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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

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

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INDEPENDENCE RISING

Information, advocacy, and services for individuals with disabilities.