Empowering Adults with Disabilities Since 1964

Merrick, Inc., has been providing day services to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Ramsey County since 1964. We offer a mix of life enrichment, work, and self-advocacy options to nearly 400 clients. Merrick is the largest day program in Ramsey County with a 61-year history of leadership in person-centered planning, self-advocacy, meaningful work options, community inclusion, operational excellence, and continuous innovation.

We strive to support clients in finding the best fit for them, whether it is through life enrichment opportunities or meaningful work. We are proud to offer center-based contract work completed at our work services program in Vadnais Heights, the placement of work crews at a business partner’s location, or the direct hire of clients. We offer life enrichment activities that create opportunities for clients to articulate their needs and desires, build relationships, participate in social opportunities, develop leadership skills, and reach personal goals.

Through person-centered planning and self-advocacy activities, clients at Merrick are finding their place in the world by:

Working in desired and meaningful jobs,

Being actively engaged in their communities,

Building relationships,

Enhancing personal skills, and

Leading more self-determined lives.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower adults with disabilities through vocational and social opportunities, and to guide them toward realizing their goals and dreams.

Vision Statement

Our vision is to be the agency of choice for every client and business partner we serve, leading the way in supporting each client in their quest to live the life they choose.

Plastic Recycling Merrick’s Plastic Recycling program provides meaningful work for 28 clients while diverting nearly 1 million pounds of plastic from local incinerators and landfills every year. We contract with businesses for regular pick-ups and accept plastic from the general public at our Work Services Program site in Vadnais Heights.