Organization: INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES INC
Mission: INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY DIVERSITY THROUGH ADVOCACY, CHOICE AND EDUCATION RESULTING IN EMPOWERMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
Activities: INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS (ILCS) HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE OR MAINTAIN MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ASSISTED IN EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES TO INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS ABOUT HOW THEY WILL LIVE. ILCS DIRECTLY PROVIDE OR COORDINATE THROUGH REFERRAL THOSE SERVICES WHICH ASSIST PEOPLE IN INCREASING THEIR ABILITIES TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES. CONTROL OVER ONE'S LIFE MEANS HAVING A CHOICE OF ACCEPTABLE OPTIONS THAT MINIMIZE RELIANCE ON OTHERS IN MAKING DECISIONS AND PERFORMING EVERY DAY ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDES MANAGING ONE'S OWN AFFAIRS, PARTICIPATING IN DAY-TO-DAY COMMUNITY LIFE AND FULFILLING A RANGE OF SOCIAL ROLES.
ILR HAS NEGOTIATED A VARIETY OF CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS WITH FUNDING SOURCES SUCH AS COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES CCS & OTHER PROGRAMS, DVR, IRIS, CLTS WAIVER, AND MCOS FOR FEE-BASED SERVICES. ILR IS REIMBURSED IN DIFFERENT WAYS; BY THE HOUR, QUARTER HOUR, OR COMPLETED ASSESSMENT. ALL SERVICES ARE BASED ON INDIVIDUAL REFERRAL AUTHORIZATIONS VIA REFERRALS EMAIL.
GRANT FROM DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: -PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 8 DHS FUNDED PEER RUN ORGANIZATIONS (PRO), SO THEY MEET DHS REQUIREMENTS. -DEVELOP STATEWIDE PEER LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT PRO'S RESULTING IN STATEWIDE TRAINING. -PROVIDE TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT TO CONSUMERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN STATE SPONSORED MEETINGS.
Religious classification: None