THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH FETAL

ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS

PUSHING BOUNDARIES.UNLOCKING POSSIBILITIES.

RISE, INCORPORATED2003 Central Avenue N.E.

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418www.rise.org

An Equal Opportunity Employer

RISE’S MISSIONRise unlocks potential and opens doors to success for people with disabilities

or other challenges through creative solutions and customized support.

We envision a progressive, supportive, and collaborative environment that fosters

meaningful growth and provides opportunities to live a life filled with purpose.

A RISE EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT CAN MEET WITH YOU TO ANSWER

ALL YOUR QUESTIONS

This employment program is made

possible with funds from the Minnesota Organization

on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.

For more information, visit these websites:www.rise.org

www.MOFAS.org

For more information or to schedule an intake with a Rise employment

consultant, please contact: Anne Mornes, Program Coordinator

2003 Central Avenue N.E.Minneapolis, Minnesota 55418

612-706-2517amornes@rise.org

To participate in this employment program, you must: • be 18 years of age or older • live in Hennepin or Anoka County • have a diagnosis of an FASD, display FASD characteristics, or suspect prenatal exposure to alcohol.

The Employment Program offers you a wide range of services to help ensure your success, including:

• Person-centered employment services to identify your strengths, background, job skills, career interests and goals, and the types of jobs you might want to pursue.

Everyone deserves the opportunity to work at a job they enjoy and will be successful in. By going to work, you can add structure to your life, gain a sense of economic security, and live a self-determined life.

Rise, Inc. has partnered with the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS) to deliver high-quality job placement and employment support services that will enable people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) to excel in today’s competitive workforce and reach their own personal measure of success.

• Opportunities to “kick start” your employment search, including informational interviews, tours of companies of interest, and job interviews. • Resume and cover letter development, interview skills, and job-seeking skills. • Job coaching, employment support, and follow-up services. • A team approach that encourages connections with family members, caregivers, residential providers, and others who support you. • Knowledgeable staff who understand the barriers individuals with FASD face. • Benefits planning so you will not jeopardize losing your medical and/ or Social Security benefits.

NO RISKS TO YOU - BUT PLENTY OF BENEFITS!

A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES WILL ADDRESS YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS

REACHIN G YOUR OWN PERSONAL MEASURE OF SUCCESS