LIFE of South Mississippi - Independent Living Center

Address: 710 Katie Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Contact Phone: (601) 583-2108
Fax: (601) 583-1814
Website: http://www.lifeofms.com
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.

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Nearby Assistance Programs

Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. - Forrest County Satellite Office Community Action Agency	714 Williams Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 | 0.2 mile away	601-544-1394
MISSISSIPPI CENTER FOR LEGAL SERVICES CORP. Housing Counseling Agency	111 East Front Street HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-3463 | 0.7 mile away	601-545-2950
Hattiesburg HA Housing Authority	515 E. 4th Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 | 1.1 miles away	(601)583-1881
BREAKTHROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. Housing Counseling Agency	1313 Country Club Road HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-7680 | 1.6 miles away	601-582-3475
BETHESDA PROJECT, INC. Housing Counseling Agency	2201 Hardy Street HATTIESBURG, MS 39401-5965 | 2.3 miles away	601-325-5249
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISS (INSTITUTE FOR DISABILITY STUDIES) Housing Counseling Agency	118 College Dr, #5163 HATTIESBURG, MS 39406-0001 | 2.9 miles away	601-266-6038
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC. Housing Counseling Agency	PO Box 18612 HATTIESBURG, MS 39404-8612 | 3.7 miles away	601-261-0820
HOUSING ALTERNATIVES OF HATTIESBURG Housing Counseling Agency	PO Box 18679 HATTIESBURG, MS 39404-8679 | 3.7 miles away	601-544-9140

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