The Center has instruction in techniques of independent living and offers a core of essential services. These core services to persons with disabilities is offered in the belief that it is the most effective way to assist consumers who have complex independent living needs. Addressing independent living needs leads to empowerment to persons of all types of disabilities. Consumers are offered support to help with various aspects of disabilities as it affects their daily lives.
Qualified staff are persons with disabilities who act as role models.
Advocacy can encompass areas such as wrongful discharge from a job, advocating on behalf of a family for an IEP in a school system, etc. Advocacy can also mean assistance in appealing denial of Social Security benefits and discrimination in housing or being denied basic rights as a person with a disability. Consumers are also taught money management and advised about home modifications and adaptive aids, etc.