Our Programs & Services …we’re committed to empowering individuals wit disabilities to live the lives they choose.
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
Assisting consumers in locating and accessing community resources.
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING
Sessions designed to provide Consumers with support and information to encourage
and maintain community integration and an independent lifestyle.
PEER COUNSELING
Individuals serve as role models and provide information and support to those
individuals who have a disability and are trying to establish an independent
way of living. Peer Counselors periodically visit hospitals, rehabilitation
facilities, and nursing homes.
ADVOCACY
Individual and systems advocacy addressing issues of lack of equal
access to goods and services, as well as discrimination of persons with disabilities.
CONSUMER MANAGED PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Through a contract from the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
assistance is given to people with disabilities to coordinate and manage
their own personal assistance needs.
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY AND TRANSITION
Assisting children and young people with disabilities, and their families,
with education system issues, including ARD's, to facilitate the transition
from school to employment, or higher education, and community integration.
OUTREACH SERVICES
Local agency in-services on disability issues, sensitivity training
and participation in community health fairs.
ADA TECHNICAL CONSULTATION
Information on assistive technology, job accommodations, barrier removal, and
tax credits for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for the
public and private sector.
LENDING CLOSET
Anyone who is in need of medical equipment and does not have the means to acquire
it may qualify for access to available items. Items are on loan for as long
as they are needed and then returned for use by another consumer. All medical
equipment donations are welcomed, and are tax deductible.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Information on Federal Housing programs, affordable housing, home ownership
programs, accessibility, and discrimination in housing. Assistance and advocacy
for Social Security benefits applicants. Also provides employment support
towards successful job search, including referrals to the Texas Department
of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and DARS Blind Services Division.
FIXED ROUTE TRAINING
In collaboration with Sun Metro, training is available for individuals interested
in learning to use city fixed route bus systems as an alternative to para-transit
systems.
HOME BY CHOICE PROGRAM
Nursing home relocation assistance is a cooperative effort of the
Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living (TACIL), the Texas Health & Human
Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of Aging and Disability Services
(DADS), Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Texas and State agencies
assist people with disabilities who want to move from nursing facilities
to community based services and community integration. The project works
with state agencies, community organizations and advocacy groups who serve
children, adults and Senior Citizens with all types of disabilities. To qualified
participants, DADS can provide nursing services, attendant care, case management,
unlimited prescriptions, medical equipment, and supplies.
Affiliations…
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)
Better Business Bureau of El Paso
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD)
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce
National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
Texas Association of Centers for Independent Living (TACIL)
United Way of the El Paso County
