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Polk County DAC in Crookston and East Grand Forks and other day programs serving people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Minnesota are under extreme financial stress due to closures brought on by COVID-19. So much so, that some are questioning if they will be able to reopen when the stay at home order […]
The Polk County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) provides day training and habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities. Four clients at the DAC in East Grand Forks recently got to take part in a unique opportunity to help create a self-portrait. Cody Stanley, program coordinator Polk County DAC in East Grand Forks, said one of
United Way of Crookston Executive Director Lori Wagner and board chair Tracy Kuchan visited Polk County DAC on Tuesday to see how the DAC is utilizing their donation from the United Way. The United Way used donations to purchase two industrial shredders for the DAC, and the clients use them to shred documents and earn
The Polk County DAC received a grant for $2,000 from Midcontinent. The Polk County DAC serves 83 people throughout western Polk County. Many individuals attending the DAC are challenged with communications and is easily understood by others. This grant will assist individuals with proper pronunciation through the use of a tablet and a communication program.
The Crookston United Way has supported the Polk County Development Achievement Center (DAC) for many years. Polk County DAC staff expressed the feeling the community is blessed to have the United Way active and engaged within the area. In 2018, the United Way supported DAC with the purchase of a PAL lift explained United Way
Knights of Columbus of the Crookston area made a donation of $1,000 to the Polk County Developmental Achievement Center after a successful “tootsie roll” campaign. The DAC plans to put the money towards the purchase of a PAL lift. The PAL lift will assist persons that are able to bare some weight to transfer with
