Impacts & Outcomes
2024-2025 Outcomes
- Named a Top Workplace – 11 years in a row
- Total individuals served 480 – 22% increase over last year
- 77% staff retention rate – 17 points above the national average
- IPS has highest employment placement rate in the state of Iowa
- Hab Home reached a record number of people employed in the community
- People supported through employment services earned $2.4 million in wages
- 30 people in employment programs became more independent, requiring less staff support
- 21 people graduated from Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services
- DayHab program participation increased by 9%
- Expanded a 48-year partnership with Curries, strengthening community employment opportunities
- The Lunch Box Café reached record sales
- 96% of youth in employment services improved their job skills
- 70% of Project SEARCH graduates found employment
- 82% of people in Supported Community Living met regularly with staff without cancellations
- Fundraising and grant awards reached a record high
- Launched a new Community Crisis Response Team
- IRSH Team met all intake and census goals despite fast-paced demands
- Residential Care Facility maintained record-high occupancy, living out the motto: “If we have an open bed, we fill it”
Success Story
Discovering What’s Possible: Abbi’s Story
After high school, Abbi spent long stretches at home without services or social connections. That began to change in early 2024 when she joined 43 North Iowa’s Supportive Community Living (SCL) program, where she’s learning independence, internet safety, and how to build healthy relationships.
She’s also part of the DayHab Joblink Activities Group (JAG), which helped her gain confidence through friendships and shared experiences. During one outing, peers encouraged her to see that her disability didn’t limit her ability to work, opening her eyes to new possibilities.
With support from 43 North Iowa’s employment team, Abbi landed a job in MercyOne’s catering department, set personal savings goals, and began managing her own finances. She also participates in community activities like kickball, softball, and the Affordables Fashion Show, where her energy and enthusiasm shine.
Abbi’s journey is a reminder that with opportunity, support, and encouragement, people can discover what’s possible.