Placement Partners

What Placement Partners does

Placement Partners MN, Inc. is a private, family-owned disability services provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The organization delivers person-centered vocational, residential, and case management services to adults with disabilities across the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area (Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, and Carver counties). Its core programs comprise Employment Services (Exploration, Development, and Support), Home-Based Services for independent living skills, Housing Stabilization Services under the Minnesota Medical Assistance benefit, Case Management Services across CADI, BI, AC, Elderly, and Rule 185 waivers, and Day Support Services launched in 2021. The organization self-identifies as one of the largest Supported Employment Services providers in Minnesota and reports a 75.16% employment outcome rate with 79 placements in 2022.

The business is a service provider with no proprietary technology stack or software product; service delivery is human-mediated through employed job coaches, placement specialists, independent living specialists, and case managers. Revenue is generated through federal, state, and county government waiver and Medical Assistance reimbursement rather than direct fees to individuals, making Placement Partners a managed-services organization exposed primarily to Medicaid waiver funding cycles and county-level referral policy. The go-to-market is community-led, with referrals originating through Hennepin and Ramsey county social services front doors, and includes a long-running Employer of the Year recognition program and an annual career fair for participants since 2013.

Placement Partners operates under standard disability-services economics: a labor-intensive cost structure, fixed-state reimbursement rates, and high visibility into revenue through multi-year government program participation rather than enterprise sales pipelines. Family ownership since 2004, an employee count in the 51–100 band, and the absence of any disclosed external funding or acquisition activity characterize the company's capital structure as organic and self-financed, with growth executed through incremental service-line additions rather than geographic or vertical expansion.

Name

Placement Partners

Legal name

Placement Partners MN, Inc.

Website

https://ppmninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Placement Partners MN, Inc. is a family-owned, Minnesota-based disability services provider founded in 2004 that delivers person-centered employment, home-based, housing stabilization, case management, and day support services to adults with disabilities across the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, funded by federal, state, and county government waiver programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Supported employment services
• Housing stabilization services
• Case management services
• Independent living support

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Program Services: Employment Services, Home-Based Services, Housing Stabilization Services, and Case Management Services are funded through federal, state, and county government programs supporting waivered and non-waivered individuals with disabilities. Services are provided at no cost to eligible individuals.
2. Minnesota Medical Assistance Benefit: Housing Stabilization Services are covered as a Minnesota Medical Assistance benefit for people with disabilities including mental illness, substance use disorder, and seniors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Placement Partners MN, Inc. is a family-owned disability services provider that delivers person-centered vocational, residential, and case management programs to adults with disabilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Core offerings include Employment Services (job placement and coaching at or above minimum wage), Home-Based Services (independent living skills training), Housing Stabilization Services (a Minnesota Medical Assistance benefit), Case Management Services (waiver coordination), and Day Support Services. Services are funded primarily through federal, state, and county waiver programs and Minnesota Medical Assistance and delivered at no cost to eligible individuals.

