Connections for Independent Living provides individual assistance and support to persons with a wide range of disabilities who strive to live full independent lives and to have freedom of choice. Connections provides resources, information and support necessary to help the disabled overcome barriers, both physical and in attitude, to claim control over their lives. Connections is one of nine state certified Independent Living Centers. They provide services to eight counties in Northeastern Colorado, including Larimer, Morgan and Weld Counties. All services are provided free of charge with the exception of sign- language interpreting.
Funding comes from contracts, private donations and fund-raising projects.
They provide advocacy, peer counseling, training in independent living skills, sign language interpreters, information and referral, case management, support group referral, adaptive equipment training, coordination of housing modification, and more.