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The Lyon County
Developmental
Achievement
Center |
1701 East College Drive,
P.O. Box 240, Marshall, Minnesota 56258 |
Phone: 507-537-7018 |
Fax: 507-537-7025 |
E-mail: harley.hedy@lcodac.org |
The DAC
The Lyon County DAC building is located off Minnesota Highway 19 heading east of
Marshall, Minnesota towards Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Our address is 1701 East College
Drive. You will be able to see our sign across from the Chevrolet dealer on the left side
of the highway heading east.
The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center was established in 1963 with 3 clients
and 2 staff in the town of Ghent, Minnesota. It later moved into the city of Marshall. It
has gone through many evolutions since that time to the present. We moved to our current
location from Holy Redeemer School sometime during 1988. The building that is occupied by
the Lyon County DAC used to be the old Gibson (Pamida) building and then it was sold to
Southwest Ford Automobile Sales.
The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center is a non-profit organization providing
vocational services within the Marshall, Minnesota and surrounding area. We are licensed
by the Minnesota Department of Human Services to serve 74 clients with the diagnosis of
Mental Retardation or Other Related Conditions between the ages of 18 and older. We are
open 248 (maximum) days per calendar year for service to our clients.
The Lyon County DAC is guided by a volunteer 9 member Board of Directors consisting of
the following individuals from the local community:
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| Judy Timmerman - Secretary |
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| Mary Lou Blasing - Member |
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Our Mission
Provide quality habilitative services, vocational training, and job opportunities to
people with developmental disabilities. The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center
is a non-profit corporation that has been in business for more than 37 years within the
community.
We assist clients in identifying their strengths, needs, and personal choices, both
within the community and the vocational environment. The main purpose of the Lyon County
Developmental Achievement Center is vocational training and ultimately placement out in
the community.
The clients personal choices, strengths, needs, and treatment team
recommendations determine what services may be provided. As one of our clients is matched
to a particular job, training is provided to enable participation as normally as possible
in the work environment.
We provide transportation, or contract for these services, and transportation is
available to accommodate people with physical disabilities.
Individual assessments are completed for clients in-house to determine interests,
abilities, and potential for success.
Employment support is provided on a continual or intermittent basis as required.
Earned income enables people to be independent consumers and contribute to the economic
well being of the community.
Day Training and Habilitation
The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) provides opportunities for
community and work experiences.
Program Services:
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| Assessment of needs and abilities |
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| Development of individual plan |
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The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) promotes:
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| Community and work site integration of abilities |
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| Skill development consistent with personal needs and desires |
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| Opportunities to live and work in the mainstream of society |
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Work Sites
The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) provides a variety of work
options, both on site and community based, which are used as tools to meet individual
habilitation needs. We have provided individual(s), done work at the Lyon County DAC or
work crew enclaves at the following business(s) in the Marshall community and surrounding
area:
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| Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration |
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| County Spirit Paper (Delivery to drop off sites) |
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| Impact Plastics (Clara City) |
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| Independent Newspaper Office |
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| Jeff Kuiper Apartments (Laundry Room(s)) |
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| Leach Lake Knife, Inc. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |
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| Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray Human Services |
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| Mclaughlin and Schulz, Inc. |
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| NorCraft Corporation (Cottonwood) |
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| Service Enterprises, Inc. (Redwood Falls) |
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| Tholens Auto Sales Office(s) |
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Wages are based on level of productivity or by the piece rate. Subminimum wages are
paid in accordance with the United States Department of Labor, Wage, and Hour Division
regulations.
Referral and Eligibility
The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) offers a variety of
individualized programs and services designed to serve the employment challenges of adults
with Mental Retardation (Developmental Disability) or Other Related Conditions. Clients
are normally referred for services through their County Case Manager.
Eligibility requirements:
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| Primary diagnosis of Mental Retardation (Developmental
Disabled) or Other Related conditions |
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| Host county concurrence (if applicable) |
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) is operated in accordance with
the Minnesota Affirmative Action policies which do not permit discrimination because of
race, color, sex, sexual preference, age, handicap, gender, national origin, creed,
religion, marital status, veteran status, income, or status with regard to public
assistance.
Any person who believes that they have been discriminated against should contact the
Minnesota Department of Human Rights, St Paul, Minnesota 55101. In addition, no person
because of disability, secondary disability, severity of disability, type of residential
services, toilet habits, behavioral disorders, or past failure to make progress, shall be
categorically excluded from admission, participation or other benefits of the program of
the Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC).
Accreditation/Funding
The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) meets requirements established
by law/statue and is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Revenue is obtained from contracted services by the following or donations:
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| Minnesota Department of Human Services |
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| Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray Human Services |
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| United Way of Lyon County |
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| Charities from local towns within the immediate area |
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The Lyon County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) welcomes your tax deductible
donation(s).
For more information we invite you to contact us at:
507-537-7018 or Fax: 507-537-7025