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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

TOP EMPLOYERS:  ORI is one of the top 15 employers in Missoula County.

RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE:  ORI is accredited by CARF and was awarded:


2008
  • USDA Agency AbilityOne award;
  • Ladonna Yates received an Ancor award for Direct Support Professional of the Year for the state of Montana.

2007
  • Amy Hevener received a IDEA-PTA award for dedicated staff person of the year for the state of Montana;
  • ORI is CARF Accredited until 2010 in:  
    Community Employment Services Job Development
    Community Employment Services Job Supports
    Community Employment Services Job-site training
    Employee Development Services.

2006
  • Joshua Kendrick was awarded a certificate of appreciation in recognition of dedicated and valued service to people with developmental disabilities for the state of Montana;
  • Diane Savage Connor and Doug Honzel were recognized from DPHHS -
    “Awarded in recognition of dedicated and valued service to people with developmental disabilities.”

2005
  • The EmployAbilities Associate Director of Employment Services conducted a four hour presentation to the management staff at the Inn on Broadway Inn, in Missoula, on “Affirmative Relief and Equal Opportunity”, on 12 -21-05.

2002
  • At the “POSSIBILITIES” 4th Annual Bureau Conference for Senior and Long Term Care Services the Exemplary Program of Service Award.  This award was to “recognize an agency that has developed unique and exemplary community based services.”
  • A Certificate of Achievement for outstanding performance of its Javits-Wagner-O’Day contracts to provide employment and training to Americans with severe disabilities;
  • By the Montana Board of Housing for the Single Family Program Participation.  “For your efforts in providing affordable housing to the citizens of Montana by participating in the program of the Montana Board of Housing in the 1st 25 years of its existence.

2001
  • The Chamber of Commerce’s Circle of Excellence Award.

1999
  • The Missoula Family-Friendly Employer Award by the Missoula Chamber of Commerce.

1996
  • A national award from NISH, the Performance of Excellence Award in Government Contracts.  This award was recognition of outstanding contract performance under the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program.


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