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Independent Living Research Utilization offers listings for independent living centers throughout the United States.
Virtual CIL, a site designed and maintained by MetroWest Center for Independent Living, Inc. of Framingham Massachusetts, offers an up-to-date list of CILs located in all 50 states.
Independent Living Center of Mobile serves Clark, Monroe, Escambia, Baldwin, Mobile, Washington, and Choctaw counties. The core services they provide include skills training, peer support, advocacy and information and referral. They also offer programs including housing acquisition and home modification, job placement, volunteer auxiliary, drivers training, sign language interpretation, as well as social and recreational programs. For more information, call (251) 460-0301 (Voice), (251) 460-2872 (TTY) or e-mail ilc@ilcmobile.org.
Access Alaska, with offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Wasilla, in addition to their four core services offers care coordination and home and community based waivers, adaptive equipment loan program, home accessibility modification program, youth transition from school to work program, and much more. To learn more, contact their Anchorage office at (800) 770-4488.
Arctic Access is a small consumer controlled Center for Independent Living operating out of a home-based office in Kotzebue, Alaska. They speak up for the rights of elders and others with disabilities and can show you how to talk to agencies to get the changes and services you need. For more information, call (877) 442-2393.
Kenai Peninsula Independent Living Center is located in Homer, Alaska and services the Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Valdez and Cordoba. Services offered include advocacy and disability rights, ADA, assistive technology devices, information and referral, skills and training, transportation, vision services, vocational rehabilitation, work incentive program and more. For more information call their toll-free number, (800) 770-7911 (V/TTY).
Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL), with offices in Juneau and Ketchikan is a private non-profit organization that provides consumer-directed independent living services to people with disabilities. Services include advocacy, peer support, information and referral, housing referral, independent living skills training, de-institutionalization, assistive technology, ADA compliance reviews, deaf services, benefits counseling, and recreation. For more information, call (800) 478-7245 or e-mail info@sailinc.org.
Delta Resource Center, located in Pine Bluff, provides services, support and advocacy which enables people with severe disabilities to live as independently as possible within their family and community. In addition to the four core services, they also offer ADA training, housing referrals, public education and awareness, a resource library, awareness training, recreational activities, technical assistance for ADA compliance and assistive technology. For more information, call (800) 824-0009.
Mainstream, located in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a non-residential, consumer-driven independent living resource center for persons with disabilities. Services include information and referral, life skills training, advocacy, peer support, ADA education and training, job training and placement, and the RAMP program, aimed at making homes more accessible. For more information, call (501) 280-0012 (Voice) or (501) 280-9262 (TDD).
Sources for Community Independent Living Services is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Services include information and referral, life skills training, peer support, advocacy, a home modification program, a loan closet, and SSI benefits counseling. For more information, call (888) 284-7521 or e-mail sources@arsources.org.
Spa Area Independent Living Services, Inc. (SAILS), located in Hot Springs, is dedicated to insuring that people with disabilities have the opportunity to become full community partners. Knowing that awareness shapes the attitudes that define our communities, SAILS will provide support, information, and training to accomplish this goal. In addition to their four core services they offer employment preparation, social/recreational events, ADA training and much more. For more information, call (800) 255-7549.
ASSIST! to Independence, located in Tuba City, provides culturally relevant services to a cross-disability American Indian consumer population. Each of their programs emphasize a common goal of enhancing quality of life and community life through maximizing independence and improving functional skills. For more information, call (888) 848-1449.
CyberCIL is the first virtual center for independent living in the nation. They offer information and referrals, skills training, peer counseling and advocacy for residents of Arizona. "The mission of CyberCil of Arizona is to provide innovative, meaningful assistance in accordance with the principles and philosophy of independent living to, and on behalf of, Arizonans with disabilities so that they may attain or continue an independent lifestyle."
Direct Center for Independent Living is located in Tucson, Arizona. Services include independent living skills training, an accessibility program, community outreach, peer counseling, peer mentoring, transit solutions, information and referral, personal assistanct services, and AZ Freedom to Work, an employment program. For more information, call Voice/TDD: (520) 624-6452 or (800) 342-1853.
New Horizons Independent Living Center is located in Prescott Valley and has another office in Flagstaff, Arizona. New Horizons Independent Living Center "is a non-profit, consumer-driven 501(c)(3) organization that advocates and promotes independent living for persons with disabilities. The majority of our board and staff are persons with disabilities. We serve persons with all types of disabilities in Yavapai and Coconino Counties." The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. They have a resource guide, a schedule of events and a newsletter for individuals with disabilities. For more information, call (928) 772-1266.
Services Maximizing Independent Living and Empowerment (S.M.I.L.E.) is an independent living center for the disabled and elderly in Yuma, Arizona. They offer information and referrals, peer mentoring services, independent living skills training and advocacy. "The Philosophy of Independent Living revolves around a core belief that there is little a person with a disability can't do; we just have to do things differently." For more information, call (928) 329-6681.
Center for Independence of the Disabled is a private, non-profit Corporation located in Belmont, California. Services include, advocacy attendant referral services, financial benefits counseling, information and referral, housing modification services, independent living skills training, and peer counseling. They also offer the Client Assistance Program and the Assistive Technology Program. For more information, call the Belmont office at (650) 595-0783 or the Daly City office at (650) 991-5124.
Center for Independent Living, with offices in Berkeley and Oakland, offers many program and services, such as personal assistant services, client assistance project, employment services, blind and deaf services, financial benefits counseling, housing and independent living skills, information and referral, legal clinic, peer support services and youth services. Also, they offer information and links to other California CIL's. For more information, call (510) 841-4776.
