Regional Center For Independent Living Inc

EMPOWER THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO SELF-ADVOCATE, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY LIFE.

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM, FUNDED UNDER ACCES-VR AND RSA PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, OVER 800 CONSUMERS SERVED ANNUALLY WITH INTAKES AND 1,400-1,500 SERVED AS INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $681,078. A PORTION OF THE PROGRAM'S GRANTS COVER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM.

VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.OTHER PROGRAMS WERE PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $289,258.

RCIL'S TRAID- TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND ASSISTIVE DEVICES. APPROXIMATELY 500 CONSUMERS USED RCIL'S TRAID SERVICES. THIS INCLUDED SIMPLE TO TECHNICAL DEVICES SUCH AS LOANER COMMODES AND A SMART PEN FOR A STUDENT IN COLLEGE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY. THIS IS FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE COMMISSION ON QUALITY OF CARE. THIS INCLUDES SERVICES PROVIDED TO ADULTS IN NEED OF BORROWING ADAPTIVE DAILY LIVING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS COMMODES, MANUAL AND POWER WHEELCHAIRS, CRUTCHES, HOVER LIFTS, BATH EQUIPMENT, PORTABLE RAMPS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.THE INDIVIDUALS MAY COME INTO RCIL MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 9-5 TO BORROW EQUIPMENT, SEE A DEMONSTRATION, GET FUNDING RESOURCES OR DONATE EQUIPMENT TO THE FREE LOAN CLOSET. RCIL'S TRAID COVERS A SIX COUNTY AREA AND CAN COORDINATE WITH OTHER REGIONAL TRAID CENTERS TO LOCATE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT UPON REQUEST. RCIL'S TRAID ALSO HAS AN EARLY INTERVENTION LOAN CLOSET THAT HAS EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN. THIS IS COORDINATED WITH EACH REGIONAL COUNTY EARLY INTERVENTION CENTER IN OUR SIX COVERAGE COUNTIES. EQUIPMENT MAY BE LOANED, DEMONSTRATED AND DONATED UPON REQUEST. THE EQUIPMENT MAY INCLUDE STANDERS AND POSITIONING DEVICES, COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND SENSORY AND COGNITIVE EQUIPMENT. THE TRAID CENTER TAKES IN DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND WILL EITHER REUSE OR RECYCLE THE DEVICES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED HOME MODIFICATION INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ASSISTED IN PROJECTS SUCH AS MODULAR RAMPS, HOME BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS, VERTICAL LIFTS AND CEILING TRACK SYSTEMS, RAIL SYSTEMS, VAN MODIFICATIONS, AND ACCESS TO HOME RENOVATIONS.THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $150,613. A PORTION OF THE PROGRAM'S GRANTS COVER GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM.

BALANCING INCENTIVE PROGRAM: CONSUMERS RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE SERVICES FROM A TRANSITION COACH. TRANSITION COACHES PROVIDE INFORMATION & REFERRAL, PEER MENTORING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH TRANSITIONING OUT OF NURSING HOMES AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO AVOID AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING. WITHIN THOSE CORE SERVICE AREAS THE TRANSITION COACHES REGULARLY PROMOTE THE USE OF OUR ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY SERVICES SUCH AS THE TRAID LOAN CLOSET, BENEFITS ADVISEMENT DEPARTMENT, AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAM EMPLOYED 2 TRANSITION COACHES WHO ASSISTED OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE THEIR TRANSITIONAL GOALS. THIS PROGRAM IS PARTIALLY FUNDED THROUGH GRANT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $77,363.