Regional Center For Independent Living Inc

EMPOWER THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO SELF-ADVOCATE, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY LIFE.

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED UNDER ACCES-VR AND RSA PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, 817 WERE SERVED AS CONSUMERS, 1,514 WERE SERVED UNDER INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, AND 507 WERE SERVED THROUGH THE LOAN CLOSET. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $418,973. A PORTION OF THE PROGRAM'S GRANTS COVER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM.

RCIL'S TRAID- TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE DEVICES. 507 INDIVIDUALS USED RCIL'S TRAID SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED SIMPLE TO TECHNICAL DEVICES SUCH AS LOANER COMMODES AND A SMART PEN FOR A STUDENT IN COLLEGE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY. THIS IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE COMMISSION ON QUALITY OF CARE. THIS INCLUDES SERVICES PROVIDED TO ADULTS IN NEED OF BORROWING ADAPTIVE DAILY LIVING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS COMMODES, MANUAL AND POWER WHEELCHAIRS, CRUTCHES, HOVER LIFTS, BATH EQUIPMENT, PORTABLE RAMPS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.THE INDIVIDUALS MAY COME INTO RCIL MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9-5 TO BORROW EQUIPMENT, SEE A DEMONSTRATION, GET FUNDING RESOURCES OR DONATE EQUIPMENT TO THE FREE LOAN CLOSET. RCIL'S TRAID COVERS A SIX COUNTY AREA AND CAN COORDINATE WITH OTHER REGIONAL TRAID CENTERS TO LOCATE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT UPON REQUEST. RCIL'S TRAID ALSO HAS AN EARLY INTERVENTION LOAN CLOSET THAT HAS EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN. THIS IS COORDINATED WITH EACH REGIONAL COUNTY EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER IN OUR SIX COVERAGE COUNTIES. EQUIPMENT MAY BE LOANED, DEMONSTRATED AND DONATED UPON REQUEST. THE EQUIPMENT MAY INCLUDE STANDERS AND POSITIONING DEVICES, COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND SENSORY AND COGNITIVE EQUIPMENT. THE TRAID CENTER TAKES IN DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND WILL EITHER REUSE OR RECYCLE THE DEVICES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED HOME MODIFICATION INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ASSISTED IN PROJECTS SUCH AS MODULAR RAMPS, HOME BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS, VERTICAL LIFTS AND CEILING TRACK SYSTEMS, RAIL SYSTEMS, VAN MODIFICATIONS, AND ACCESS TO HOME RENOVATIONS.THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $142,689. A PORTION OF THE PROGRAM'S GRANTS COVER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM.

REHIBILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PEER SUPPORT/MENTORING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND ADVOCACY. WITHIN THOSE REQUIRED CORE SERVICES AREAS WE OFFER SPECIALTY SERVICES IN: HOUSING, ACCESSIBILITY/EQUIPMENT, LOAN CLOSET, BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, HEALTH CARE, ADVOCACY, NURSING HOME TRANSITION AND DIVERSION, DEAF SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT/JOB PLACEMENT, YOUTH TRANSITION AND LEADERSHIP. ANNUAL 704 REPORTS ARE COMPLETED FOR THE PROGRAM.THIS PROGRAM IS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $195,704.

VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.OTHER PROGRAMS WERE PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $230,404.