Central Iowa Center
for Independent Living
Program Offerings At CICIL
Advocacy
CICIL provides personal advocacy assistance to people on an individual
basis. CICIL advocates for civil and human rights for persons with disabilities on a
local, state and federal level. CICIL provides self - advocacy training for individuals,
and encourage persons with disabilities who feel they are experiencing discrimination to
learn and use self-advocacy skills.
Peer Counseling & Support
CICIL will attempt to place individuals with similar disabilities in touch
with one another for exploration of personal issues, problem-solving methods and
discussion. A peer counselor is an individual with a disability who will share
experiences, provide support and education and serve as a positive role model for the
consumer. Through one-to-one or small group interactions, individuals will gain a better
understanding of community resources, will gain access to new information on medical or
emotional aspects of disability and will be encouraged to develop and maintain a positive
self-image.
Independent Living Skills Training
Independent Living Specialists and consumers work together to develop a
plan to outline independent living goals that the consumer wants to achieve. Skills
training is provided to consumers in many of the following areas:
Training is one-to-one at the office, in the consumer's home or in the
community as appropriate.
Independent living skills training will enable
individuals with newly
acquired disabilities to learn skills as necessary to live independently. Youth with
disabilities will be assisted with the transition from school to independent living.
Adults who have been living in a structured environment will be assisted to gain greater
control over their lives. All consumers are encouraged and assisted with self-advocacy.
Personal Assistance Program
As a service to its consumers, CICIL attempts to maintain up-to-date
listings of individuals within the community willing to provide personal assistance
services. This list is available at the CICIL offices, and provides leads necessary to
begin looking for a personal assistant provider. CICIL will not recommend individuals for
these positions, but staff is available to assist consumers with learning to recruit,
hire, train and manage assistants.
Training is also available for prospective personal assistants.
Donated Dental Services (DDS)
Some Iowan dentists volunteer their time to help
disabled people with major dental concerns. To learn more about the
program please read the documents below:
DDS Information
Application |
