River Falls Area Hospital (Part of Allina Health)

As our host business, Allina Health graciously provides time, space, and work rotations for Project SEARCH. 

Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A not-for-profit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 13 hospitals, 16 retail pharmacies, specialty care centers and specialty medical services that provide home care, senior transitions, hospice care, home oxygen and medical equipment, and emergency medical transportation services. Learn more at allinahealth.org and join us on Facebook and Twitter.

River Falls School District

As our education partner, River Falls School District hires the on-site instructor, provides overall support for the Project SEARCH program, assists with IEP development and compliance with IDEA, and more. 

The School District of River Falls, innovative leader in personalized learning, ensures the development of every student's unique potential in order to excel as responsible, productive, global citizens, facilitated by forward-thinking staff in a safe, nurturing, and collaborative environment. 

L.E. Phillips Career Development Center

As our community rehabilitation partner, the L.E. Phillips Career Development Center (CDC) provides skills trainers and job developers for the Project SEARCH program. 

CDC serves over 1,000 individuals in the Chippewa Valley on a yearly basis. Their mission is to be a viable business enterprise as a means to provide meaningful and appropriate vocational services and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or disadvantages. 

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), housed in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), provides employment services to Wisconsin residents with disabilities who want to find a job, keep a job, or get a better job. DVR is available to guide job seekers with disabilities through the employment planning and job search processes.

In addition to DVR's vocational rehabilitation counselors and staff arranging employment services, DVR also offers training and technical assistance to employers regarding disability employment issues and encourages businesses across the state to hire from the diverse talent pool of DVR job seekers.

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