitation plan and to comment on or rate the services provided by the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit. QRC's are neutral parties in the rehabilitation process. They are professionals who have knowledge of medical factors, local labor markets and statutes concerning rehabilitation within Minnesota's workers' compensation law.
Service Areas: Although all injured workers are eligible, the Vocational Rehabilitation Unit primarily serves claims where liability is denied by the insurer. The unit has 16 qualified rehabilitation consultants located in eight regional locations throughout Minnesota.
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We provide day training and vocational opportunities for people with sever developmental disabilities and related conditions. Each program participant is supported in a variety of roles related to employment, self help, recreational ad social integration. Participants vary widely in terms of cognitive functioning, work skills and behavioral support required. They may choose to pursue a competitive job, work on a crew or participate in center-based jobs. We also offer volunteer, recreational, leisure time and other activities where the participants may learn social skills or simply experience common community environments. We are licensed for a capacity of 26.
Service Areas: We serve Ramsey and adjacent areas.
Cannon River Enterprises |
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Telephone: 507-332-2033
Contact: Jodi Burns |
Cannon River Enterprises is a Day Training and Habilitation Program serving 53 individuals. We have been supporting individuals since October of 1992. We focus our services to support individuals with developmental disabilities and related conditions. We are very focused on matching our program to meet individual needs. CRE is very involved in a person centered planning process called FACES for accomplishment. Our staff are long term, dedicated employees that have over 400 years of experience combined.
Service Areas: We currently serve individuals in Faribault, Northfield, Owatonna, Medford, Morristown, Nerstrand & Warsaw.
Metro Resources Unlimited-City West |
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Telephone: 952-832-6015 Contact: Susan Carlson |
MRU City West is licensed to serve 45 adults with developmental disabilities. Ratio of staff to consumers is 1:4. Training concentrates on a holistic approach to offer necessary supports for facilitating personal growth. We specialize in the areas of behavioral intervention, sensory integration, community awareness, work skill development, communication and social skill development. Direct service staff are well trained, experienced and include a COTA, LPN and Human Service Technicians. Many staff are long term employees with numerous years of experience in the field.
Service Areas: Golden Valley, Eden Prairie, Edina, Richfield, Hopkins, South Minneapolis & Bloomington.
Metro Resources Unlimited-Westwood |
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Telephone: 952-832-6017 Contact: Rand Kjos |
Metro Resources Unlimited-Westwood provides vocational training and support, sensory integration services and community inclusion services for developmentally disabled men and women. They utilize person-centered planning tools in developing long-range plans for persons served. Westwood's staff is very experienced, with many staff having made long term career choices to work in the field. Vocational opportunities range from organizational employment on-site, to individual and group employment opportunities in the local metro communities. Transportation is provided by Westwood staff.
Service Areas: Currently metro areas of Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Golden Valley, Richfield & Bloomington.
Straight River Enterprises |
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Telephone: 507-444-2427 Contact: Sarah Booe |
Straight River Enterprises is a licensed Day Training and Habilitation program that opened in June of 1997. Straight River Enterprises is leased from the school district in Medford, making this facility unique by placing dollars back into the community. The community has been very receptive to our mission of person centered planning and community inclusion. We offer a variety of choices for work activities including a greenhouse that is located on the same property. Consumers work on garbage bag production, horticulture, and recycling and janitorial work as well as at local fast food businesses.
Service Areas: We are located in Steele county and serve consumers in Owatonna, Medford, Faribault and the surrounding area.