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Dakota Communities partners with people with disabilities to realize their potential in their lives and communities. We provide Residential and Non-Residential services to people throughout the seven county metropolitan area of the Twin Cities.
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vision
Be a model of excellence in a world that creates possibilities for people of all abilities.
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mission
Dakota Communities partners with people with disabilities to realize their goals and potential.
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values
Our values shape our decisions and guide our actions at Dakota Communities.
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Community |
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Compassion |
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Integrity |
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Joy |
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Leadership |
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Stewardship |
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history
A small group of Dakota County parents, community partners, and volunteers formed the non-profit organization in 1972, creating one of the first community-based residential facilities in Minnesota for children with developmental disabilities. As Dakota Communities has grown from one home in Dakota County to 33 homes in 18 communities in Minnesota, we have focused on good stewardship -- stewardship of our organization, our relationships and our finances. More than 500 people work for Dakota Communities today, and over 300 committed volunteers dedicate their time and talents to supporting the people we serve. Our vision, however, continues to be the same: to be a model of excellence in a world that creates possibilities for people of all abilities.
Respect of individual and family needs has been the philosophy of Dakota Communities from the beginning. Over time, a "person-centered program" was developed to emphasize what each person with disabilities wanted, needed and hoped for in his or her future.
Along the way, Dakota Communities has been recognized as one of the best providers in our field. We continue in our tradition of innovation and creativity - to develop new services that meet the changing needs of people with disabilities.
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