Supported Work Program - Occupational Development Center

Supported Work Program - Occupational Development Center - Itasca County

401 SE 11th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Eligibility

Primarily serves Itasca County Any working aged person, 16 years of age or older, with a vocational disability (meeting the admission criteria) is eligible for ODC services. Further information may be received by contacting the Program Specialist at ODC.

Hours

8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

(218)326-8574

Voice

(218)326-8447

Fax

https://odcmn.org/

Languages

English

Interpretation services

English

Application process

Referral required

Fees

Paid by referring agency

Service area

Itasca County, MN
Grand Rapids, MN

Description

- The ODC contracts with local companies to perform work at their place of business. - This provides ODC participants and employees with meaningful work and in some cases, results in a transition from sheltered employment to competitive employment. - Examples of community based work are: - Mobile Work Crews - Jobs such as yard work, cleaning, etc. - Enclave (Small work crew) - ODC contracts with an industry and provides a trainer as needed - The industry provides material and site of work - Individual Work Site - ODC contracts to perform work for just one individual - The work is done at the place of business and a trainer from ODC will be provided as needed

Last assured

01/10/2025

What's Here

Supported Employment Physical Disabilities Hearing Loss Visual Impairments Communication Impairments Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities

Providing organization

Occupational Development Center - Itasca County

Maximize the vocational skills of people with disabilities through beneficial work and quality programs and services designed to increase self-dependence, well-being, productivity, and community participation.