An Independent Living Center (ILC) is a consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, non- residential, private non-profit organization that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities. ILC's provide services that maximize a person's ability to live independently in the environment of their own choosing.
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consumer controlled means the center vests power and
authority in individuals with disabilities;
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community based means it is designed by and for the local
community;
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cross disability means that it serves persons with all
types of disabilities;
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non-residential means that centers do not operate any
type of residential facility.
Independent living advocates direct their efforts toward the goal of
freeing people with disabilities from institutional living, while educating the
community in accessibility issues. With the proper support system from the
community, people with disabilities can live where they choose and pursue their
dreams with inalienable rights that are indistinguishable from anyone else.
From www.rehab.cahwnet.gov
Independent Living Centers provide community based services
for anyone with a disability including people under 60. Services are similar to what a senior center
provides: activities, food resources,
assistance with finding durable medical equipment and supplies, assistance with
public benefits, transportation, support groups, homecare registries, educational
seminars on various topics, and information and referrals. They also advocate for people with
disabilities locally and at the state level.
There are 29 centers throughout the state of California and they are
supported by the Department of Rehabilitation.
In Los Angeles County the Independent Living Centers are:
1. Westside Center For Independent Living
12901
Venice Boulevard
Los
Angeles, CA 90066
PHONE: 1-888-851-WCIL (9245)
No
TDD number listed
E-mail: development@wcil.org
2. Southern California Rehabilitation Services
7830
Quill Drive, Suite D.
Downey,
California 90242
Phone:
(562) 862-6531
Fax:
(562) 923-5274
TTY:
(562) 869-0931
3.C
A L I F
Communities
Actively Living Independent and Free
634
South Spring Street, 2nd Floor
Los
Angeles, CA 90014
Tel.:
(213) 627-0477
TDD:
(213) 623-9502
4. Community Rehabilitation Services, Inc.
4716
Cesar E. Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90022-1210
Telephone: 213-266-0453
TDD:
213-266-3016
FAX: 213-266-7992
5. Independent Living Center of Southern
California, Inc.
14407
Gilmore Street #101
Van
Nuys, CA 91401
818/785-6934
TTY:
818/785-7097
FAX: 818/785-0330
6. Services for
Independent Living
main:
109
Spring Street
Claremont,
CA 91711
satellite:
1520 W. Cameron Ave., #160 West Covina, CA 91790
Phone:
1-800-491-6722
VP/TTY: 909-445-0726
7. Disabled Resource Center, Inc.
2750 E.
Spring Street, Suite 100
Long Beach,
CA 90806
Phone: (562)
427-1000
TTY: (562)
427-1366
Fax: (562)
427-2027
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