About Us
Meadowlark Employment Services’ mission is to empower people with disabilities and other barriers to gain employment through natural, individualized supports. We’re passionate about helping our associates to gain competitive, integrated jobs in Oregon, Idaho and Washington, and to support job seekers through the STEP program.
Meadowlark serves as the connector for three different stakeholders:
Individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment
Employers
Government agencies like Vocational Rehabilitation
CARF Accredited Since December 2024
Meadowlark Employment Services is proud to be accredited by CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. That means our organization has passed an in-depth review and meets rigorous CARF guidelines for service and quality. We conform to internationally-recognized service standards and are focused on delivering the most favorable results for the people we serve.
Click here to learn more about the value of CARF accreditation, or watch the video below.
Leaders in Disability Employment Since 1971
Meadowlark Employment Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a subsidiary of The DPI Group (previously DePaul industries). DPI was founded in Portland in 1971 as a vocational training and employment program for people with developmental disabilities. Over the years, DPI has employed individuals with disabilities in a variety of ways. As the organization grew and evolved into a number of distinct business lines, it rebranded in 2019 and Meadowlark Employment Services was born.
Meadowlark embraces Oregon’s Employment First Model, believing that work in integrated jobs is the first and priority option in planning employment services for working-age adults and youth.
Annual Report
Fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) asked a lot of us. As the Order of Selection changed the landscape of Vocational Rehabilitation referrals in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, our team had to adapt.
Executive Director Harmony Redmond writes, "We didn’t scale back what we offer, but instead held tightly to what matters most: making sure every person who walks through our doors is met as an individual, not a caseload number. That's the heart of person-centered employment services, and it's the standard we refused to compromise this year, even when the environment made it harder to meet."
Click here to access the report.