Central Coast Center for Independent Living, serving Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties, provides independent living information and referral, advocacy, housing assistance, personal assistance services, peer support, independent living skills and life skills training, community and systems advocacy, and assistive technology. For more information, call (831) 757-2968 (Voice) or (831) 757-3949 (TDD) or e-mail cccil@cccil.org.
Community Access Center, serving people with disabilities in Riverside County, offers a variety of services including, advocacy, peer counseling, information and referral, personal assistance referral, housing referral, independent living skills training, assistive technology workshops and training, self-advocacy training, caregiver training and more. For more information, call their Riverside office at (951) 274-0358 (Voice), (951) 274-0834 (TTY) or their Indio office at (760) 347-4888 (Voice), (760) 347-6802 (TTY).
Foundation of Resources for Equality and Employment for the Disabled (FREED), located in Grass Valley, California, offers numerous programs and services including information and referral, personal assistance services, individual advocacy, system advocacy,peer support, independent living skills training, education and awareness, ADA, computers and Internet access, wheelchair and mobility aid recycling and many more. Also, they have a free telephone service program and home delivery of library books. For more information on their programs and services or to find out if they service your country, visit their website. For more information, call (530) 272-1732 (Voice/TTY).
Independence Center is a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles, California, that assists individuals with learning disabilities learn independent living skills. The program teaches independent living skills in a hands-on atmosphere, allowing participants to move towards a more independent lifestyle. There are three program levels in which participants can complete. The first level is the residential level in which participants are paired with a roommate to move into an apartment. While living in an apartment, participants are trained in a number of independent living skills. The second level, transition, encourages individuals to determine which services should be mandatory and which should be optional. The final outreach level is for those individuals that are currently in an independent living situation but wish to seek assistance in acquiring specific independent living skills. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must have completed high school to be eligible for the program. For more information, visit their website or call (310) 202-7102.
Independent Living Center of Kern County is a non-profit organization offering information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy, housing referral and assistance, and personal assistance services. For more information, call (800) 529-9541.
Independent Living Resource, serving Contra Costa County and Solano counties, offers a variety of services including, information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training, peer counseling, benefits advocacy and housing advocacy, among others. For more information, call their Concord office at (925) 363-7293 or their Fairfield office at (707) 435-8174.
Independent Living Services of Northern California (ILSNC), with offices in Chico and Redding, is a private, non-profit organization offering advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, peer advising, housing referral and care attendant referral. For more information, call (800) 464-8527.
Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS) serving Placer, El Dorado and Alpine counties in California, offers a variety of services including assistive technology services, peer counseling, personal assistance referral, benefits counseling, housing assistance, independent living skills training, information and referral, and advocacy. For more information, call (800) 833-3453.
Center for Independence is a non-profit organization located in Grand Junction, serving thirteen counties in Western Colorado. The center offers peer counseling and support groups, individual and system change advocacy, information and referral services, and independent living skills training. They also teach Braille and sign language. The website provides the center's calendar of events, news, and a listing of many other useful website links. For more information, call (970) 241-0315 (Voice/TTY).
Center for People with Disabilities, with offices in Boulder and Longmont, Colorado, offers four core services including advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling and independent living skills training. They also offer in-home attendant services, legal services, employment services, a nursing home transition program and more. For more information, call (303) 442-8662 (Voice) or e-mail info@cpwd-ilc.org.
Colorado Springs Independence Center offers a wide range of services including, advocacy, computer training, assistive technology review, benefits assistance, home ownership - Section 8 recipients & 1st time buyers, literacy/reading classes, independent living skills (money management, employment transition, home management), nursing home & homeless disabled transition and much more. For more information, call (719) 471-9322 (Voice), (719) 471-2076 (TTY).
Disability Resource Center of Fairfield County, Inc. (DRCFC) is a consumer-controlled, community based organization. They offer individual and system advocacy, peer support, information and referral, independent living skills training, technical assistance and training, disability awareness, and resource assistance. The website provides FORUM, DRCFC's newsletter, a peer support chatroom, and links to several disability-related resources. For more information, call (203) 378-6977 (Voice), (203) 378-3248 (TDD) or e-mail info@drcfc.org.
Independent Resources Inc. is a non-profit organization with offices in Dover, Georgetown, and Wilmington, Delaware. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services, call the Dover Office at (302) 735-4599 (Voice), (302) 735-5629 (TTY), the Georgetown office at (302) 854-9330, (302) 854-9340 (TTY) or the Wilmington office at (302) 765-0191 (Voice), (302) 765-0194 (TTY).
Caring and Sharing Center for Independent Living, Inc. (CASCIL) is located in Largo, Florida. Services include information and referral, advocacy, peer mentoring and independent, living skills training. They also offer housing services including Project Renew, which is aimed at assisting individuals in nursing homes in re-entering the community, so that they may live more independently. Additional services are also provided in regard to employment and transportation. For more information, call (727) 577-0065 (Voice / TDD). You can also e-mail cascil@cascil.org.
Center for Independent Living of the Florida Keys provides a variety of services, including information and referral, individual and community advocacy, independent living skills training, peer support and mobility training. For more information, call (877) 335-0817.
Center for Independent Living of North Central Florida (CILNCF) is a consumer driven, community based, non-residential, private non-profit organization headquartered in Gainesville, Florida. The CILNCF serves 16 counties in the North Central Florida region from six locations. In addition to the core services of advocacy, information and referral, peer support, and independent living skills training, this CIL also provides job development and placement, trial work, pre-vocational skills education, job coaching and employer education. They also provide adaptive technology demonstration and a medical equipment loan program. For more information, call (800) 265-5724.
Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida located in Pensacola, Florida serves Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. Services include individuals and systems advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, and peer counseling. Programs include communication services such as sign language interpreter referral and TDD machines for use on site, Internet and web page information, short-term and long-term loan programs, and funding source referrals. They also offer art classes as well as social and recreational activities. For more information, call (877) 245-2457 or e-mail cilnwf@gulf.net.
Center for Independent Living of South Florida has a mission to assist anyone with a disability to achieve and maintain an independent and self-determined lifestyle. Services include self-advocacy training, pre-employment skills building, job placement, independent living skills training, transition services, information and referral, home modification assistance, recreational activities, peer support and much more. They also offer a fully accessible computer lab at which anyone can access the World Wide Web. For more information, call (305) 379-6650 (Voice/TDD) or e-mail Info@soflacil.org.
Center for Independent Living of Southwest Florida, serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties in Florida, offers such services as independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy and information and referral. They also offer an equipment and assistive technology loan closet. For more information, call (888) 343-6991.
Coalition for Independent Living Options serves the disability community of West Palm Beach, Florida. They offer a variety of services including, information and referral, independent living skills training, advocacy and peer support. They also offer the Community Equipment Lending and Recycling Project, offering free adaptive equipment to those with disabilities. For more information, call (800) 683-7337 (Toll Free) or (561) 641-6538 (TTY).
Independent Living Resource Center of Northeast Florida (ILRC) is located in Jacksonville, Florida and serves residents of Northeast Florida. Services include sign language interpreting, sign language classes, temporary equipment loans, telecommunications equipment distribution, Americans with Disabilities Act training, Disability awareness and deaf culture training, accessibility training, information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training and peer mentoring. For more information, call (904) 399-8484 (Voice), (904) 398-6322 (TTY), or toll free at (888) 427-4313. You can also e-mail cilj@fdn.com.
Self Reliance, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Tampa, Florida. Services offered include peer support, independent living skills training, outreach and advocacy, accessibility, community education, information and referral network, as well as equipment loans. For more information, call (813) 375-3965 (Voice) or (813) 375-3972 (TTY).
Space Coast Center for Independent Living (SCCIL) is a non-profit organization with three locations throughout Florida including one in Palm Bay, Cocoa Beach, and Titusville. Each location provides a variety of services including peer support, skills training classes, free or low-cost social and recreational activities, equipment loan program, transportation program, financial assistance in obtaining assistive technology, as well as information and referral services. They also offer deaf and hard of hearing services, low vision and blind services as well as ADA accessibility services. For more information, call the main office in Cocoa Beach at (321) 784-9008 (Voice / TTY) or you may also e-mail sccil@bellsouth.net.
Suncoast Center for Independent Living, Inc. (SCIL) is a non-profit organization located in Arcadia, Florida, serving Sarasota, Manatee, Desoto, Hardee and Highlands Counties. Services include information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training (on site or at an individual's residence), advocacy, support groups, equipment loan and repair, home modifications and community business consultation. For more information, call (941) 351-9545 (Voice), (941) 351-9943 (TDD), or toll free at (800) 299-0297. You can also e-mail scillori@aol.com.
disAbility Link, located in Decatur, Georgia, offers advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, information and referral, nursing facility transition services, and ADA services. For more information, call (800) 239-2507 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail info@disabilitylink.org.
Living Independence for Everyone, located in Savannah, Georgia, is a non-profit, non-residential service and advocacy organization operated by and for people with disabilities. They provide services to people with disabilities in 11 counties in South East Georgia. Services include advocacy, deaf services, equipment loan closet, home modifications and assistive technology, independent living skills training, information and referral, community reintegration, and peer counseling. For more information, call (800) 948-4824 or e-mail info@lifecil.com.
Walton Options for Independent Living, Inc. is a non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living for people of all ages with all types of disabilities living in the greater Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Services provided by the center include advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, home modifications, computer recycling and training, materials in alternative formats and a personal assistance services registry. For more information, call (706) 724-6262.
Living Independently for Everyone (LIFE) has offices in Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Burley, American Falls, and Fort Hall, Idaho. Services include information and referral, independent living assessments, life skills training, advocacy, and peer counseling, among others. For more information, call (800) 631-2747.
Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC) serves Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley, and Washington Counties of Idaho. Services include information and referral, life skills training, peer support and advocacy. For more information, call the Boise office at (208) 336-3335 (Voice/TTY), the Caldwell office at (208) 454-5511 (Voice/TTY) or the Twin Falls Office at (208) 733-1712 (Voice/TTY). You may also e-mail info@lincidaho.org.
Dupage Center for Independent Living is a non-profit organization with an office in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services include Deaf services, personal assistant program, and technical assistance for businesses. Contact the center by phone at (630) 469-2300 (Voice/TTY) or by e-mail at dcil@mcs.com.
Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living, located in LaSalle, Illinois, offers the following services: information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training and advocacy. Programs include personal assistant program and youth advocacy program. For more information call (815) 224-3126 (Voice/TTY).
Impact in Illinois serves Madison, Calhoun, Jersey, Greene, Macoupin and Bond counties. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. The website offers the history and philosophy of the independent living movement in the U.S., information on this center's personnel, programs and services, products and news. There are also several helpful and fun disability links. For more information, call (618) 462-1411 (Voice) or (618) 474-5333 (TTY).
Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living in Rock Falls, Illinois serves people with disabilities and their families in Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Ogle and JoDaviess Counties of Illinois and will provide services to Bureau and LaSalle Counties upon request. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services include the personal assistance program, public education, outreach and technical assistance. Contact the CIL at (815) 625-7860 (V) or (815) 625-7863 (TDD).
RAMP Center for Independent Living with offices in Rockford, DeKalb and Freeport, Illinois, offers a wide variety of services, including independent living training, peer support, recreation opportunities, advocacy, information and referral, personal services, deaf services, bus training and much more. For more information, call (815) 968-7467 (Voice/TTY).
Springfield Center for Independent Living serves Sangamon, Christian, Logan, Menard and Montgomery Counties of Illinois. Services include information and referral, skills training, peer counseling, advocacy, employment, personal assistance training and referral, transportation, housing assistance, serves for older blind persons, deaf services and various community services. This CIL also provides the Disability Research Network which is a statewide information/referral service. For more information, call (217) 523-2587 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail scil@springnet1.com.
Central Iowa Center for Independent Living is located in Des Moines, Iowa. They offer many programs and services, such as advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills training, assistive equipment, socialization skills, health care, housing, transportation, financial and time management, homemaking skills, sexuality, community services, education opportunities, recreation and leisure and personal assistance program. For more information, call (515) 243-1742 or e-mail cicil@raccoon.com.
Future Choices, Inc., located in Munice, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (765) 741-8332 or e-mail FutureChoicesInc@aol.com.
Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana, located in Richmond, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (765) 939-9226 (Voice, (765) 966-8229 (TTY) or (877) 939-9226 (toll free). You may also e-mail ilcein@ruraltek.com.
Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (317) 596-6440 (V/TTY) or e-mail ircil@netdirect.net.
Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living, located inBedford, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (812) 277-9626 (V/TTY).
Wabash Independent Living and Learning Center, serving Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo counties in Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (812) 232-9455 (Voice) or (877) 915-9455 (toll free) or e-mail info@thewillcenter.org.
Independent Living Center of Northeast Kansas serving Atchison, Doniphan, Jackson and Brown Counties, offers a variety of independent lviving services. Services include advocacy, information and referral, skills training, peer support, equipment loans, housing assistance, budgeting, vocational training and much more. For more information, call (913) 367-1830.
Topeka Independent Living Resource Center is a private, non-profit, consumer-controlled organization that provides services to individuals with a variety of disabilities. Services include personal assistant management, individual and system advocacy, independent living skills training, housing assistance, communication services, peer counseling, information and referral, and legal advocacy. The website features a list of disability-related links as well as a list of other independent living centers in Kansas. The site also features Federal, State and Local news and a calendar of events. For more information, call (785) 233-4572 (V/TTY) or e-mail tilrc2@tilrc.org.
Whole Person, The is non-profit organization providing Independent Living Services to residents of the states of Kansas and Missouri. Services include individual and community advocacy, information and referral services, community education, independent living skills training, deaf services, including Sign Language instruction, benefits counseling, peer counseling and nursing home transition assistance. For more information contact the Prairie Village office at (877) 767-8896 (Voice), (913) 262-1294 (TTY), the Tonganoxie office at (913) 369-9005 or the Nortonville office at (913) 886-2609.
Center for Accessible Living is a non-profit organization located in Louisville and Murray, Kentucky. The four core services the centers offer include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services, call the Louisville location at (502) 589-6620 or the Murray location can be contacted by calling (888) 261-6194 (Voice) or (270)767-0549 (TDD).
Disabilities Coalition of Northern Kentucky is a non-profit organization located in Covington, Kentucky. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (859) 431-7668 (Voice) or (859) 431-7688 (TTY).
Independence Place is a non-profit organization located in Lexington, Kentucky. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (859) 266-2807 (Voice/TTY).
Pathfinders for Independent Living is a non-profit organization located in Harlan, Kentucky. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (606) 573-5777 (Voice/TTY).
New Horizons, Independent Living Center serves North and Central Louisiana. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (877) 219-7327.
Southwest Louisiana Independent Living, Inc. is a non-profit organization with offices in Lake Charles and Lafayette, Louisiana. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. They also offer computer skills training, interpreter services, recreation activities and more. To find out about additional programs and services, call the Lake Charles office toll free at (888) 403-1062 or the Lafayette office toll free at (888) 516-5009.
Independence Now, Inc., with offices located in Riverdale and Silver Spring, Maryland, offers such services as information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy, among others. For more information, contact the Riverdale office by calling (301) 277-2839 (Voice/TTY) or e-mailing craggio@innow.com. Contact the Silver Spring office by calling (301) 587-4162 (Voice) or e-mailing craggio404@aol.com.
Making Choices for Independent Living is a non-profit agency of people with disabilities offering services and advocacy throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. In addition to the core services of information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy, they also offer travel training and a homeownership program. For more information, call (410) 444-1400 (Voice), (800) 735-2258 (TTY) or e-mail mcil@mcil-md.org.
Resources for Independence, serving Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in Maryland, offers a variety of services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, advocacy (individual and systems), mobility training, interpreters, services related to securing accessible housing and accessible integration into the community, resource reference library, ADA education and training, employment services and many others. For more information, call (800) 371-1986.
Southern MD Center for L.I.F.E., Inc., with an office in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, offers such services as information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy, among others. For more information, call (301) 884-4498 (Voice), (711) 735-2258 (TTY) or e-mail cflife@earthlink.net
Center for Living and Working is a non-profit independent living center, directed by persons with disabilities. Services include advocacy, information and referral, skills training, peer support, housing assistance and transitioning, among others. For more information, call (508) 363-1226 (Voice/TTY).
