Resources for Independent Living Inc

Resources for Independent Living, Inc. (the Organization) (RIL) is a non-profit, tax exempt public charity incorporated in the State of California. The Organization was incorporated on February 24, 1976 for the primary purpose of providing services and support to people with disabilities to assist them to become more independent in society. The Organization is one of 28 independent living centers located in communities throughout California. Although each center is autonomous, they all provide seven core services: Advocacy and Legislative Monitoring: Provides information and support to consumers and their families related to issues in the community. Housing: Assistance in finding accessible and affordable housing. Personal Assistance Services: Assists consumers who need homecare services to obtain and maintain appropriate assistance in the home. Information and Referral: Assistance and identification of community options to maintain independence. Peer Counseling: Support and role models for people who want to live more independently. Independent Living Skills Training: Offers a nine-part curriculum focused on maintaining independence in the community. This is offered in a classroom setting both online and in person. Assistive Technology: Provides assistance to people with disabilities to love and work as independently as possible by identifying their need for assistive technology devices or services and locating resources.Transition Services: Services that facilitate from nursing homes and other institutions to the community, provides assistance to those at risk of entering intuitions, and facilitates transition of youth to postsecondary life, including school-to-work, employment, and community independence.In addition to the preceding core services, RIL also provides the following services:Emergency Preparedness: Provides outreach and disaster planning in case of an emergency or natural disaster. Our goal is to help people with disabilities remain safe even during a disaster. Employment Servies: RIL's Employment Services Program is funded by the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). RIL will work with DOR Consumers to find a job that can increase their financial independence.