Who:

• We serve people in West Central Minnesota who have disabilities.
• The men and women we serve are: 16 years or older, have a manageable medical condition, have self-care skills, and have written verification of a disability which creates a barrier to employment.
• We serve people who have: physical impairments, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and treated mental health conditions.

Programs and Services:

Assessment & Training:

• School Transition Services — Coordinated work/school program.
• Employment Planning Services—A service designed to help an individual learn about employment opportunities and explore some of those jobs through situational assessments such as job tryouts, paid work trials, and volunteer experiences.
• Employee Development Services (EDS) — Individualized services that assist persons to develop or re-establish skills, attitudes, work behavior, etc. in order to achieve positive employment outcomes.

Extended Employment:

• Organizational Employment (ORG) — Center-based employment with emphasis on developing work skills needed to become employed in community settings.
• Crew Employment — Community employment under the direct supervision of WCI staff.
• Individual Supported Employment (ISE) — Individual community employment with supervision provided by their employer and job coaching provided as needed by WCI.

Specialized Services:

• Job Placement — Placement services for individuals seeking an individual job in the community either as an advancement from crew or organizational employment or as an initial service with WCI. Includes: job seeking skills development, job coaching and job retention support.
• Day Training and Habilitation (DT&H) — Supervised work experience (both center-based and crew employment) for individuals with developmental disabilities. Provided in Willmar only.
• Prevocational Services— Services designed to prepare an individual for paid or unpaid employment with a focus on attendance, communication, personal hygiene, problem solving, safety, and task completion. Provided in conjunction with DT&H.