MetroWest Center for Independent Living (MWCIL) is a non-profit, community-based, consumer-controlled center. The center serves twelve towns, between Boston and Worcester, by providing information and referral, peer support, independent living skills training, and advocacy services. The website offers an extensive list of disability and general resource links, including a National directory of Independent Living Centers. The site also features an on-line information request form as well as a comprehensive summary of Federal and Massachusetts State disability laws. For more information, write to 63 Fountain Street, Suite 401, Framingham, MA 01702 or call (508) 875-7853 (V/TTY).
Southeast Center For Independent Living, Inc., with offices in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a non-profit, consumer controlled organization. Services include advocacy, peer support, information and referral, skills training, an equipment loan program, housing assistance, a computer center and others. For more information, call (508) 679-9210 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail scil@cntn.net.
Stavros Center for Independent Living has offices in Amherst, Greenfield and Springfield, Massachusetts. Services include transportation, personal assistance, housing information, deaf services, skills training, equipment loan and others. For more information, call (800) 804-1899.
The Disability Network in Flint, Michigan serves the following counties: Genesse, Lapeer and Shiawassee. They provide peer support, information and referral, advocacy, planning for independent living, and ADA consultation. For more information, call (810) 742-1800 (Voice), (810) 742-7647 (TDD), e-mail tdn@disnetwork.org or visit the CIL office at 3600 South Dort Highway, Suite 54 in Flint, Michigan.
Access North, the Center For Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota, assists individuals with disabilities to live independently, pursue meaningful goals,
and have equal opportunities and choices. They offer a wide range of services, including information and referral, advocacy, peer counseling, skills training, social/recreation opportunities, transition services, nursing home relocation, personal assistance services, computer training, and much, much more. To learn more about what they have to offer, contact their main office in Hibbing at (800) 390-3681.
Freedom Resource Center is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. The training includes courses in using public transportation, managing a personal budget, dealing with insensitive and discriminatory behavior, and many more. These courses are to aid in gaining the skills that enable people to live independently. For more information, call (218) 998-1799 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail freedom@freedomrc.org .
Independent Lifestyles, Inc. is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Independent Lifestyles serves Stearms, Benton, Sherburne, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Kandiyohi, Wright, and Isanti counties of Minnesota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. They also provide accessibility and socialization services and programs. For more information, call (320) 529-9000 (Voice/TTY).
Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota serves the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and provides independent living skills, advocacy, information and referral, peer support, ADA Minnesota program, support groups, personal assistance services, ramp project, deaf independent living program and a transition program. Their training in independent living skills and deaf independent living skills include accessibility, management of personal service assistants, civil rights, communications, daily living, education, employment, equipment, financial benefits, health care, housing, recreation, and transportation. For more information, call (651) 646-8342 (Voice) or (651) 603-2001 (TTY).
Options Center for Independent Living is located in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Options serves the eleven county region of Northwestern Minnesota and the eight county region of Northeastern North Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (218) 773-6100 (Voice/TTY).
SMILES Center for Independent Living is a non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) that serves people with disabilities in a nine county region of South Central Minnesota. Those counties are: Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, LeSueur, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan, Faribault and Martin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call toll free (888) 676-6498 or e-mail smiles@smilescil.org.
Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living (SEMCIL) in Rochester, Red Wing, and Winona, Minnesota offers four core services, including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call the Rochester office at (888) 460-1815.
Southwestern Center for Independent Living in Marshall, Minnesota offers, four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. The training available is in activities related to daily living. Some of the areas of training are dealing with personal matters, home care management, and community access. The process includes an assessment, hands-on training, simulated environmental experience training, and training for and with significant others. For more information, call (800) 422-1485 (V/TTY) or e-mail them at swcil@swcil.com.
Paraquad in St. Louis, Missouri offers a products and supplies program and several education programs. These programs vary from education on Career Options and Employment Program, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, and a Laptop Computer Program. Besides all their programs, their website offers Legislative Alerts, Cafe Paraquad, and their newsletter "Paraquad Participant Calendar" on-line. For more information, call (314) 567-1558 (Voice), (314) 567-5552 (TDD) or e-mail paraquad@paraquad.org.
Whole Person, The is non-profit organization providing Independent Living Services to residents of the states of Missouri and Kansas. Services include individual and community advocacy, information and referral services, community education, independent living skills training, deaf services, including Sign Language instruction, benefits counseling, peer counseling and nursing home transition assistance. For more information contact the Kansas City office at (800) 878-3037 (Voice), (816) 627-2202 (TTY) or the Independence office at (816) 358-5310 (Voice), (816) 358-2731 (TTY).
Summit Independent Living Center, is a non-profit, non-residential program, serving people with mobility impairments, neurological disorders, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, visual impairments and other disabling conditions residing in Western Montana. Services are available to residents of Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral, Lake, Sanders, Flathead, and Lincoln Counties. They offer information and referral, advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills training, benefits analysis, a care direction program and more. For more information contact the office in your county. For contact information, visit their website.
League of Human Dignity is a non-profit organization serving 62 counties throughout Nebraska and Southwest Iowa through their Centers for Independent Living in Lincoln, Norfolk, Omaha and Council Bluffs; their Panhandle Medicaid Waiver Office in Scottsbluff; and their Mobility Options shops in Lincoln and Omaha. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services, visit their website or e-mail info@leagueofhumandignity.com.
