Supported Employment Program - Occupational Development Center - Koochiching County

1600 20th Avenue West, International Falls, MN 56649

Eligibility

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

Hours

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

Voice

Fax

Voice

Languages

English

Interpretation services

English

Application process

Referral required

Fees

Paid by referring agency

Service area

Koochiching County, MN

Description

- ODC contracts with local companies to perform work at their place of business - Provides ODC participants and employees with meaningful work and in some cases, results in a transition from supported 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 - 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

07/24/2024

What's Here

Brain Disorders Physical Disabilities Chronic/Severe Mental Illness Supported Employment Visual Impairments

Providing organization

Occupational Development Center - Koochiching 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.