Supported employment services for persons with a diagnosis of mental retardation, mental health and/or related conditions. Services include: - Career development including career awareness, career counseling and exploration, vocational assessment - Job training including on-the-job training and retraining - Vocational training: Janitorial, clerical, packaging, and assembly - Job development - Recreational and leisure activities and/or skills - Transportation training - Individualized programming - Part time and job sharing available

Offers person-centered, wraparound services for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, including: - Employment Services: Finding and maintaining employment with continuous support - Day Support Services: Building essential life and community skills in a supportive learning environment - Admissions and transportation: Ensuring accessible, reliable transportation, whether through their services or public options

Winona ORC Industries is a non-profit agency providing vocational and employment services for adults with disabilities. Services include: - Vocational preparation - Short-term training on job sites in the community and on-going follow-up and training - Jobs skills classes - Liaisons between employer and employee and education of employers about disabilities - Center-based employment in areas of packaging, assembly, machining, and recycling - Community-based employment where clients work in small groups at local businesses under the guidance of a job coach - Supported employment in direct hire positions and follow up services once the client is hired - Stepping into Competitive Employment (IPS) offering job placement and support for persons with serious mental illness

??- Provides day support services at the Hutchinson and Winsted ATHC sites. These services help participants develop essential life skills and engage in meaningful community activities. - Provides employment supports at the Hutchinson and Winsted ATHC sites. Pre-vocational employment services are offered at the Hutchinson site.

- Vocational training for adults with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses - Work skills development - Supported employment - Community employment

Service which helps individuals explore career paths and choose employment based on their preferences, strengths, abilities, and needs.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

Provides adult mental health targeted case management to assist individual's needs, develop person goals, and access needed services. As part of case management, supportive services may include: - Addressing medical and physical health - Advocacy - Financial management - Housing issues - Maintaining social relationships - Mental health management education - Mental health services - Transportation access - Vocational habilitation

A vocational rehabilitation program that offers community-based services, including case coordination; training in basic living skills, social skills, leisure skills, mental health maintenance, and work adjustment; and vocational training in fields such as janitorial work, construction, mail handling, and more. The program includes on-the-job training where trainees work about three hours per day, preparing for ongoing participation in the Jobs Program. The training duration ranges from three to nine months. Services: - Career Assessments and Matching - One-on-one employment counseling and job search assistance - Online Application Assistance - Resume and Cover Letter Workshops

Ability Building Community offers vocational and employment services. ABC Works is a licensed Day Training and Habilitation program for people with barriers to employment. The program offers skills development and work and volunteer opportunities in the communities and in Ability Building Community facilities.

Provides workforce development services, including: - Assistance with education, training, and job placement as required for employment - Employment support for blind and visually impaired adults - Employment-related services provided based on an individually developed employment plan - Information about access technology, including hands-on demonstration and assessment - Referral to resources for housing, independent living skills, and additional relevant services - Support to retain, regain, or advance in employment if eligible for services - Students ages 14 - 21 who are blind or visually impaired can apply for transition services

Offers employment services for individuals living with a disability to help them navigate employment options that are a right fit for them. The Employment Department of Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI) is available at all locations and works with each individual to find a match to meet employment goals. Services include: - Career Skills Training: Help individuals build personal and professional development for lifelong career skills - Community Placement Services: The Placement Team works with job seekers and referral sources to find the best employment fit for the individual's skills, abilities, and interests - Job Placement: Offers meaningful work, such as assembling plastic containers, putting together kits for medical companies, and operating packaging equipment - On-the-Job Training: Offers a support team to provide daily coaching, training, goal setting, identify skills/abilities, retain job, and more

Provides support, training, and employment to adults with developmental disabilities. Training includes: - Day training and habilitation - Employment development - Employment exploration - Employment support, individual and group - Job coaching - Prevocational services - Transition services

Employment Exploration Assists the person with activities and experiences exploration so they can make informed decisions about whether they are interested in pursuing competitive employment. Employment Development - Find and Plan Helps the person plan their work goals and discover personal strengths, interests, and conditions for employment. The Employment Development Find phase helps the person search for and obtain competitive, integrated employment or develop a microenterprise business. Employment Support Individualized services and supports that help people maintain paid employment in community businesses/settings through job coaching support. ?Transportation Transportation services provided to assist people in getting to and from work, as well as job search and exploration activities.

