All programs fit within one of our four core services:
INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I&R)
I&R is a gateway to our programs and community supports. You can inquire about disability related topics such as housing, transportation, governmental assistance, and more. Some questions can be answered quickly, such as an explanation of the circuit breaker program and assistance with completing the application. Other needs are more complex, such as appealing a decision for Social Security benefits. If the request is a service we offer, you will be assigned to an advocate and a case will be opened. If not, we will refer you to resources in the community. Contact our Information & Referral Advocate to get started.
INFORMATION & REFERRAL (I&R)
I&R is a gateway to our programs and community supports. You can inquire about disability related topics such as housing, transportation, governmental assistance, and more. Some questions can be answered quickly, such as an explanation of the circuit breaker program and assistance with completing the application. Other needs are more complex, such as appealing a decision for Social Security benefits. If the request is a service we offer, you will be assigned to an advocate and a case will be opened. If not, we will refer you to resources in the community. Contact our Information & Referral Advocate to get started.
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING
LCCIL offers a variety of programs to assist you to be independent. Services include:
LCCIL offers a variety of programs to assist you to be independent. Services include:
- Amplified Phones Program- assists individuals who are hard of hearing to obtain free amplified phones through the ITAC program to increase communication and access.
- Assistive Technology and Braille Training- teaches the use of technology such as screen reading and magnification programs, assistive devices, and Braille reading skills.
- Community Reintegration Program- assists individuals, 59 and younger, to transition out of nursing homes, into their own homes in the community.
- Independent Living Skills Training- teaches daily living skills such as: cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting, obtaining governmental benefits, accessing public transportation, accessing recreational opportunities, obtaining affordable health care and housing, and more.
- Older Blind Services –Seniors 55 and older with vision loss obtain and are trained on the use of adaptive devices to maintain their independence in and outside the home.
- Personal Assistant Services- teaches consumers who need in-home care how to hire and manage personal assistants as well as provide referrals to personal assistants trained by LCCIL
EMPLOYMENT Programs
- Adult Employment Readiness- a twelve week class, covering topics such as job search techniques, creation of resumes and cover letters, interviewing skills, and employment rights/accommodations.
- Staff Associate Program- a six month, paid internship for clients of the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) in which participants work 19 hours per week to learn “hands on” office/computer skills, appropriate work habits, and job search techniques.
- Youth Employment Readiness - an 18 week program offered to youth as a part of their school day to learn employment readiness skills, office/computer skills, employment rights, and disability awareness/workplace accommodations.
PEER MENTORING
Centers for independent living must be able to identify with consumer needs; therefore, a minimum of 51% of board and staff must have disabilities. A mentoring relationship can develop between staff and consumer that enhance the provision of service. Further, we offer peer mentoring opportunities through various support groups. They provide safe space for discussion of personal feelings that are shared with those who can empathize and can offer support and first-hand experience.
Centers for independent living must be able to identify with consumer needs; therefore, a minimum of 51% of board and staff must have disabilities. A mentoring relationship can develop between staff and consumer that enhance the provision of service. Further, we offer peer mentoring opportunities through various support groups. They provide safe space for discussion of personal feelings that are shared with those who can empathize and can offer support and first-hand experience.
- Heads Up- a support group for survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury and their care givers that meet at 7:00 pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month.
- Words of Wisdom (WOW) - a support group for any individual with any disability that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.
EDUCATION & ADVOCACY
Education and advocacy is integral to the inclusion of people with disabilities in society. We believe the public should learn about disabilities and the abilities of those who have them in order to promote acceptance. LCCIL also advocates for equal access and change in the community that promotes independent living. We utilize a grassroots, community organizing approach to advocacy initiatives, training and mobilizing leaders who are personally affected by the issues.
Education and advocacy is integral to the inclusion of people with disabilities in society. We believe the public should learn about disabilities and the abilities of those who have them in order to promote acceptance. LCCIL also advocates for equal access and change in the community that promotes independent living. We utilize a grassroots, community organizing approach to advocacy initiatives, training and mobilizing leaders who are personally affected by the issues.
- Disability Awareness Presentations- presentations that educate the public about day to day activities and accommodations, provided by individuals having personal experience with disabilities.
- Individual and Systems Advocacy- advocating with the consumer to obtain their individual needs as well as activities that lead to systemic change to meet community needs.
- Leadership Development- training opportunities to develop leaders in the disability community to achieve social justice and meet community needs.
- Community Advocacy Program- a twelve week program offered in the spring, in which participants learn about the legislative process and how to get what they need in the community.
- Site Surveys- the assessment of physical accessibility of public and private facilities to ensure access for people with disabilities.
YOUTH SERVICES
- Voyager Internship- a summer program in which youth learn “hands on” employment skills, project planning, and disability awareness.
- Youth Leadership- a 30-week program taught in schools in which youth study topics including leadership, communication, disability awareness, transition, and independence.
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