Services

Independent Living Skills Training

Persons desiring to live independently can access training in any skill necessary to live in the community.  Examples include:

¨ Financial Management

¨ Meal Preparation & Grocery Shopping

¨ Household Maintenance

¨ Leisure & Recreation

¨ Social Skills

Peer Counseling

¨ Counselors are individuals with a disability who mentor others with disabilities.

¨ Consumers learn information about disability related legislation and how to be self-advocates.

Information & Referral

¨ Help consumers assess their needs.

¨ Match consumers with resources, such as affordable, accessible housing and personal assistance services.

¨ Maintain a reference library with disability related information.

Advocacy

¨ Forums or one-on-one training for consumers to learn their rights.

¨ Workshops and forums for businesses and other organizations on government regulation, disability awareness, and other related topics.

¨ Advocacy for accessible facilities, services, and opportunities.

¨ Facilitate group advocacy to improve legislation and disability service systems.

VAIL

Valley Associates for Independent  Living, Inc.

Employment

Obtaining and maintaining employment through assistance and training is available to persons desiring to work competitively in the community.

¨ Employment skills assessment

¨ Job-seeking skills training

¨ On-site job training

¨ Long-term follow along

Other Services

¨ Personal Assistance Services Facilitation

¨ Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver Service Coordination

¨ Loan Closet of durable medical equipment & equipment for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.