Blue Valley Industries

Southeast Enterprises is located in Kansas City, Mo., and offers packaging services. The company offers various packaging services, such as plastics, animal pharmaceuticals packaging, newspaper inserting and folding and packaging dry ingredients. It also provides shrink wrapping, electronics inspection, assembly and packaging. It uses various equipment, including semiautomatic plastic banders, metal banding machine, electronic pallet jacks, forklift, cardboard baler, table top bag sealers and semiautomatic bag sealers. It additionally has electronic weight and counting and pallet scales, electronic tape and automatic skid wrap machine. Its packaging solutions are approved by the Missouri Department of Health. The company specializes in multipiece assembly and volume packaging.

Foundation Workshop has been providing employment opportunities to adults with disabilities in Jackson County, Mo., for more than 25 years. Originally organized by the Greater Kansas City Foundation for Retarded Children, Foundation Workshop began with one full-time staff member and 25 employees in a small office in Kansas City, Mo. Since that time, it has developed a well-established business, recognized by the business community for quality and dependability. The company works to provide sheltered employment as a transitional or long-term vocational option for adults with disabilities that are residents of Jackson County. This mission is carried out in a manor that promotes growth, self-esteem and individuality. Foundation Workshop has a location in Grandview, Mo.

Cottonwood is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1972 to provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Cottonwood's support services assist individuals in the coordination of services that they receive from Cottonwood, the medical community and other social services. Cottonwood offers living options customized for individuals to meet their needs and maximize their independence. Its services range from 24-hour support, support only in the evenings, to weekly staff visits. These services can be accomplished in a home owned by Cottonwood, an apartment or house owned or rented by an individual. Its work services department offers individuals various employment options and a wide variety of job contracts with community businesses. Its work enrichment program offers individuals with severe disabilities the opportunity for employment and community partnerships. Retirement services are offered to older adults who no longer want or need full-time, work-oriented services. Cottonwood is located in Lawrence, Kan.