Each year, PPMN employees nominate our partnered employers who have gone above and beyond to create supportive environments for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We accept nominations for these exceptional employers and vote on who exemplifies diversity and inclusion. Community Support Specialist Kyla Fitzgerald nominated Target for our Employer of the Year award: “From…
At the beginning of each calendar year, the staff of Placement Partners MN, Inc come together to reflect on what has happened the year prior and which employers have made an impact on our clients and our communities. We honor those employers by nominating them for the Employer of the Year Award and voting on…
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Held annually, the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme was “America’s Recover: Powered by Inclusion” to reflect on the importance of ensuring those with disabilities…
Kirsten has always enjoyed working with children, and found early on that she excels in an environment in which she can support and interact with children. Kirsten’s favorite part about working with children is that children are fun, unique, outgoing, and she feels as though she learns a lot from them. It is because of…
Ashley’s experiences in childhood led her to a career in human services. Growing up, her dad worked in disability services and took care of people who were quadriplegic. Additionally, her experience as being part of a large family with many siblings helped her develop patience with others. In 2004 when she left her job in…
Placement Partners is happy to announce the completion of provider enrollment for Day Support Services (DSS) and is now accepting referrals. Unlike a traditional in-center setting, our DSS program will serve individuals solely in their local community on a one-to-one basis. The DSS program will provide individualized assessment and planning to help a person identify…
In a year that was difficult for employers and employees alike, Jerry’s Foods had something to celebrate on February 25th, the Placement Partner’s Employer of the Year award. This award recognizes an employer in the community who has supported our clients in their employment goals. The vocational staff at Placement Partners nominates employers whom they…
October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Held annually, the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme was “Increasing Access and Opportunity.” Throughout the month, Placement Partners engaged in a variety of activities…
Amanda started with Placement Partners vocational programs in 2010 and has seen her employment opportunities grow in the decade since. Initially, she tried out a few different jobs and they were not the best matches for her. Her previous jobs were in retail and newspaper delivery. She did not enjoy some aspects of them like…
Today we would like to celebrate the five-year work anniversaries of Showayne Brown, Kari Johnson, and Jean Lauth at Placement Partners. Although we were not able to present the awards at our usual setting, it was still great to be able to catch up with each one of you individually. It is great to see…