CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (LIFE CIL)
2201 Eastland Drive, Suite 1, Bloomington, IL 61704
Open to individuals with disabilities and their families
Varies by service
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm
English
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Mclean County, Illinois Ford County, Illinois Livingston County, Illinois Dewitt County, Illinois
- Advocates for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities.
- Coordinates public disability awareness activities including presentations to community groups.
- Assists individuals with hearing and speech disabilities access communication needs.
- Assists with independent living skills training (money management, assertiveness training, self-advocacy, etc.).
- Provides information and referral services.
- Provides peer mentoring for individual and group settings.
- Provides transition services such as moving qualified individuals from nursing facilities or other institutions to independent living.
- Assists youth with disabilities transition from high school to adult life.
- Provides personal assistant services.
- Operates a Community Advocacy Training program for youth and adults.
- Assists individuals with vision loss or blindness acquire assistive devices and skills training.
- Operates a medical equipment loan program.
- Provides mentoring for parents of youth with disabilities.
LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (LIFE CIL)
Advances equality and integration of all persons with disabilities.