PROACT INC
3195 NEIL ARMSTRONG BOULEVARD, EAGAN, MN 55121 www.proactinc.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE LIFE ENHANCING VOCATIONAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH CHALLENGES AND DISABILITIES.

PROACT PROVIDES DAY SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT AND ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 80. PROACT PROVIDES SERVICES IN EAGAN, RED WING, SHAKOPEE, AND ZUMBROTA, MN AS WELL AS HUDSON WI.PROACT OPERATES UNDER THE PERSON CENTER THINKING MODEL, EMPOWERING PARTICIPATES AS THEY MOVE THROUGH AN ARRAY OF GOAL DRIVEN SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PAID FOR BY WAIVER AND FEE-FOR-SERVICE DOLLARS (FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY) AS WELL AS LIMITED GRANT FUNDING.PROACT PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 1,611 INDIVIDUALS IN 2019 IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:DAY SUPPORT SERVICESDAY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT ALL 5 OF PROACT'S LOCATIONS AND PROVIDE A UNIQUE ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, BOTH IN-CENTER AND IN THE COMMUNITY ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO CHOOSE HOW THEY SPEND THEIR PROGRAMMING DAYS. ENRICHMENT CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES IN-CENTER ARE DESIGNED TO STIMULATE THE MINDS OF PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE CRAFTS, TRIVIA AND OTHER GROUP GAMES, GARDENING, COMPUTER TRAINING, MUSIC, READING AND STORYTELLING, AND EXERCISE. LIFE SKILLS CLASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AND INCLUDE SOCIAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, SELF-CARE AND HYGIENE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EATING AND FOOD PREP, MONEY MANAGEMENT; AS WELL AS BUILDING FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS THROUGH DAILY EXERCISE.COMMUNITY BASED ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON ADVENTURE, INTEGRATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH, ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRIPS TO MUSEUMS AND THEATRES, EXCURSIONS TO AREA PARKS, SHOPPING DESTINATIONS AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS. VOLUNTEERING, FISHING, MOVIES AND QUIET TIME AT THE LIBRARY ARE ALSO ENRICHMENT OPTIONS.PROACT PLAYHOUSE OFFERS THREE LEVELS OF ACTING CLASSES WITH A FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE VOICE AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT, BODY LANGUAGE AND MOVEMENT, STORYTELLING AND SELF-AWARENESS. PARTICIPANTS WILL HELP WITH SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT, MEMORIZE LINES, REHEARSE AND PERFORM FINISHED PRODUCT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.SKILLS TRAINING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT PROACT'S EAGAN, SHAKOPEE AND RED WING LOCATIONS. PARTICIPANTS PERFORM WAREHOUSE AND PACKAGING RELATED WORK ACTIVITIES ON AN ACTUAL INDUSTRIAL WORK FLOOR, WITH PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND SUPPORT PROVIDED ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. VIRTUAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CLASSROOM OR GROUP SETTINGS. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE THEIR CLASS(ES) FROM A MONTHLY COURSE CALENDAR. ONCE CHOSEN, PARTICIPANTS AND STAFF INTERACTIVELY FOLLOW A PRE-SET CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE SERVED DURING SOCIAL DISTANCING. CLASS OPTIONS INCLUDE CURRENT EVENTS, EXERCISE AND DANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, SELF-ADVOCACY, PERFORMANCE ARTS, CREATIVE WRITING, TECHNOLOGY, AMONG OTHERS.EMPLOYMENT SERVICESEMPLOYMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WANTING TO WORK IN EITHER GROUP EMPLOYMENT OR SECURE COMPETITIVE WAGE EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THE WORLD OF WORK, ASSIST WITH SECURING EMPLOYMENT AND HELP ENSURE THEY MAINTAIN THEIR JOBS ONCE PLACED. PROACT PARTNERS WITH OVER 200 COMPANIES IN MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN TO PROVIDE ITS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION GIVES PARTICIPANTS WITH LIMITED WORK EXPERIENCE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS SMALL GROUP EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION, JOB SHADOWING, TRYOUTS, BUSINESS TOURS. EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ASSIST PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME COMPETITIVELY EMPLOYED. SERVICES CAN INCLUDE, BENEFITS REVIEW, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT, OR PAID WORK TRIALS. ONCE PLACED, PROACT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS TO ENSURE A GOOD JOB FIT.EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE TWO TYPES OF PROGRAMMING, BOTH PROVIDED IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALIZED LONG TERM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE COMPETITIVE EMPLOYED INCLUDE JOB COACHING, JOB COUNSELING SUPPORT, NEW HIRE ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, COORDINATING EMPLOYMENT TRANSPORTATION WITH EMPLOYERS OR ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS. GROUP SERVICES (ENCLAVES) INCLUDE PARTICIPANTS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY AT PARTNER COMPANIES PERFORMING ACTUAL JOB DUTIES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE DIRECT SUPERVISION PROVIDED BY PROACT STAFF, JOB SUPPORT, JOB COACHING, ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS, JOB TRAINING AND ON THE JOB COUNSELING. TRANSITION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE INFORMATION INTERVIEWS, CAREER COUNSELING, WORKPLACE AND POST-SECONDARY TOURS, JOB SHADOWS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT SERVICESONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS REMAIN IN OR RETURN TO THEIR HOME AND GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE. SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND IN-HOME FAMILY SUPPORT. IN-HOME FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT ENABLE THE INDIVIDUAL TO REMAIN IN OR RETURN TO THEIR HOME. FUNDED SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSEHOLD CHORES, FOOD PREP, GROOMING, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION.SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES PROVIDED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WITH LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. FUNDED SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOME MAINTENANCE, HYGIENE, USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; MONEY MANAGEMENT AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS.INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS SERVICES PROVIDED TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY LIVING SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. FUNDED SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILL BUILDING, SELF-CARE, COMMUNITY LIVING AND MOBILITY/TRANSPORTATION TRAINING.

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