CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING | LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (LIFE CIL)

- Advocates for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities. - Coordinates public disability awareness activities including presentations to community groups. - Assists individuals with hearing and speech disabilities access communication needs. - Assists with independent living skills training (money management, assertiveness training, self-advocacy, etc.). - Provides information and referral services. - Provides peer mentoring for individual and group settings. - Provides transition services such as moving qualified individuals from nursing facilities or other institutions to independent living. - Assists youth with disabilities transition from high school to adult life. - Provides personal assistant services. - Operates a Community Advocacy Training program for youth and adults. - Assists individuals with vision loss or blindness acquire assistive devices and skills training. - Operates a medical equipment loan program. - Provides mentoring for parents of youth with disabilities. - Operates an ITAC amplified phone selection center.

Date of Last Formal Update

05/13/2024

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PATH Inc. 211

Physical Address

601 N. Ladd Street, Pontiac, IL 61764

Hours

Mon-Thu: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Fee

No fees.

Eligibility

Individuals with disabilities and their families.

Agency info

LIFE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (LIFE CIL)