ILC of Southeast Missouri (ILCSEMO) - Independent Living Center
Below is the information for ILC of Southeast Missouri (ILCSEMO), a Independent Living Center in Poplar Bluff MO:
Website: http://ilcsemo.org/
Address: 511 Cedar Street, Poplar Bluff MO 63901
Contact Phone: (573) 686-2333
Fax: (573) 686-0733
Services Available: Center for Independent Living provide four core services:
advocacy, peer support, information and referral, and independent living skills training.
Advocacy is working to remove the barriers to independent living
and full inclusion in all aspects of community life. Sometimes Centers
will advocate for the rights of one person in his or her own community.
Sometimes Centers work to achieve change that will benefit thousands
or even millions of persons with disabilities all over the state or
the nation. This kind of systems change is often achieved through
legislative and regulatory advocacy. Systems advocacy focuses on barrier
removal and equal access to society.
Peer support is providing the opportunity for people to learn
and grow by discussing their needs, concerns and issues with people
who have had similar experiences. Sometimes staff will provide the
peer support, sometimes individuals will receive their support from
another person in the community, and sometimes they will take part
in a support group.
Information and referral gives people access to the information
and resources they need to make informed choices and get what they
need to live independently.
Independent living skills training helps individuals acquire
the skills they need to live. Often it will include teaching people
how to employ and manage personal assistants, or care for physical
needs related to their disability, or how to communicate effectively.
Who better than another person with a disability to show someone the "tricks of the trade?"
To Apply: Contact the housing assistance agency at the phone number above, or via the website if available.
