Provides disability related assistance and services to people with disabilities and the community. Services include: *Advocacy - to promote, protect, and defend the rights of people with disabilities *Information and Referral - to connect clients with resources in their community to better meet their needs *Transitions - to help consumers manage changes in their school, work, or housing. These include home modifications such as the installation of walk-in showers, ramps, grab bars, railings, etc. *Independent Living Skills training *Peer Support

Funding to construct ramps, install grab bars, railings and complete other home modifications that will enable a disabled individual to remain independent within their own homes. Availability depends on funding sources.

Provides advocacy to people with disabilities.

Offers a Center for Independent Living - resource center for persons with disabilities which provides peer counseling, independent living skills training, an advocacy program, consumer groups, and sign language instruction.

Offers services to people with disabilities including peer mentoring, information and referral, individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, transition services to youth and those in institutions, accessible and affordable housing information, career supports, assistive technology for deaf and hard of hearing, and transportation to services at the Center.

DRRC is a center for independent living and assists individuals with disabilities in becoming independent in their communities. Services include advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills, and information and referral to disability-related resources. Additional services include benefits planning for those on SSI or SSDI wishing to become employed.

DRRC is a center for independent living and assists individuals with disabilities in becoming independent in their communities. Services include advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills, and information and referral to disability-related resources. Energy assistance through Energy Share program (must call for eligibility).

Fosters a community environment in which people with disabilities can achieve their maximum level of independence. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services for youth, transition services for people with disabilities residing in nursing facilities, assistance devices & accessible home modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Offers community education as well as personal technical assistance on accessibility.

Fosters a community environment in which people with disabilities can achieve their maximum level of independence. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services for youth, transition services for people with disabilities residing in nursing facilities, assistance devices & accessible home modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Offers community education as well as personal technical assistance on accessibility.

Non-profit, community based non-residential organizations that are run by and for people with disabilities. Services include I & R, Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Counseling, Nursing Home and Youth Transition Services. Equipment for hearing impaired such as telephones, doorbells, pocket talkers, etc. Assistance for obtaining eyeglasses.

Promotes self-direction among people with disabilities and removes barriers to independence in the community. Provides information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training, and peer mentoring for persons with disabilities.

Assists people with disabilities to acquire the skills needed to live independently, such as financial management, acquired social skills, household management, etc.

To assist people with disabilities to achieve the highest potential and benefit of indepdendent living by providing them, those who support them, and the community with information, education, and resources. Additiional Languages Spoken, DARI & FARSI.

Independent Living Coordinators are individuals with disabilities who share similar life experiences to those being served. Through Peer Mentoring, consumers learn about the needs and resources necessary for independent living. Consumers set goals and actively pursue steps to achieve their goals. Peer Mentoring takes place individually or in a group setting.

To assist persons who are severely disabled to live independently in the community and to encourage necessary change with the community so independent living is a possibility. Please Note: ****Do not provide financial assistance nor do we place people in housing.***

Provides a full range of independent living services (non-residential) to all ages of people with significant disabilities residing in Planning District 22 for the purpose of increasing self sufficiency and full community integration.

Fosters a community environment in which people with disabilities can achieve their maximum level of independence. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services for youth, transition services for people with disabilities residing in nursing facilities, assistance devices & accessible home modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Offers community education as well as personal technical assistance on accessibility.

A nonprofit, community based non-residential organization that is run by and for people with disabilities. A Center of action and coalition. Works to empower people to take charge of their own lifestyles. Designed and operated by people with disabilities. Promotes leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of people with disabilities. Works with individuals and with the community, to remove barriers to independence. This is a satellite office. Services include I & R, Advocacy, Peer Counseling, Independent Living Skills Training, Nursing Home and Youth Transition Services. Equipment for hearing impaired such as telephones, doorbells, pocket talkers, etc. Asistance for obtaining eyeglasses.

Offers workshops, presentations, speakers and consultation to individuals and groups on disability-related issues. Assists persons with disabilities to access benefits, vocational rehabilitation and other services available to them in the community.

Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living promote a philosophy of consumer (ie people with disabilities) control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, productivity of individuals with significant disabilities into the mainstream of American society.

Providing a comprehensive range of services designed to support independent living and enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in the community.

DRRC is a center for independent living and assists individuals with disabilities in becoming independent in their communities. Services include advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills, and information and referral to disability-related resources. Additional services include benefit planning for those on SSI or SSDI wishing to become employed as well as home modifications for renters through a Virginia Housing Development Authority grant.

Partners with school systems and other agencies to help students with disabilities in transition from middle school to high school and post graduate opportunities. Helps people transition from nursing facilities and other institutions back into the community.

Work with individuals with disabilities to teach basic tasks that lead to independence such as doing laundry, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, resume formatting, and employment readiness.

*DOES NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY BILLS**** Provides information and referral, sensitivity trainings, community education and awareness concerning disability related issues and concerns of persons with disabilities. This services is available to all members of the community.