Disability Advocates of Kent County (DAKC) - Independent Living Center

Address: 3600 Camelot Drive, Southeast
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Contact Phone: (616) 949-1100
Fax: (616) 949-7865
Website: http://www.dakc.us
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

Grand Rapids Housing Commission Housing Authority	1420 Fuller Avenue SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 | 3.3 miles away	(616)235-2600
GRAND RAPIDS URBAN LEAGUE Housing Counseling Agency	745 Eastern Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503-5544 | 4.1 miles away	616-245-2207
The Salvation Army Social Services Kent County Charitable Organization	1215 Fulton Street East Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 4.3 miles away	616-459-9468
LINC COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION INC., F/K/A LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITIES, INC Housing Counseling Agency	1167 Madison Ave. SE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507-1200 | 4.4 miles away	616-451-9140
INNER CITY CHRISTIAN FEDERATION Housing Counseling Agency	920 Cherry St SE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506-1472 | 4.4 miles away	616-336-9333
HOME REPAIR SERVICES OF KENT COUNTY Housing Counseling Agency	1100 Division Ave S Grand Rapids, MI 49507+1024 | 4.8 miles away	616-241-2601
Community Action Partnership of Kent County - Franklin Street Complex Community Action Agency	121 Franklin SE, Suite 120 Grand Rapids, MI 49507 | 4.8 miles away	616-336-4000
GREENPATH DEBT SOLUTIONS Housing Counseling Agency	3210 Eagle Run Dr NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525-7051 | 5 miles away	888-860-4167
Community Action Partnership of Kent County - Northeast Complex Community Action Agency	836 Fuller NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 5.1 miles away	616-336-4000
Hispanic Center of West Michigan Non-Profit Organization	1204 Grandville Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 5.5 miles away	616-742-0200
Kent County Housing Commission Housing Authority	82 Ionia Avenue, NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 5.6 miles away	(616)632-7400
The Salvation Army Social Services Kent County - Housing Assessment Program Charitable Organization	1120 Monroe NW, Ste. 250 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 6.4 miles away	616-454-5840
Community Rebuilders Non-Profit Organization	1120 Monroe NW, The Housing Hub Suite 220 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 6.4 miles away	616-458-5102
Wyoming Housing Commission Housing Authority	2450 36th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49519 | 7.6 miles away	(616)534-5471
Flat River Outreach Ministries Non-Profit Organization	11535 Fulton St. E. Lowell, MI 49331 | 9.9 miles away	616-897-8260

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