By learning to take control, consumers gain power and learn to use skills that ultimately lead to independence. We are committed to empowering all persons with disabilities through increasing independence and promoting full participation and integration of individuals with disabilities into society. LINC maintains a comprehensive library of information on disability issues. Social service professionals and the community at large utilize our services to secure information on disabilities. At the agency, consumers are interviewed, personal goal plans are written and methods are outlined to achieve their objectives.
Individuals develop their own independent living plan according to their own timeline.
Our staff is available to consumers when discrimination in employment, education, communication, denial of access to social services, housing, or public facilities pose obstacles to independence. In addition, individuals with disabilities are assisted in understanding and utilizing benefits available to them. LINC provides individual and group independent living instruction. Training is available in self advocacy, interpersonal communication, financial management, living arrangements, nutrition and meal preparation, use of leisure time, use of public transportation systems, adaptive equipment and health care maintenance. Our staff and volunteers provide peer support and counseling when requested by individuals and their family to cope with a disability, or to achieve independence.