Organization: SPACE COAST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT
Mission: TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Activities: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SERVING OVER 1,500 CLIENTS PER YEAR, PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, IMFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND TRANSITION SERVICES FOR THOSE THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING OR RE-ESTABLISING INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES OVER 5,723 ANNUAL LOW COST OR FREE DOOR- TO-DOOR RIDES TO MEDICAL/BANKING/LEGAL APPOINTMENTS, GROCERY SHOPPING AND RECREATIONAL OUTINGS. VANS ARE WHEELCHAIR LIFT EQUIPPED. OUR TRANSPORTATION SERVICE REMOVES BARRIERS AND ALLOWS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY COMMUNITY INCLUSION, INDEPENDENTLY. OUR TELEPHONE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FOR THE HARD OF HEARING PROVIDE FREE TELEPHONES TO 168 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Health Care