Chippewa River Industries Inc

Social enterprise/miscellaneous: this area offers training and employment to individuals with disabilities and other barriers including individuals who are unemployed or underemployed, those associated with the department of corrections, homelessness, and other programs where employment is a paramount part of maintaining independence in the community. Beyond employment and training opportunities, this area offers a supportive work environment where individuals are afforded the opportunity to develop and improve soft skill awareness, develop a positive work history, learn new skills, and build upon their experience in their pursuit to living independently. Partnerships with local, state, and national private companies are maintained to ensure on-going and consistenet employment opportunities are achieved.

Dvr/ram: the dvr funded programs are designed to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their desired vocational goals. Services include assessments, job development, job coaching, customized employment, work experience, and school to work services. These services are highly individualized and person-centered, developed to ensure successful entry or re-entry into work and increased community independence. The ram (rest area maintenance) program offers individuals with disabilities to learn grounds maintenance skills throughout 6 months of the year. Individuals learn critical skills associated with lawn and grounds maintenance that are transferrable to other similar employment opportunities in the community.