About Us
Consumer Controlled
The term "Center for Independent Living" means a consumer controlled, community based, cross-disability, non-residential private nonprofit agency that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provides an array of independent living services.
CORE SERVICES
ADVOCACY
- Improved Self Advocacy
- Consumer Rights
- Collaborate to assure ADA Accessibility
PEER SUPPORT
- SODA - Speaking Out for Disability Awareness
- Collaborate with Case Workers for Services and Support
- Collaborate with Opportunity of Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), Area Agency of Aging 5, Ohio Department of Education State Support Team 7, Richland Newhope, Crawford DD, Morrow DD, Knox DD, Ashland DD and Huron DD
- Volunteer Training and Support
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL
- Individual
- Emergency Disaster Awareness & Database Development with Local County Leaders
- Advocacy Discussion Groups and Presentations
- Collaborate with Local and State Agencies
INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS
- TIPS Program with United Way
- ICE: Integrated Consumer Training Area
- Self Advocacy Training Classes
- Youth Peer Programs and Events
- Autism Support Group Development
- IEP Support and Education
TRANSITION
- Home Choice
- Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
- Personal Care Assistance (PCA)
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
- Collaborate with the Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing with Home Safety Devices
- United Way Allocation Program for Assistive Technology and Durable Medical Equipment
Our Mission
The Independent Living Center of North Central Ohio is a non-residential agency offering services for individuals with disabilities that will allow them to remain active and independent within their homes and communities.