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Revised 2-2002
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS
AUTHORITY
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Title VII, Chapter 1
PHILOSOPHY
Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, authorizes a
program of Independent Living. Kentucky has elected to participate in that
program. Federal funds are available at a 90-10 match ratio of federal dollars
to state dollars.
As a condition for receiving the funds, the Department of Vocational
Rehabilitation, the Department for the Blind and the Statewide Independent
Living Council must jointly develop and submit to federal officials an
acceptable plan. The plan generally covers a three-year period and identifies
the scope and extent of services to be provided during that period.
In order for the plan to be approved by federal officials, it must contain
a design for a statewide network of IL centers developed by the IL Council.
Centers must provide the core services of information and referral,
independent living skills training, peer counseling and individual and systems
advocacy. These services should result in identification of resources
necessary for individuals to achieve their independent living goals.
Centers must promote and practice the independent living philosophy of:
 | consumer control of the center regarding decision making, service
delivery, management, and establishment of the policy and direction of the
center; |
| self-help and self-advocacy; |
| development of peer relationships and peer role models; and |
| equal access of individuals with significant disabilities to society and
to all services, programs, activities, resources, and facilities, whether
public or private and regardless of the funding source. |
Federal funds may also be used for individualized services. However,
sufficient funding is unavailable to do both. Priority consideration is given
to centers because they promote the advocacy that results in systems changes
that make programs more responsive to the needs of individuals with
disabilities.
ELIGIBILITY
Independent Living services may be provided to any individual with a
significant disability, as defined in section 7(21)(B) of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, as amended, by contacting an Independent Living Center.
Some programs offered at the Independent Living Centers have other
eligibility determination criteria as determined by the specific funding
source.
DEFINITIONS
Consumer Control-The term "consumer control" means, with
respect to an independent living center, that the center vests power and
authority in individuals with disabilities. This is achieved in two
significant ways. The first is the Board of Directors of the independent
living center must be 51% individuals with disabilities. The second is the
staff in decision-making positions must be 51% individuals with
disabilities.
Independent Living Center (ILC) or Center for Independent Living (CIL)-The
terms"independent living center (ILC) or center for independent
living (CIL)" mean a consumer controlled, community based, cross
disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency that is designed and
operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and
provides an array of independent living services.
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS
Disabilities Coalition of Northern Kentucky
36 West Pike Street
Covington KY 41012
859-431-7668 (Voice)
1-800-648-6057 (TDD Through the KY Relay Service)
859-431-7688 (Fax)
e-mail: ger@iglou.com
Center for Accessible Living
981 S Third Street Suite 102
Louisville KY 40203-2261
502-589-6620 (Voice)
502-589-3980 (Fax)
502-589-6690 (TDD)
e-mail: janday@callou.win.net
Pathfinders for Independent Living
105 E Mound Street
Harlan KY 40831
606-573-5777 (Voice/TDD)
606-573-5739 Fax
e-mail address: pathfinders@kih.net
Independence Place
Patchen Village
153 Patchen Drive Suite 33
Lexington KY 40517
859-266-2807 (Voice/TDD)
859-335-0627 (Fax)
e-mail: cwesalb@aol.com
BEST Center for Independent Living
624 A Eastwood Avenue
Bowling Green KY 42103
270-796-5992 (Voice/TDD)
270-796-6630 (Fax)
e-mail: bestshar@bellsouth.net
Center for Accessible Living
1304 U Chestnut Street
Dixieland Shopping Center
Murray KY 42071
270-753-7676 (Voice)
270-753-7729 (TDD/Fax)
e-mail: calmur@kih.net
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