CIL’s consumer services give people with disabilities the tools and resources they need to achieve independence. All of these services are free and feature advocacy, counseling, education and referrals. Additionally, these services are offered in multiple languages.
Systems Change Advocacy strives to change policies to make government, transportation, and housing systems more accessible to people with disabilities.
Individual Advocacy is a tool used to navigate the intricacies of systems such as Social Security in order to meet our consumers’ individual needs.
Assistive Technology Services help consumers obtain, repair and understand how to use assistive devices such as ramps, wheelchairs, TTY's, and computers.
Blind Services provide one-to-one counseling, group support, independent living skills training, reader referrals, and the rental and sale of canes, Braille paper, and Books On Tape®.
Client Assistance Project (CAP) educates consumers on the rights and benefits that are available to them through the Department of Rehabilitation.
Deaf & Deaf/Blind Services include counseling, referrals to sign language interpreters, translation of written communication and independent living skills training.
Employment Services counsels job seekers in how to set goals, enhance skills, and develop resume writing and interviewing techniques. We also work with local businesses to obtain job referrals.
Financial Benefits Counseling guides consumers through benefit services, such as public cash assistance, health insurance and work incentive programs.
Housing Services assist consumers in finding and keeping affordable and accessible housing.
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Training provides individualized instruction in life skills and setting and achieving goals such as using public transportation, money management, social skills, attendant management, nutrition, self advocacy, etc.
Information and Referral provides information about disability issues and referral to other agencies with services to the disabled community. This is available to the public and to CIL consumers.
Peer Support Services support people as they deal with the emotional aspects of their disabilities through group and individual counseling.
Personal Assistance Services (PAS) match home attendants with individual consumers to assist with housekeeping and personal care.
Youth Services provide counseling, workshops and support groups to disabled youth (ages 14 to 22), their parents and their families. We also offer disability-sensitivity training in the schools and technical assistance to teachers in accommodating youth with disabilities.
For more information or to take advantage of our corporate services, contact our Information and Referral Specialist.
For companies working toward more inclusive and diverse workplaces, CIL offers fee-based services to assist companies in accommodating people with disabilities. We consult with companies and then develop highly customized programs that address each organization’s particular needs. We provide programs of any length from half-day to full-week to long-term assistance, depending on the need. Our goals are to help companies:
- Reach an often-untapped group of educated, skilled and qualified workers.
- Modify workplace policies that impede recruitment and retention of disabled people.
- Provide practical and economical approaches to accommodating people with disabilities in the office.
- Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability civil rights laws.
- Raise awareness about people with disabilities and individual disability issues.
For more information or to take advantage of our corporate services, contact our Information and Referral Specialist.