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Center for Independent Living.

Information and referral for disability services.

Independent living skills training that will enable an individual with disabilities to remain in their home, or when transitioning into their first independent living.

Advocacy for individuals and systems that serve them.

Driver's Education School is DMV certified; provides evaluation of reaction time, visual perception, and behind the wheel skills. Education and training includes classroom and on-the-road instruction. Offers adaptive equipment evaluation and training.

Durable medical equipment rent/loan at Grand Island and Scottsbluff locations. Donations of equipment accepted.

Peer mentoring, where people with disabilities support each other in their daily lives.

Housing counseling assists people with disabilities in locating, acquiring, and maintaining safe, affordable, accessible housing.

Physical Address

312 North Elm Street, Grand Island, NE 68803

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4 pm; Tue 8 am - 4 pm; Wed 8 am - 4 pm; Thu 8 am - 4 pm; Fri 8 am - 4 pm;

Fax

(308) 382-9255

Application process

Call for information

Fee

Call for information

Required documents

Varies by service

Eligibility

Individuals with disabilities

Languages

English

Service area

Hitchcock County, Nebraska Arthur County, Nebraska Mcpherson County, Nebraska Chase County, Nebraska Greeley County, Nebraska Adams County, Nebraska Garfield County, Nebraska Dawes County, Nebraska Banner County, Nebraska Gosper County, Nebraska Cheyenne County, Nebraska Franklin County, Nebraska Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Webster County, Nebraska Garden County, Nebraska Loup County, Nebraska Morrill County, Nebraska Perkins County, Nebraska Frontier County, Nebraska Hooker County, Nebraska Hamilton County, Nebraska Kimball County, Nebraska Buffalo County, Nebraska Howard County, Nebraska Clay County, Nebraska Blaine County, Nebraska Deuel County, Nebraska Lincoln County, Nebraska Sherman County, Nebraska Harlan County, Nebraska Box Butte County, Nebraska Wheeler County, Nebraska Valley County, Nebraska Merrick County, Nebraska Kearney County, Nebraska Sheridan County, Nebraska Logan County, Nebraska Hall County, Nebraska Nuckolls County, Nebraska Dundy County, Nebraska Keith County, Nebraska Hayes County, Nebraska Grant County, Nebraska Custer County, Nebraska Dawson County, Nebraska Sioux County, Nebraska Phelps County, Nebraska Thomas County, Nebraska Furnas County, Nebraska Red Willow County, Nebraska

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INDEPENDENCE RISING

Information, advocacy, and services for individuals with disabilities.