Independent Living Skills
How Can We Help?
The Independent Living Program provides the skills, education and encouragement to enable individuals with disabilities to live more Independently.
Independent Living(IL) Skills Services
Here are a just a few examples of IL Services we can provide
Assistive Technology Services
We can help you identify your needs and get you in touch with organizations in the community that specialize in Assistive Technology
Benefits Counseling
We can connect you with the
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Program (WIPA) to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.
Communication Services
We can connect you with programs that can assess you for communication devices if you are in need of one.
Community Integration Services
Community integration involves ensuring that each person with a disability has the opportunity to pursue their interests, desires, and goals. This includes control over their own day and which activities they pursue.
Housing/Home Modifications
We can direct you to agencies and organizations that specialize in home modifications
Mobility Training
A variety of services involving assisting consumers to get around their homes and communities.
Recreational Services
We can help identify opportunities for the involvement in meaningful leisure time activities. These may include such things as participation in community affairs and other recreation activities that may be competitive, active or quiet.
Social Security Assistance
We can help you apply for SSD, or understand paperwork associated with Social Security benefits