About Us

PHASE began as Pine County Developmental Achievement Center
(PCDAC) in 1970 as a program for children with disabilities of
preschool age. In 1972, the addition of an adult program had been
added and in 1976, PCDAC purchased and renovated a building in
Sandstone, where they began to provide services to adults aged
18-70. In 1976, a total of eight consumers attended the PCDAC.

Two years later, the organization changed their name from Pine County Developmental Achievement Center to Pine Habilitation
and Supported Employment, Inc. (PHASE), which better-reflects our mission of providing employment opportunities through
services delivered with an emphasis on individualized supports.

In 2001, PHASE constructed and moved into a new state-of-the-art building in Sandstone, where PHASE North is currently
located. At that time, PHASE expanded its scope to include services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness,
through various grant opportunities.

Most recently, PHASE has embarked upon a number of new and exciting enterprises. In 2008, PHASE purchased a vacant
building adjacent to the PHASE North location, which was remodeled and renovated to into the PHASE Recycling Center.
PHASE Recycling currently employs an average of 16-20 consumers daily, as well as ten staff. PHASE Furnishings (located at
our PHASE South site) and PHASE eBay stores were subsequently launched in the fall of 2009. Today, PHASE North,
PHASE South and PHASE Recycling serve a total population of 179 consumers.

We appreciate your support as PHASE continues to excel as an innovative bridge to employment in the Pine County and
surrounding areas.