Services
The Center for Independent Living (CIL)
5 Core Services:
Advocacy starts with education. The CIL is dedicated to assisting consumers in knowing and expressing their rights through self-advocacy. In addition to individual advocacy, we also promote systems advocacy that will benefit the entire community.
Advocacy
Information and Referral
Information and referral allow consumers to use a network of resources and partners to support them in everyday living. The CIL can assist with information about who to contact in areas such as; housing, advocacy, transportation, employment, assistive technology, and many others.
starts with education. The CIL is dedicated to assisting consumers in knowing and expressing their rights through self-advocacy. In addition to individual advocacy we also promote systems advocacy that will benefit the entire community.
Advocacy
Skills Training
Skills training provided by the CIL assists a person in achieving their independent living goals. Examples might be money management, basic computer skills, cooking, how to use public transit, resume building, etc.
Peer Support
Peer support is one-on-one or group interactions where individuals with a disability are supported and empowered by someone with a similar life experience.
Transition
Transition includes most major life changes, for example, youth with disabilities moving from high school to college or into the workforce, or returning to the community from institutional living. The CIL can provide support in times of big changes to make the transition as successful as possible.