Ingrid Christensen, President of INGCO International, presented to the Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Providers in October, 2009. Over 250 rehabilitation professionals learned how to effectively work with spoken language interpreters.

The Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Providers is Minnesota's premier association promoting the provision of rehabilitation services to injured or ill employees in Minnesota.   It is the goal of MARP to  promote effective interdisciplinary, disability management, and return-to-work services on behalf of persons with disabilities and the economically disadvantaged; enhancing the competency of  service providers; supporting innovation in related business development and management; and becoming the pre-eminent source for shaping public policy that affects private sector rehabilitation in Minnesota. 

In October 2009, the Department of Labor and Industry hosted a workshop, "Working with interpreters:  a multicultural experience," to help stakeholders become more familiar with the issues surrounding the use of interpreter services in the workers' compensation context.

INGCO International's President Ingrid Christensen was invited to present at this timely seminar geared towards helping all workers' compensation professionals learn how to make the best use of interpreter services and what to expect from an interpreter in a variety of situations.

INGCO International has become certified in the Central Certification Program (CERT) sponsored by the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, and the City of St. Paul.

INGCO meets the requirement for:

• Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
• Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE)

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