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Effective May 1, Individualized Home Supports and Respite participants may now hire 16- and 17-year-old workers

Lifeworks is excited to announce that effective May 1, Indiv...

Lifeworks Services, Inc. Main Office Receives Finance & Commerce Top Projects Award

On May 1, 2023, Finance & Commerce presented its prestig...

Lifeworks Services Welcomes Three New Board Members

Lifeworks Services is excited to announce Ed Kelly, healthca...

Lifeworks in the News: WCCO-TV “Push at State Capitol to end subminimum wage for people with disabilities”

Kirk, who partners with Lifeworks for employment support, wa...

From the Star Tribune: In historic shift, Minnesota pushes to abolish subminimum wages for people with disabilities

Originally published by the Star Tribune on March 12, 2023. ...

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day from all of us at Life...

New Partnerships with the Brooklyn Park Day Support Program

Last year, Lifeworks decided not to renew the lease on the c...

Kevin Kmetz Joins Lifeworks as Regional Program Director

Lifeworks Services, Inc. announced that Kevin Kmetz has join...

Co-Creation in Action: Listening Session at the Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center

On Saturday, February 4, we had the opportunity to connect w...

Lifeworks Day Services Closed on Thursday, December 22, 2022 Due to Inclement Weather

Due to extreme cold weather conditions, all Lifeworks Day Se...

Kelsey Kostohryz Promoted to Regional Program Director

Lifeworks Services, Inc. announced that Kelsey Kostohryz has...

Lisa Zaspel Promoted to Chief Program Officer

Lifeworks Services, Inc. announced that Lisa Zaspel has been...

Changes to 245D Basic Services Programs Base Wages

Lifeworks is excited to announce that the base wages for our...

Laura Purfeerst Awarded CFO of the Year by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal

Laura Purfeerst, Chief Financial Officer at Lifeworks Servic...

Lifeworks Brooklyn Park Update

Since 2010, Lifeworks Services, Inc. has partnered with peop...

Lifeworks Has a New Primary Address

As of July 1, 2022, our primary address is: Lifeworks Servic...

Star Tribune Names Lifeworks Services, Inc. a 2022 Top Workplace

Lifeworks Services, Inc. has been named a 2022 Top Workplace...

Changes to 245D Basic Services Programs Base Wages

Lifeworks is excited to announce that the base wages for our...

Family Deductible Invoice Payments

Dear Lifeworks Family Members or Service Recipients: In 2012...

Lifeworks Welcomes Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa as new President and CEO

Lifeworks Services, Inc. announced today the appointment of ...

Pavillio Timekeeping EVV System Interruption

Lifeworks has learned that the Pavillio Timekeeping EVV Syst...

Lifeworks Career Placement Counselor Lindsey Schmitt Invited to Join Local Business Networking (BNI) Chapter

We are proud to announce that Lindsey Schmitt, a Career Plac...

Minnesota Future Together Grant: College Tuition Available for Workers Providing Direct Care and Who Meet Income Requirements

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Aging and A...

Minnesota Department of Human Services Feedback Request: Addressing the Direct Care Workforce Shortage

Share your feedback on ways to address the direct care workf...

Minnesota Department of Human Services Selects New Fingerprinting Vendor

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) recently se...

Announcing my retirement

Dear Lifeworks Community, With a range of mixed emotions, I ...

Minnesota Department of Health Provides New COVID-19 Testing Sites in Bloomington and Saint Paul, Relocation of Mankato and St. Cloud Sites

The Minnesota Department of Health recently announced new CO...

E1MN: State-Led Collaboration to Improve Employment Outcomes

At Lifeworks, we know employment is important to the people ...

Lifeworks Services Welcomes
New Board Directors

Lifeworks is excited to announce Caryn Addante, Director of ...

Vaccine Appointments Available for People with Disabilities at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is now offering COV...

Lifeworks Mankato Update

Since 2000, Lifeworks Services, Inc. has served people with ...

Vaccine Eligibility Update

Governor Walz announced that starting Tuesday, March 30, all...

Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector

New Resource from the Minnesota Department of Health To ensu...

Lifeworks Joins the Minnesota Budget Project’s New Initiative

Lifeworks supports and joins the Minnesota Budget Project an...

Waiver Reimagine: State-Led Changes Impact Lifeworks

The Minnesota Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Waiver R...

Lifeworks Winter 2020 Newsletter

Read LifePursuits Winter 2020 Learn about what’s new at Li...

Lifeworks Services Welcomes Lori-Anne Williams as Major Gifts Officer

Lifeworks Services announced today that Lori-Anne Williams h...

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day!

Are you registered to vote? In the presidential election of ...

Lifeworks Fall 2020 Newsletter

Read LifePursuits Fall 2020 Learn about what’s new at Life...

We Need Your Help – Stop Changes to Essential Worker Child Care

Background Last week on August 27th, the Minnesota Departmen...

