Barron County Developmental Services Inc

Enterprises were specifically created to support individuals with disabilities with hands-on work opportunities at a pace and expectation level that meets the individual's current abilities while also providing a safe environment to focus on community workplace readiness. Within the facility, eighteen participants received 1691 hours of pre-vocational services to pursue their individualized pre-vocational goals toward future community employment while earning $6582.00. BCDSI has a contract with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation providing job placement, job shadowing/coaching, task analysis, transportation, career profile services, benefit analysis and transition to long term community employment to individuals with disabilities. In 2024, sixty-seven individuals pursued community employment through this contract.

Rest Area Maintenance (RAM) Program: BCDSI has a Wisconsin State Use contract to provide janitorial and lawn care services to two year-round Rest Areas and one seasonal Wayside. Four individuals with disabilities worked under this contract providing 3767 hours of employment skill training.