CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (LIFE CIL)

- 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.

Physical Address

2201 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704

Hours

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;

Application process

Call or email for information or visit for services

Fee

None

Required documents

Varies by service

Eligibility

Open to individuals with disabilities and their families

Languages

English

Service area

Mclean County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois
Ford County, Illinois
Dewitt County, Illinois

Agency info

LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (LIFE CIL)

Advances equality and integration of all persons with disabilities.