- 24-Hour Responder Service: On-call staff help with health and personal injuries. The service is often paired with Independent Home Support with Training program. Staff will respond by phone or in person depending on the level of services. - Acute Behavioral Services for Children and Adults: Services provided to individuals with interfering behaviors and/or anti-social issues, who have a history of law enforcement involvement, have difficulty living with others and require high staffing needs, are in frequent crisis situations, or coming out of an institution. - Case Management: Available to residents of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Wright Counties who receive funding through various waivers and/or programs. Assists navigating the social service system and provides information and advocacy. - Integrated Community Supports: Provides support and training/habilitation in community living service categories to adults ages 18 and older who reside in a living unit of a provider-controlled ICS setting (e.g., apartment in a multi-family housing building). ICS can be delivered up to 24 hours per day in the person's living unit or in the community. - Individualized Home Supports: Provides a blend of in-person and remote services that focus on support and training of a person who needs to maintain or increase independence for their continued experience living in the community. Also offers services to relatives working to support the person's goals. - Residential Services: Operates residences for adults with significant behavioral, medical, or physical challenges including brain injuries. Residential group home programs are licensed as adult or child foster care, or a supervised living facility. Each site serves 2 - 6 people. - Supportive Employment Services: Provides individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities assistance with initial stages of the employment assessment period, job search and development, job coaching, and working independently - Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Offers a variety of services including job-seeking skills training, job coaching, social coaching, post-secondary education, and more. Also, supports student youth as they search for and find competitive employment and helps them explore post-secondary education. - RUMI: Connects people with disabilities with a compatible supportive roommate who can earn up to 2x more than a typical direct care position, tax-free. Visit MeetMyRumi.com to learn more.

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing costs (rent, mortgage, and utilities such as gas, electric, heating fuel, and water) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

Offers employment services for individuals living with a disability to help them navigate employment options that are a right fit for them. The Employment Department of Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI) is available at all locations and works with each individual to find a match to meet employment goals. Services include: - Career Skills Training: Help individuals build personal and professional development for lifelong career skills - Community Placement Services: The Placement Team works with job seekers and referral sources to find the best employment fit for the individual's skills, abilities, and interests - Job Placement: Offers meaningful work, such as assembling plastic containers, putting together kits for medical companies, and operating packaging equipment - On-the-Job Training: Offers a support team to provide daily coaching, training, goal setting, identify skills/abilities, retain job, and more

Vocational rehabilitation program that helps individuals find and keep jobs in the community Services include: - Assistance with highlighting strengths to potential employers - Designing resumes and cover letters - Learning to network and advocate - Refining interview skills - Setting work goals

Advises and assists veterans and their dependents with all state and federal veterans benefits, such as: - Burial benefits - Service-connected disability compensation - Veteran survivor insurance - Veteran/Military health insurance - G.I. Bill educational training - G.I. Life Insurance - Home loan guaranteed by the U.S.D.V.A. - Transportation to VA Medical Center - Outpatient medical care through the V.A. - Financial assistance through the V.A. for dental work - Survivors and dependents education "State Soldiers Assistance Program" (SSAP): provides veterans who are unable to work as a result of temporary disability with cash assistance toward housing (rent, mortgage, and utilities) and other personal needs. There are strict income and asset requirements. Information about and referrals to other service agencies for chemical dependency treatment and vocational rehabilitation.

Assists with competitive job placement and retention, with services typically provided on a weekly basis with client needs and preferences taken into consideration

Prepares individuals to find stable employment by providing employment exploration and development, with daily activities that prepare individuals to take the next step into the workforce. Includes opportunities to access the community, explore employment and develop skills by volunteering, working, and engaging in work-preparation activities, learn functional skills and develop social connections. Supports are person centered and offer flexibility, balance and choice.

Licensed day habilitation and training center offering full and part-time work experience, supported employment, training and community integration experiences for adults who are developmentally disabled.

Provides workforce development services, including: - Assistance with education, training, and job placement as required for employment - Employment support for blind and visually impaired adults - Employment-related services provided based on an individually developed employment plan - Information about access technology, including hands-on demonstration and assessment - Referral to resources for housing, independent living skills, and additional relevant services - Support to retain, regain, or advance in employment if eligible for services - Students ages 14 - 21 who are blind or visually impaired can apply for transition services

Services to help provide individuals a place of employment. Vocational rehabilitation may include: - Accommodations - Counseling - Guidance into or return to work - On-the-job training - Rehabilitation program - Referral services - Transportation

Participants gain work experience and learn new job skills to become productive and successful workers The program provides training activities in the following areas: - Acquire resume-building work experiences and vocational training - Develop needed work skills and strengthen their work capacity - Establish the next steps for competitive employment goals - Job performance and progress - Orientation to the work environment - Orientation to work duties - Safety in the workplace - Self-confidence