DAWN INC., Disabled Advocates Working for Northwest, is a community-based, consumer-controlled, and consumer run organization for people with disabilities and their families living in Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties in New Jersey. DAWN provides information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training, peer counseling, Deaf Outreach, recreational activities, sibling support and educational support. For more information call (973)361-6032 (Voice) (973)361-6032 (TTY) or e-mail info@dawninc.org.
DIAL, Inc. is a Center for Independent Living, which is part of a statewide network of non-residential centers designed and operated to provide services to individuals with significant disabilities. DIAL, Inc. is organized and operated as a 501 © 3 non-profit agency. These services include: Information and Referral, Advocacy, Peer Support, and Independent Living Skills Training.
The agency has a 25-year history of serving consumers living with disabilities
that reside in Passaic and Essex Counties. DIAL, Inc. promotes the full inclusion
of all people living with disabilities into society and encourage our consumers and
the community at large to seek involvement in this self-governing organization to
the fullest extent. For more information, call (973) 470-8090 (Voice) or (973)470-2521 (TTY) or e-mail info@dial-cil.org.
Heightened Independence and Progress (HIP) is a Center for Independent Living for people with all types of disabilities. HIP offers a broad variety of services to people with disabilities in Bergen and Hudson Counties of New Jersey. Services include information and referral, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) education, independent living skills trainig, advocacy, peer support, assistance with housing, transportation and financial entitlement programs, educational workshops, recreational activities and funding for adaptive equipment and home modifications. For more information, contact the Bergen County office by calling (201) 996-9100 (Voice) or (201) 996-9424 or by e-mailing ber@hipcil.org. Contact the Hudson County office by calling (201) 413-1200 (Voice) or (201) 413-0521 (TTY) or by e-mailing hud@hipcil.org.
MOCEANS Center for Independent Living serves citizens with disabilities in New Jersey's Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Services include information and referral, advocacy, skills training and peer counseling, among others. For more information, call (732) 571-4884 (Voice) or (732) 571-4878 (TTY) or e-mail moceans@moceans.org.
Progressive Center for Independent Living, Inc. (PCIL) advocates for
the rights of people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independent
lifestyles. Through promotion of choice, self-direction and inclusion, PCIL
works with people with disabilities and their families to ensure the same
freedoms and civil liberties as everyone else. This organization provides information and referral, peer counseling, skills training and advocacy. For more information e-mail info@pcil.org.
Resources for Independent Living, located in Riverside, New Jersey, is a community based, consumer-driven organization that provides information and referral, peer counseling, skills training, advocacy and a variety of services based on individual needs. Their website is also an excellent source of information, providing links to many helpful resources. For more information, call (856) 764-5286.
New Vistas provides services to families of children with special needs and adults with disabilities in Colfax, San Miguel, Harding, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos Rio Arriba, Union and Mora counties in New Mexico. Services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, employment training and an American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Program. For more information, call (800) 737-0330.
San Juan Center for Independence serves people with disabilities with such services as information and referral, benefits planning, independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy and personal care. They also offer specialized services to those with Traumatic Brain Injury. For more information, call (877) 484-4500 or (505) 334-5805 (TDD).
Rural Center for Independent Living (RCIL) is a non-profit organization located in Carson City. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (775) 841-2580 (Voice) or (775) 841-2580 (TTY).
Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living (SNCIL) is a non-profit organization located with offices in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call the Las Vegas office at (702) 889-4216 (Voice), (702) 889-4216 (TTY) or the North Las Vegas office at (702) 649-3822 (Voice), (702) 649-3822 (TTY). You may also e-mail sncilnv@aol.com.
Joy A. Shabazz Center for Independent Living has been developed to facilitate growth towards self sufficiency by addressing the concerns and needs of persons with disabilities in the counties of Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham in North Carolina. In addition to the four core services of information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support and advocacy, they also offer consumer financial assistance for the purchase of independent living aides, a social club, accessible housing guides, housing referrals, and much more. For more information, call (336) 272-0501 (Voice/TDD) or e-mail info@advocacyproject.org.
Pathways for the Future is a non-profit organization serving Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay and Cherokee counties. The four core services include peer counseling, information and referral, advocacy, and independent living skills training. They also offer ADA consulting, assistive technology demonstration and home assessments. In addition to these services several social programs and activities are also offered including, CyberPals, Disability Outdoor Awareness Day, and Super Kids Awareness Today. The website features several links to other useful disability-related resources. For more information, call (828) 631-1167 or e-mail Pathways@main.nc.us.
Programs for Accessible Living is a non-profit organization located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call 704-537-0550 (V/TTY) or (800) 755-5749 (toll free)
Freedom Resource Center is a non-profit organization serving Cass, Stutsman, Barnes, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, Dickey, Sargent, Logan and McIntosh counties in North Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For information on additional programs and services call (800) 450-0459 or e-mail freedom@freedomrc.org .
Independence, Inc is a non-profit organization located in Minot, North Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (701) 839-4724 or e-mail life@minot.ndak.net.
Access Center for Independent Living is located in Dayton, Ohio. They offer many programs including advocacy, information and referrals, peer support, and independent living skills training. Also, they offer REDI (Recycled Equipment Donated for Independence) Program and DIMENET (Disabled Individuals Movement for Equality NETwork). They offer numerous workshops and information on employment. For more information visit their website, call (937) 341-5202 (Voice), (937) 341-5217 (TTY).
The Center for Independent Living Options, Inc. of the greater Cincinnati, Ohio/Northern Kentucky region provides individual and systems advocacy, peer support services, information and referral, independent living skills, family life education, housing information and referral, homeless disability program, ADA consultation, personal care assistance programs, community outreach activities, plan for achieving self-support, and a ramp program. For more information, call the Cincinnati office at (513) 241-2600 (Voice), (513) 241-7107 (TTY) or the Edgewood office at (859) 341-4346 (Voice).
