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Meadowlark Employment Services

Last updated Jun 2026

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Meadowlark Employment Services is a CARF-accredited nonprofit that helps adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other barriers find and keep community jobs. Services include job coaching, career exploration, and vocational assessments, funded through Vocational Rehabilitation and Medicaid waivers, so they are free to eligible clients. An affiliate of the DPI Group with more than 50 years of history, serving Oregon, Washington, and Idaho from a Portland office. 503-281-1289.

Communities centered

With disabilities

Services offered

Employment support

Who it's for

With disabilitiesAdults 18+

Location

Meadowlark Employment Services

4950 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97211

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