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Jerry White Primary Care Clinic Jefferson County

Jerry White Primary Care Clinic for Uninured Jefferson County Residents The Jerry White Clinic is taking place Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Jefferson County Health Department 1212 Walnut St. Oskaloosa, KS call 785-403-0025 for appointment Walk-ins welcome as time allows appointments begin at 1:00 Must be a Jefferson County resident and be uninsured Cost is a sliding scale from …

NIDILRR 2024-2029 Long-Range Plan Stakeholder Engagement

Another opportunity to influence the planning processes that matter to YOU! The Administration for Community Living’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is seeking input as they develop their 2024-2029 Long-Range Plan to help inform future funding priorities and strategic direction. For information and details about listening sessions and feedback opportunities visit https://bit.ly/3JHn9ma

Virtual Legislative Forum on Senior Issues 2021

It’s time once again for the Douglas County Legislative Forum on Senior Issues! Thursday, October 7 at 2:00 pm Join County Commissioners and Kansas Legislators via Zoom to voice your questions and concerns on senior issues that matter most to you and your loved ones: bit.ly/2021_LEG_FORUM Meeting ID: 836 0151 0297 Passcode: 474773 View the full Legislative Forum flyer HERE

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REVup! National Disability Voter Registration Week

REVup! It’s National Disability Voter Registration Week! Every year, the REV UP Campaign coordinates National Disability Voter Registration Week (NDVRW) to increase the political power of people with disabilities by sharing resources and getting folks registered to vote. This year, NDVRW is September 13-20, 2021. In the last election, an estimated 38 million people with disabilities were eligible to vote, and we invite national, …

Independent Living Counselor/WORK Program – Wichita Area

Independence, Inc. is a Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Lawrence, Ks. We participate in the Kansas Working Healthy/WORK (Work Opportunities Rewards Kansans) Program by offering Independent Living Counselor (ILC) services to WORK participants throughout the entire state of Kansas.  We currently have an exciting opportunity to fill our full-time Wichita Area ILC position. This is a remote, work-from-home position …

SACK ADA 31 Celebration

Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas invites you to join them for a FREE event to celebrate ADA31 Saturday, July 24, 2021, 10:00-2:00 Holcom Park, Lawrence KS Get your FREE Covid vaccination – no pre registration needed! Free food, face painting, games, photo booth and more! Don’t miss this fabulous event See Informational Flyer for details

Accessible Housing Program Application/Forms

All of the following forms must be completed and submitted to be considered for the Accessible Housing Program (AHP): ►Accessible Housing Program Application ► Intake Form (if you’re not already an Independence, Inc. consumer with an intake on file) ► Release of Information consent form ► Signed HIPAA acknowledgement form (return signature page only) Along with your application, you MUST …

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KU Research Participants Needed

KU Center for Research on Aging and Disability Options is looking for research participants for a study on Medicaid/KanCare Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the effects of COVID on consumers, caregivers and service providers. You may qualify for this study if you are a: person who receives in-home care services through KanCare A worker …

Accessible Healthcare Workshop

Learn about your legal rights and how to enforce them to become your own patient advocate! This webinar is for all people with disabilities, advocates, healthcare providers, and Independent Living staff and will explain how to increase accessibility and  learn about the legal rights to accessibility of patients and clients. Don’t miss this important opportunity of self-advocacy and community education! …

Independence, Inc. Annual Report: Impact 2020

Independence, Inc. Annual Report: Impact 2020 You can access our report in several ways: ► Scan the QR below:       ►Follow this link to the online flipbook: https://anyflip.com/iqxv/hlgc/ ► Download a PDF Version ► Request a hard copy: Amy Ballinger | 785-841-0333 ext. 119 | aballinger@independenceinc.org