Voice Your Support – Emergency PCA Funding

Now is the time to voice your support! Every day, dedicated ...

Lifeworks Promotes Emily Rohrer to Director of Advancement

Lifeworks announced today that Emily Rohrer has been promote...

Voice Your Support – PCA Rate Increase Bill

Now is the time to voice your support! Every day, dedicated ...

LifePursuits Spring 2020 Newsletter

Read LifePursuits Spring 2020 Learn about what’s new at Li...

2020 Lifeworks Annual Celebration – Postponed

Lifeworks is committed to the safety and the well-being of t...

Presidents’ Day – Lifeworks Locations Closed

All Lifeworks locations are closed on Monday, February 17, 2...

Lifeworks Promotes Kim Mueller to Chief Operating Officer

  Lifeworks Services is excited to announced today that...

New Year’s Day – Lifeworks Locations Closed

All Lifeworks locations are closed on Wednesday, January 1, ...

LifePursuits Winter 2019 Newsletter

Read LifePursuits Winter 2019 Learn about what’s new at Li...

2020 Lifeworks Annual Awards – Nominations Now Open

Every year since 1986, the Lifeworks Annual Celebration has ...

LifePursuits Summer 2019 Newsletter

  Stay connected! Learn about what’s new at Lifew...

Independence Day Holiday – Lifeworks Locations Closed

All Lifeworks locations are closed on Thursday, July 4th and...

KARE 11 Highlights Lifeworks and Securian Partnership

KARE 11 highlighted the Lifeworks and Securian partnership o...

LifePursuits Spring 2019 Newsletter

      Stay connected! Learn about what’s ne...

Fiscal Support Services Winter & Spring 2019 Newsletter

  Stay connected! Learn about what’s new in Fisca...

Lifeworks Welcomes New Board Members

Lifeworks is excited to announce that Ajani (AJ) Lewis-McGhe...

Lifeworks will be closed on Wednesday, January 30

Due to extreme cold weather conditions, Lifeworks will be cl...

Lifeworks Discontinues Community Employment and Engaged Day (CEED) program.

Effective December 31st, 2018, Lifeworks Services, Inc. has ...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

A message from Jeff Brown, Lifeworks President and CEO Each ...

DHS News Release – Website connects caregivers with people who need services

Direct Support Connect aims to fill critical worker gaps in ...

Changes to CDCS and CSG Fiscal Services

From the Minnesota Department of Human Services: DHS is in t...

Lifeworks Community Choir – JOIN NOW!

Lifeworks Community Choir Come join Lifeworks for our Summer...

Lifeworks Legislative Priorities

A 7 percent federal rate cut is currently proposed to take p...

Lifeworks Promotes Kim Mueller to Senior Vice President of Programs and Operations

For Immediate Release EAGAN, Minn. (February 7, 2018) – Li...

Minnesota Autism Resource Website Now Available

Crowdsourcing allows community to contribute content The Min...

Public Input Process for the Olmstead Plan 2018

Minnesota’s Olmstead Plan envisions people with disabiliti...

LifePursuits Financial Management Services Winter Edition Newsletter

Keep up on the latest news from the Lifeworks Financial Mana...

2017 Winter Concert Series

You’re invited to the 2017 Lifeworks Winter Concert Se...

Lifeworks Honored as ‘Employer of Excellence’

The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board has named Lifew...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Each October, Lifeworks joins organizations across the count...

Public Comment Period for Amendments to Disability Waiver Plans

From the Minnesota Department of Human Services Website: DHS...

Staff Training Update for Personal Support and Respite Programs

Personal Support and Respite services are governed by MN Sta...

Lifeworks Announces Securian Executive Geldernick as Newest Board Member

For Immediate Release EAGAN, Minn. (May 10, 2017) – Lifewo...

Employment Changes for People with Disabilities: Myths and Facts about WIOA

Are you an individual, or parent of an individual, with an i...

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act – Informational Meetings

Important new regulations under a federal law called the Wor...

Lifeworks Discontinues Special Wage Certificate Work

As of March 1, 2017, Lifeworks chose to become one of just a...

2016 Lifeworks Family Satisfaction Survey Results

At Lifeworks, it’s our daily ambition to aim higher. We be...

Lifeworks Welcomes Jeffrey Brown as New President and CEO

For Immediate Release EAGAN, Minn. (January 5, 2017) – Lif...

Announcing the Selections for the 2017 Lifeworks Traveling Art Show

The artwork that will be featured in the 2017 Lifeworks Tr...

Dakota County Seeking Public Input to Improve Accessibility of Highway System

Dakota County is seeking public input to identify ways to ma...

Disability Employment Awareness Month: Thanking Our Employer Partners

Each October, Lifeworks joins organizations across the count...

Governor Dayton Declares September 11-17 Direct Support Professionals Week

DHS Mandates Electronic Fingerprint Images for Support Workers

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has mandated that...

Call for Feedback Regarding Services for People With Disabilities

There are significant changes happening in services for peop...