INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY | LAKE COUNTY CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Provides an opportunity to empower individuals to change their lives, the lives of other people with disabilities, and the community to become more open and inclusive. Staff works with individuals to inform them of their rights, and to assist them in advocating for themselves on a particular issue, such as access to housing, education, healthcare and job accommodations. Staff also address specific issues in the community that affect people with disabilities. Currently, the center is focusing systems advocacy efforts in the area of transportation, educational rights and institutionalization based on disability.