RRCI: Empowering People with Disabilities - Fillmore

Description

Provides support to individuals with disabilities so they can acquire skills to advocate for themselves. Also, focus on making positive changes in the society that improves the quality of life for people with disabilities.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

To be determined during intake

Eligibility

Individuals with disabilities and their families

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for more information and to set up an appointment

Geography Served

Description

Provides assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

To be determined during intake

Eligibility

For those with disabilities. May also assist those who have had emergency surgery and are in need of a temporary wheelchair, crutches, or other device.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for more information and to set up an appointment.

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Youth Program

Description

Provides a wide variety of fun and educational activities throughout the year for youth with disabilities.

Hours

Hours vary

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Youth with disabilities between the ages of 4-24.

Fees

No cost to participate; individuals pay the admission fees of activities.

Intake Procedure

Call to get involved.

Geography Served

Description

Provides training to help people with disabilities gain skills that enable them to live independently in the community. Training topics available include budgeting and personal finance, cooking, recreation, computer/internet, attendant services management, pre-employment skills, interpersonal skills, utilization of available services, and goal setting.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

To be determined during intake

Eligibility

People with disabilities that need help to live independently.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for more information and to set up an appointment

Geography Served

Description

Helps residents in nursing homes identify programs that can assist them in transitioning back to their home from a nursing home.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

To be determined during intake

Eligibility

Those residing in a nursing home who needs help transitioning back into the community.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for more information and to set up an appointment

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

Older Blind Program

Description

Provides community-based independent living services to maximize the independence of people with various levels of vision impairment. Some of the activities may include orientation, mobility, and follow-up services, equipment services, low vision services, housing services, and transportation training.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

To be determined during intake

Eligibility

Seniors with various levels of vision impairment.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Email valerie@rrci.org if interested in services.

Geography Served

Description

Connects individuals to another person who has a similar disability and has experienced similar barriers in living independently to provide peer support.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

People with disabilities who need peer support.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call for more information.

Geography Served

Description

Provides IEP support, classes and support for the transition from high school to adulthood, services for needed equipment and referrals.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Youth with disabilities between the ages of 4-24

Fees

No cost to participate; individuals pay the admission fees of activities.

Intake Procedure

Call to begin the intake

Geography Served

Description

Provides disability-related information and referral services regarding disability rights and the ADA, disability programs, benefits - SSI/SSDI/CDB, housing issues, transportation, technology, counseling and other supports, personal assistant services, independent living centers in other areas, and a wide variety of other disability-related issues.

Hours

M - Th 7:30 am - 4:30 pm; F 7:30 am - 1:30 pm

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Fees

No cost

Intake Procedure

Call, walk-in, or email to obtain services

Geography Served