The Independence Center
729 South Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903
Counties Served: Colorado - El Paso County,Teller County
Non-Medical
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About The Independence Center
Founded in 1987, The Independence Center (The IC) is a nonprofit organization helping people with disabilities create independence by leveraging their own unique abilities. Working with individuals, their families, and the community, we create independence so that all may thrive.
The IC is one of 400+ designated Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in the United States. Developed as part of the Independent Living Movement, CILs are nonresidential community-based non-profit organizations that are designed and run by people with disabilities to help other people with disabilities live independently.
As a CIL, The Independence Center believes that each individual knows their own needs and what works best for them. Instead of directing our consumers on how they should live their lives, we walk alongside them, offering support and resources while they create the lives they want. These services are provided at no cost to our consumers, and include information and referral, skills training, peer counseling, advocacy, transition services, and much more.
The Family and Friend Caregiver program offered through The IC helps those caring for a friend or family member with a disability under the In Home Support Services (IHSS) long-term Medicaid waiver, which allows for participants on certain Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers to receive care in their home from a family or friend caregiver.
The ICs Veteran Directed Care (VDC) program is a partnership between the Veteran Health Administration (VHA). Our VDC Program provides Veterans of all ages the opportunity to self-direct the care and services that will best meet their individual needs.
Through these programs and services, The Independence Center is working to build a world where everyone is Known, Valued, and Included.
Non-Medical
- www.theindependencecenter.org
- Veterans Administration, Medicaid
- 0
- Activities, Free Assessment
- Bonded, Insured, Workmans Comp
- B
Additional Levels of Care Offered
The Independence Center
Respite Care 729 South Tejon Street, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903The Independence Center is the local home of civil rights for people with disabilities. Working with individuals, their families, and the community, we create independence so that all may thrive.We are not an assisted living center; instead, our organization provides information, resources, and support to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, play, and participate in civic life as equals. Our services and programs are available to anyone in our service area who self-identifies as having a disability. This includes those with a cognitive, physical, or mental health disability, who have blindness or low vision, or who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf Blind.Our Family/Friend caregiver program allows individuals to stay independent, in their home, while being cared for by a friend or family member who can be paid for their services.We are working to create a world in which everyone is Known, Valued, and Included. For information call 719-471-8181 or email [email protected].
The Independence Center
Support Groups & Services 729 South Tejon Street, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903The Independence Center is the local home of civil rights for people with disabilities. Working with individuals, their families, and the community, we create independence so that all may thrive.We are not an assisted living center; instead, our organization provides information, resources, and support to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, play, and participate in civic life as equals. Our services and programs are available to anyone in our service area who self-identifies as having a disability. This includes those with a cognitive, physical, or mental health disability, who have blindness or low vision, or who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf Blind.Our Family/Friend caregiver program allows individuals to stay independent, in their home, while being cared for by a friend or family member who can be paid for their services.We are working to create a world in which everyone is Known, Valued, and Included. For information call 719-471-8181 or email [email protected].
The Independence Center
Hearing Services & Resources 729 South Tejon Street, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903The Independence Center is the local home of civil rights for people with disabilities. Working with individuals, their families, and the community, we create independence so that all may thrive.We are not an assisted living center; instead, our organization provides information, resources, and support to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, play, and participate in civic life as equals. Our services and programs are available to anyone in our service area who self-identifies as having a disability. This includes those with a cognitive, physical, or mental health disability, who have blindness or low vision, or who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing/DeafBlind.Our Family/Friend caregiver program allows individuals to stay independent in their home while being cared for by a friend or family member who can be paid for their services.We are working to create a world in which everyone is Known, Valued, and Included. For information call 719-471-8181 or email [email protected].
The Independence Center
Volunteer Opportunities 729 South Tejon Street, El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903The Independence Center is the local home of civil rights for people with disabilities. Working with individuals, their families, and the community, we create independence so that all may thrive.We are not an assisted living center; instead, our organization provides information, resources, and support to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, play, and participate in civic life as equals. Our services and programs are available to anyone in our service area who self-identifies as having a disability. This includes those with a cognitive, physical, or mental health disability, who have blindness or low vision, or who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Deaf Blind.Our Family/Friend caregiver program allows individuals to stay independent, in their home, while being cared for by a friend or family member who can be paid for their services.We are working to create a world in which everyone is Known, Valued, and Included. For information call 719-471-8181 or email [email protected].
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