LEAP Center for Independent Living, located in Lorain, Ohio, offers independent living services, social security guidance and information, information and referral, systems advocacy, career focus, employment services, employment outreach and education and community education. For more information, call (800) 410-5397.
Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment (MOBILE) in Columbus, Ohio, is a non-profit Center for Independent Living. Programs available to individuals with disabilities living in central Ohio include such services as; advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, information and referral, and home modification. The website features an extensive list of informative books, magazines, videos, newsletters, and Internet resources. MOBILE also publishes their own Newsletter, In Gear, which can be viewed on their website. For more information, write to 690 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206 or call (614) 443-5936 (Voice) or (614) 443-5957 (TTY). You can also e-mail bev@mobileonline.org.
Sandra Beasly Independent Living Center is located in Enid, Oklahoma. This independent living center "is designed to provide access to programs and services that enable people of all disabilities to realize the freedom to choose their personal, independent living styles." Services offered include: Information and Referral, Skills Training, Advocacy Training, Peer Counseling, Social/Recreational Activities, ADA Consultation, Transportation, Emergency Intervention, Loan Closet and Bridges to Independence. To contact them, call (580) 237-8508 or e-mail sbilcenter@pldi.net.
Independent Living Resources, Inc. is an independent living center located with offices in Portland and Gresham. Services include information and referral, peer counseling, support groups, advocacy, benefits planning, housing assistance, orientation / mobility, transcription services and much more. For more information, call the Portland office at (503) 232-7411 or the Gresham office at (503) 988-4880.
Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) is a grassroots, cross-disability, consumer-controlled organization, serving persons with a range of disabilities in Lane County, Oregon. Services include assistive technology, peer mentoring, arts and recreation and information and referral, among other programs. For more information, e-mail lila@lilaoregon.org.
Progressive Options Independent Living Services is a non-profit organization serving people with disabilities in Lincoln County and surrounding areas. Services include peer support, information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training, benefits assistance, and others. For more information, call (541) 574-0384.
Spokes Unlimited is an Independent Living Center Serving Klamath and Lake Counties in Oregon and Northern California. Services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer mentoring, advocacy, benefits planning assistance, respite care, support groups and more. For more information, call (541) 883-7547.
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL), serving Southwestern Pennsylvania, offers a wide variety of programs designed to maximize the independence of people with disabilities. These programs include peer counseling and support groups, advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, including a comprehensive resource library, housing data and referral, home modification evaluations, recreational opportunities, transitioning from institutions to a more independent setting, assistive technology, educational outreach, and personal assistant services. For more information, call (412) 371-7700 (Voice) or (412) 371-6230 (TTY).
PARI Independent Living Center works with people with any kind of disability to identify goals and provide training, equipment, advocacy, and counseling to help them to achieve their goals. Whether the consumer is seeking medical resources, new ways of performing activities of daily life, transportation, housing, or ways of becoming involved in the community, the PARI Independent Living Center is the individual's professional resource for reaching independence. For more information, call (401) 725-1966 (Voice/TDD) or e-mail info@pari-ilc.org.
disAbility Resource Center, located in North Charleston, South Carolina, is an Independent Living Center founded to empower persons of all ages with all types of disabilities to reach their highest level of independence, including community inclusion and employment. They offer a variety of services including information and referral, advocacy, skills training and peer support, among others. For more information, call (866) 864-7730 or e-mail info@drcilc.org.
Prairie Freedom Center For Independent Living is a non-profit organization located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (605) 367-5630 (V/TTY) or write to 301 South Garfield Avenue, Suite 8, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104. You may also e-mail prairie@ideasign.com.
Tateya Topa Ho is an Inter-Tribal, non-profit Independent Living Center located in Winner, South Dakota. Although the center specializes in offering services to Native Americans, all individuals with disabilities are welcome as well. The center offers peer support, advocacy, information and referral and independent living skills training. For more information, please call (605) 842-3977.
Yankton Prairie Freedom Center is a non-profit organization located in Yankton, South Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (605) 668-2940.
Memphis Center for Independent Living is a community based non-profit organization dedicated to integrating people with disabilities into community life. Their core services include peer support, advocacy, information and referral and independent living skills training. They also offer personal assistant referrals, disability awareness groups, and seminars. An additional program is Partners Accessing Life (PALs), which pairs children and young adults with an adult mentor that has a similar disability. They also author The Declaration, a quarterly newsletter. For more information visit their website, e-mail mcil@mcil.org or call (901) 726-6404 (V/TTY).
Tri-State Resource and Advocacy Corporation, Inc. centrally located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a Center for Independent Living created by individuals with disabilities for individuals with disabilities. TRAC serves 10 counties in southeast Tennessee. Services include peer support, advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, employment preparation, a ramp building project, assistive device training and more. For more information, call (800) 868-8724 (toll free).
San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS) is located in San Antonio, Texas. SAILS offers four core services: Advocacy (system and individual), Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support and Information and Referral. Some programs they offer are Communication Aids Equipment and Training and Sign Language Services. For more information visit their website or call (210) 281-1878.
Volar Center for Independent Living, located in El Paso, Texas, provides numerous programs, including Independent Living Skills Training, Job Development, Peer Counseling, Housing Information, Information and Referral, Advocacy and Client Managed Attendant Services. For more information, visit their website or e-mail volar@volarcil.org.
