Human Services

Summary

PPL‘s Human Services Division supports families, adults and children — on a direct, flexible, individual basis — in setting goals, finding resources and building the skills they need to be self-sufficient. Services include career and education counseling, employment-readiness classes, housing stabilization, parenting information, budget planning, youth programs and referrals to other community agencies.

Programs

PPL’s Self-Sufficiency Program (SSP) provides participants a range of support services and links to community resources that promote positive life steps. Staff works onsite in PPL housing units, building ongoing relationships with residents. Nonresidents meet at the Service Center for assistance.

PPL’s Connections to Work (CTW) is a Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Employment Services Provider. CTW provides comprehensive skill assessment, employment plans, job goals, placement and retention services, and case management to help MFIP participants move from public assistance to self-sufficiency.

Youth Development helps children and youth build the skills they need to thrive and become contributing members of their communities. Programming is mentor-rich with a focus on parent involvement, volunteer service and academic achievement.

IN 2004 More than half of the 860 adults and 1,280 children that participated in SSP resided in properties managed by PPL. Of the 327 people that participated in CTW, 189 obtained paid employment. 451 program openings were made available, and filled, through Kids Clubs, PPL Scholars, College Houses and the Community Partners Program housed at Partnership Academy, the PPL-sponsored charter school.