Product overview

Placement Partners MN, Inc. is a disability services organization offering a portfolio of coordinated service programs. The core offerings include Employment Services (with Employment Exploration, Development, and Support components), Home-Based Services for independent living skills, Housing Stabilization Services for housing access, Case Management Services for waiver programs, and Day Support Services for community-based life skills training. These services work together to create a pathway to self-reliance for people with disabilities, helping them achieve vocational and residential outcomes throughout the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employment Services A federal, state and county funded program supporting waivered and non-waivered individuals with disabilities by securing and maintaining local competitive employment at or above minimum wage. Includes Employment Exploration Services, Employment Development Services, and Employment Support Services. Delivered at no cost to eligible individuals.
• Home-Based Services A federal and state funded program supporting waivered and non-waivered individuals with disabilities by developing, maintaining and improving skills needed to live independently in the community. Includes a Daily Living Assessment across areas such as residential housing, housekeeping, laundry, hygiene, and personal care.
• Housing Stabilization Services A Minnesota Medical Assistance benefit program to help people with disabilities, including mental illness and substance use disorder, and seniors find and keep housing. Includes housing search assistance, housing stabilization, lease support, and relocation services.
• Case Management Services A service that provides individuals and families with access to assessment, person-centered planning, referral, linkage, support plan meeting, coordination, and advocacy related to waiver services, resources, and informal supports not necessarily funded through the waiver.
• Day Support Services (DSS) A program serving individuals solely in their local community on a one-to-one basis, providing individualized assessment and planning to help identify essential life skills, needs, and activities that enrich their lives, including communication, budgeting, problem solving, goal-setting, and socialization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75.16% employment outcome rate in 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• Hennepin County Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHennepin County Social Services Front Door is a key referral partner for Placement Partners services. Individuals must complete an assessment by Hennepin County and may be referred to Placement Partners if eligible for services including CADI waiver, BI waiver, AC waiver, EW, and Rule 185 Case Management.
• Ramsey County Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRamsey County Social Services serves as a key referral partner for Placement Partners. Individuals must complete an assessment by Ramsey County before being referred for services under various waiver programs.
• Target (Springbrook)keyOthers2022 Employer of the Year award recipient. Target supervisors and staff have built relationships of understanding with clients, made sure clients know Target will find ways to keep them working, and challenged them to try new things.
• Canterbury ParkkeyOthers2021 Employer of the Year award recipient. Canterbury Park has shown more than just hiring candidates with disabilities - they go out of their way to make new employees feel like part of the team. All staff greet and assist individuals respectfully.
• Jerry's FoodskeyOthers2020 Employer of the Year award recipient. Jerry's Foods went above and beyond during COVID-19 by making sure employees felt safe, allowing leaves of absence for as long as needed, and welcoming employees back when ready.
• Whole FoodskeyOthers2013 Employer of the Year award recipient. Whole Foods has provided long-term employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, with some employees maintaining positions for nearly six years.
• Lund's & Byerly'skeyOthers2011 Employer of the Year award recipient. Lund's & Byerly's has provided inclusive employment opportunities and has been recognized for supporting employees with disabilities in the community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dungarvin Minnesota: Dungarvin is a national provider of residential, supported employment, and day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its Minnesota operations overlap directly with Placement Partners' supported employment, home-based, and case management offerings.
• Hammer Residences: Hammer Residences provides residential, employment, and case management services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Minnesota. It is comparable to Placement Partners' integrated service portfolio.
• Accessible Space Inc. Accessible Space Inc. operates accessible housing, supported employment, and independent living programs across Minnesota. It overlaps with Placement Partners on housing stabilization and employment service lines.
• REM Minnesota: REM Minnesota is a leading Minnesota-based provider of residential, vocational, and case management services for people with developmental disabilities. It is one of Placement Partners' most direct competitors in supported employment and waiver services across the Twin Cities region.
• Lifeworks Services: Lifeworks Services is a Minnesota-based nonprofit providing employment, residential, and day services to people with disabilities. It competes directly with Placement Partners for Twin Cities employer partnerships and waiver-funded clients.
• The Phoenix Residence: The Phoenix Residence provides residential, day, and supported employment services for people with disabilities in Minnesota. It overlaps with Placement Partners' housing and employment service lines.
• Opportunity Partners: Opportunity Partners is a Twin Cities nonprofit providing employment, day, and residential services for people with disabilities. It directly competes with Placement Partners in supported employment and day support programs.
• Rise (formerly Springboard for Exceptional Children): Rise is a Minnesota nonprofit offering vocational, employment, and case management services to people with disabilities. It shares Placement Partners' waiver-funded employment and case management focus.

Broad incumbents

• Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network): Sevita is a large national operator of home and community-based services for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral health needs. It competes in the same waiver-funded employment, housing, and case management space across Minnesota.

Emerging players

• Best Buddies International: Best Buddies International operates employment and inclusion programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Placement Partners has been recognized by Best Buddies for its employment outreach, positioning it as a peer/partner in the inclusive employment ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/team_ppmn
• Facebookfacebook.com/ppmninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teamppmn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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