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Independent Living Skills

THE PROGRAM

The goal of the Independent Living Skills Program of Independence, Inc. is to assist individuals with disabilities in maximizing their potential to lead fulfilling and productive lives in their homes and the community.  Through Independent Living Skills training individuals can increase their self-reliance and independence.  We offer training in the following living skills: 

• Money Management
  Budgeting Skills
  Comparison Shopping
  Managing Checking or Savings Accounts
  

• Household Management
  Meal Planning
  Cooking Skills
  Cleaning and Laundry Skills
  Household Safety
  Personal Hygiene
  

• Consumer Control
  Self-advocacy
  Assertiveness Skills
  Strategy for Obtaining Community Services
  

• Employment Preparation
  Preparing a Resume
  Preparing for Interviews
  Becoming Familiar with Employment Opportunities
  

• Organizational Skills
  Scheduling
  Alternatives for Memory Loss
  Creative Problem Solving
  

• Utilizing Community Transportation
  Transportation Options
  Using the Available Options
  

• Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Management
  Hiring PCAs Through the PASS Program
  Setting Policies for PCAs
  Problem Solving
  Day-to-Day Management Issues

TRAINING 

Our program is structured to meet individual needs and accentuate the strengths of each participant.  We stress the importance of complete consumer choice in establishing goals, methods of training, and the times at which training will take place.  We will tailor our training to meet individual needs.  We have a hands on approach to training.  One on One training, peer networking, and group training with Independent Living Skills Trainers are types of instruction available.

WHO WE SERVE 

The Independent Living Skills Program provides services free of charge to individuals with disabilities in Jefferson, Franklin and Douglas Counties.  Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical, mental, sensory, or developmental disability that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability.  This includes individuals whose disability is treated or controlled by medication or is in remission.

RELATED SERVICES 

Independence, Inc. provides transportation services to consumers who would otherwise be unable to utilize our Center.  We also offer computer training.  Other services available include advocacy, information and referral, and peer support. 

For more information contact: 

Independent Living Skills Coordinator
2001 Haskell Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66046 

(785) 841-0333 (voice) 
(785) 841-1046 (TDD)

Independence, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation supported by funds from the U.S. Department of Education, Kansas Rehabilitation Services, Douglas County and private donations.  Independence, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, disability or sexual orientation in admission to, or access to services through its programs or activities.  A United Way agency.