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"Bill worked with an MCIL specialist on developing his résumé and was coached through practice interviews and real-life employment interview questions and answers. Bill gained confidence and new coping strategies. He successfully landed a position in finance at a well-known bank and has reported that he’s learning a great deal and is happy in his new job."

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Rethinking Care with Constitutional Responsibility and Purpose

MCIL is grateful to The Elite Success Magazine for their latest article, which highlights the direct care crisis and our ongoing efforts to solve it. “The direct care crisis is …
Community input on Long COVID needed

As the medical community learns more about Long COVID every day, the impacts on the lives of people with disabilities are becoming increasingly clear. To better understand these impacts, the …
MCIL PCA College Service Corps Program Receives $24,000 Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

Grant helps advance innovative program, bringing meaningful change for those impacted by PCA workforce crisis ST. PAUL, MINN – (January 21, 2026) – The Metropolitan Center for Independent Living (MCIL) …