Red Rock Center for Independence is an Independent Living Center located in St. George, Utah. The center offers such services as peer support, advocacy, information and referral and independent living skills training. The website offers an on-line newsletter and calendar of events. The site also offers several links to other Independent Living Centers in Utah as well as disability-related resource sites. For more information, visit their website, call (435) 673-7501 or e-mail rrci@rrci.org.
Endependence Center is located in Norfolk, Virginia. They offer counseling services (peer and group), independent living skills training (self-advocacy, assertiveness, sexuality, employment readiness and literacy), advocacy and workshops (system advocacy, individual advocacy, information and referral and education workshop), disability services (technical assistance, housing referral and placement, employment services, and contract service), volunteer services, education and transportation. Also, they have a listing of Internet disability resources. For more information, call (757) 461-8007 (Voice) or (757) 461-7527 (TTY).
Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Directory of Centers in Virginia
Independent Living Resources, Inc. serves people with disabilities in the Portland metropolitan and Washington areas. Services include information and referral, peer counseling, advocacy, independent living skills training, ADA education, hearing loss services, housing services, vocational services, and more. For more information, call (503) 232-7411 (Voice) or (503) 232-8408 (TTY).
Washington Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, located in Seattle, Washington, has a mission to teach people with disabilities to become effective self-advocates so that they may become as independent as possible. Their website features links to many advocacy and independent living resources as well as links to other general disability resources that can be found in Washington State. They also offer consumer services that include, travel training, employment counseling, disability law training, computer skills training, housing assistance services as well as personal assistant services. For more information, call (206) 545-7055 (Voice) or (206) 632-3456 (TTY).
Mountain State Centers for Independent Living (MTSTCIL), serving Cabell, Wayne, or Raleigh counties of West Virgina, is a community-based organization providing advocacy, networking, and resources to persons with disabilities and their families. They offer a variety of services including information and referral, skills training, peer support, advocacy, supported employment, transportation, and community integration, among others. They also offer a variety of skills training classes online. Class topics include, stress management, personal development, safety, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information, call (866) 687-8245 or e-mail mtstcil@mtstcil.org.
Northern West Virginia CIL, with offices in Morgantown and Romney, West Virginia, offers a variety of services including information and referral, skills training, peer support, advocacy, among others. For more information, contact the Morgantown office by calling (304) 296-6091 (Voice/TTY) or e-mailing nwvcil@labyrinth.net. Contact the Romney office by calling (304) 822-3499 or e-mailing iamstickwoman@aol.com.
Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. serves Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix counties of Wisconsin. They provide services in accessibility, adaptive equipment, independent living skills, peer advisement, service coordination and advocacy. In Menomonie, Wisconsin call (715) 233-1070 (Voice/TTY). In Eau Claire, Wisconsin call (715) 736-1800 (Voice/TTY). You may also e-mail info@cilww.com.
Independent Living Resources in LaCrosse, Wisconsin serves Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, LaFayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin. They provide advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support, service coordination, housing services, assistive technology/device loan center, ADA, community awareness, and Ho-Chunk Outreach Services program. Their La Crosse office can be reached by calling (608) 787-1111 (Voice), (608) 787-1148 (TTY) or e-mailing advocacy@ilresources.org. Their Richland Office can be reached by calling (608) 647-8053 (Voice/TTY) or e-mailing hmbauer2002@yahoo.com.
IndependenceFirst in Milwaukee, Wisconsin serves the metro Milwaukee area. They provide housing services, sports and recreation programs, personal assistance services, social and leisure programs, Interpreter Coordination Services, schools outreach, service coordination, assistive technology, ADA consultation IDEALS , addictions recovery, benefits coordination and Adventures in Independent Living Camp. Independence First offers various training in independent living, advocacy, and more. The center offers independent living skills training for transition into the community. Independent living skills include training in the areas of money, home management, housekeeping, communication self-advocacy, prevocational skills, socialization and hygiene. Also, personal assistance services are offered that include training for the consumer and the personal attendants in their employer/employee roles and responsibilities. For more information, call (414) 291-7520 (V/TTY).
Midstate Independent Living Consultants serves Adams, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Taylor, Vilas and Wood counties of Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Other services provided include benefits counseling, employment services, WisLoan, architectural accessibility, public education, recreation, and service coordination. For more information, call the Steven's Point office at (800) 382-8484 (V/TTY), the Wausau office at (877) 711-6452 (V/TTY) or the Rhinelander office at (800) 311-5044 (V/TTY).
North Country Independent Living in Superior, Wisconsin serves Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, and Washburn counties and Bad River, Lac Court Oreilles, and Red Cliff reservations in Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Other services provided include transition, technology, accessibility, recreation and public education. For more information, call (800) 924-1220 (V/TTY).
Options for Independent Living located in Green Bay, Wisconsin serves 17 counties in Northeast Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services provided include housing referral, public education, rehabilitation technology, deaf and hard of hearing services, et...Program, WisTech Try-Out, HOME program, and LEND Program. They can be contacted at (888) 465-1515.
Society's Assets in Racine, Wisconsin serves Racine, Kenosha, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties of Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services provided include Supportive Home Care, Adaptive Equipment and Home Modifications, ADA Services, Financial and Medical Benefits Consultation, Housing and Transportation Information, and TRS. They can be contacted by calling (262)-637-9128.
Wyoming Services for Independent Living located at 1156 South 2nd Street in Lander, WY, offers information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy among other services. They also offer the Medicaid Consumer Directed Care Program. For more information, call (307) 332-4889 (Voice) or (307) 332-7852 (TTY).
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