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 Supporting the Freedoms of Life.
Assisting individuals
with significant disabilities to achieve independence is the primary objective of VR’s Independent Living Program.
That means providing services that enable these individuals to live and function in the homes and communities of their choice.
Counselors and program participants jointly develop a plan that will provide a viable, cost-effective alternative to institutional living and in many cases help maintain or improve employment opportunities.
For 'IL Frequently Asked
Questions', click here.
In addition to evaluation, counseling and coordination of resources, typical IL services include:
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Independent living skills training
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Home and vehicle modifications
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Peer counseling and advocacy
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Rehabilitation engineering
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Adaptive aids, prosthetics, orthotics
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Consumer-managed personal assistance services
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Recreational therapy, leisure activities
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Communication/environmental control systems
Typically, participants’ disabilities may include spinal cord and brain injury, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, amputations, sensory impairments and diabetes.
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