Employment Services

Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) can help clients in northern Minnesota (MN) find and maintain suitable employment, providing job placement, and ongoing support.

EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION
Services that help a person gain a better understanding of competitive, integrated employment opportunities in their community. Exploration activities and experiences strengthen a person’s knowledge, interests and preferences so they can make informed decisions about competitive employment. Employment exploration includes: individualized educational activities, learning opportunities, work experiences, additional related services identified in the person’s coordinated services and supports plan (CSSP). Read the Employment Exploration policy...

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
Individualized services designed to help a person achieve competitive, integrated employment, become self-employed or establish a microenterprise business in their community. Read the Employment Development policy...

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Individualized services and supports that help people maintain paid employment in community businesses/settings. Employment support services occur in integrated community settings. Read the Employment Support Services policy...