CORE
SERVICES
TheCIL’s CORE Services adopts the cross-disability approach and the peer-based model that are central to the Independent Living Philosophy.
Our core support includes:
Peer Counseling
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Staff with disabilities help empower others with disabilities by sharing resources, knowledge of living with a disability, and goal setting.
Information & Referrals
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TheCIL provides information about a wide variety of disability-related issues and community resources.
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Self-Advocacy - Speak up for yourself.
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Individual Advocacy - Speak up for another.
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Systems Change Advocacy - Make a change for others.
Independent Living Skills Instruction
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Individuals work to advance the skills necessary to live more successfully and independently with an ILS instructor. ILS training is done one-on-one in the home, out in the community, or at TheCIL’s offices.
Personal Assistance Service Referrals
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Identify available and affordable personal assistants.
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Learn to interview, hire, train, supervise, and/or fire personal assistants.
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Create an employment agreement that clearly states the job duties of their personal assistant.
Housing Assistance
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Understand the housing options available to them.
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Locate and secure affordable housing.
For more information about TheCIL's Core Services, contact:
Core Services Coordinator
or contact TheCIL at 510-841-4776
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