1 DO MORE than you ever thought possible
1 DO MORE than you ever thought possible.
2 OUR MISSION Our mission is to serve our community and people with disabilities as we live and work together.
3 THE LIFEWORKS VISION SOCIETAL: A community where people with disabilities are more broadly valued, hired by employers, receive support, and participate in ordinary activities. ORGANIZATIONAL: A person-centered, innovative, and sustainable leader in serving people with disabilities.
4 55 YEARS OF IMPACT • Founded in 1965 by families seeking services for their young children. • In the 1970 s, Lifeworks started a home-visiting program for infants. • In 1985, Lifeworks began providing supported employment services. • In 2000, Lifeworks started providing fiscal support services. • Today, Lifeworks serves 2, 800 people with disabilities and partners with nearly 400 businesses to provide employment opportunities for those we serve.
5 WHAT WE DO DO MORE than you ever thought possible. FISCAL MANAGEMENT EMPLOYMENT DAY & COMMUNITY SERVICES • Consumer Directed Community Supports • Consumer Support Grant • PCA Choice • Personal Support & Respite • Night Supervision • Employment Exploration • Employment Development • Employment Support • Vocational Rehabilitation • Pre-ETS • Extended Employment • 100% Community-Based Options • Volunteer Opportunities • Music Therapy • Self-Advocacy • Creative Arts
6 Service Delivery The Lifeworks Way DISCOVERY ACTION PLAN ONBOARDING SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRESS REPORT Assess, prioritize, set goal(s), and identify resources Discuss service options, select services, negotiate price, confirm service/funding match, and set metrics Orientation to Lifeworks, review roles/ responsibilities/ expectations, and initiate services Provide services according to the plan Report metrics and outcomes, take the pulse, and share potential new options
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FISCAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES 8 It’s amazing what you can do when you have a little help. Are you in charge of your own home care and support services? Through a personalized experience, Lifeworks can get started with processing services for: • Consumer Support Grant • Consumer Directed Community Supports • PCA Choice • Personal Support and Respite • Night Supervision Lifeworks is an approved Financial Management Service (FMS) provider for the state of Minnesota and a licensed provider for PCA Choice and Personal Support and Respite Services. Lifeworks invests in our capability to ensure culturally appropriate service by translating materials and hiring native speakers in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali.
9 Together, we break down barriers to inclusion.
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Lighting the path to jobs that become careers Here to Support Your Career Journey We are driven by the belief that all people can work and have a meaningful impact in their communities. Through our network of over 400 community partners – we connect people to experiences that explore interests, develop skills, and start or advance their careers. In 2019, Lifeworks served 715 people through our employment services. We coordinated 176 job placements with 92% of people served directly hired by employers and earning at least minimum wage and as much as $23. 00/hour. 10
11 Our job: let nothing stop you.
DAY & COMMUNITY SERVICES Putting inclusion, community, and empowerment into practice You Lead the Way – We Listen Personalized support and community engagement are cornerstones of Lifeworks service delivery – and with you leading the way, we provide the resources to foster independence. Offerings include: • 100% Community-Based Options • Creative Arts • Health and Wellness • Music Therapy • Multi-Sensory Environments • Self-Advocacy Development • Technology Labs • Volunteer Opportunities Lifeworks serves Minnesota with facilities in Apple Valley, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, and Mankato. 12
13 DO MORE than you ever thought possible Contact Lifeworks today 651 -454 -2732 contact@lifeworks. org Lifeworks. org
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