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The Catholic Charities Bureau of the Superior Diocese provides a wide array of services for people with mental and physical disabilities, including education in life skills and vocations, and employment; housing, including group homes and independent living facilities; infant development; in-home nursing services; and independent living assistance:

• Education, life skills and vocational training and employment                    
• Independent Housing and Group Homes
• Housing for Special Needs

EDUCATION IN LIFE SKILLS & VOCATIONS, & EMPLOYMENT
(Listed alphabetically by location.)

MEDFORD, WI:
BLACK RIVER INDUSTRIES, INC.
650 Jensen Drive
Medford, WI 54451
 
Established in 1973, serves 100 people with mental, physical and developmental disabilities in Taylor County; provides vocational and residential training, job placement services and transportation; on-site employment specializes in packaging, product assembly, mail handling and food service.

        Director:  Paul Thornton
        (715) 748-2950
        FAX (715) 748-6363
        E mail: 
        Web Site:  www.blackriverindustries.org

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RHINELANDER, WI:
HEADWATERS, INC.
1441 E. Timber Drive
P.O. Box 618
Rhinelander, WI 54501

Since 1969 Headwaters, Inc. has been serving people with disabilities and children, birth to 3, with special needs in Forest, Oneida, and Vilas counties.  We believe all people deserve the right to achieve their fullest potential.  Therefore, we exist for the purpose of providing individualized services that are designed to maximize each person's daily living and vocational skills in order for them to be integrated into the community to the fullest extent possible. 

Our programs include:

Vocational Evaluation     Click HERE for information on Headwater's Services.  
Community Employment
Community Integration
Sensory Integration
Work Services
Professional Auto Reconditioning 
Rest Area Maintenance
Birth to 3
School Age
Transportation

Additional services include:
Case Management/Counseling
Advocacy
Behavior Management
Information and Referral
Specialized Training Services
Occupational, physical and speech therapy available

        Director:  Mary Hardtke
        (715) 369-1337
        FAX (715) 369-1793
        E mail:  mhardtke@headwatersinc.org
        Web Site:  www.headwatersinc.org

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SIREN, WI:
DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 501
Siren, WI 54872

Diversified Services Incorporated is in business to provide meaningful employment opportunities to persons with disabilities.  DSI is an important part of its local economy, providing jobs to over 95 people in northern Wisconsin.  DSI is helping businesses realize a relatively untapped employee resource.  Over 50 percent of DSI employees are individuals with disabilities.  In DSI's competitive industrial environment, these individuals prove they can make valuable contributions to business success.

        Director:  Joseph Wacek
        (715) 349-5724
        FAX (715) 349-5505
        E mail:  dsidir@sirentenlnet
        Web Site: www.airstreamcomm.net/~dsi

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SUPERIOR, WI:
CHALLENGE CENTER, INC.
39 N. 25th Street East
Superior, WI 54880

Serving Superior and Douglas County for over 30 years, over 120 adults with developmental disabilities or special needs are provided training in vocational, social leisure, and independent living skills through Adult Day, Work and Residential programs, including evening and weekend recreation.  Employment and training opportunities offered through Marathon Industries and Bay Produce Greenhouses.

        Director:  Eugene Chuzles
        (715) 394-2771
        FAX (715) 394-2100
        Toll Free:  (888) 429-0914
        E mail  gchuzles@challenge-center.org

        Services Coordinator:  Katie Geistfeld
        (715) 394-2771
        FAX/TDD:  (715) 394-2100

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HOUSING FOR ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
(Listed alphabetically by location.)

 * Federal rent subsidies available at all sites for eligible low-income tenants. Handicapped accessible. All facilities are operated in accordance with U.S. Department of Agriculture policy which does not permit discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin.

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Last Updated April, 2008
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