ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHY KANSAS: NEW LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MEANS ACTION IS NEEDED [12/10/21] With the 2021 Legislative Session just around the corner, advocacy is needed to make sure the new leaders prioritize Medicaid Expansion as they set the tone and agenda for the new session. Read more… Interactive Map: Status of Medicaid Expansion Decisions by State Take Action
What, if anything, would influence your decision whether or not to take a COVID-19 vaccine once it’s available? Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health is surveying the community and YOUR voice matters! Douglas County residents 18 and older are encouraged to complete this survey with the goal of understanding the willingness of adults in the community to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine …
Struggling to Pay Rent Due to COVID? The Kansas Eviction Prevention Program (KEPP) is a CARES Act funded program run by the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation to provide rental assistance to households behind on rent due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. This is a joint application process between tenant and landlord and if approved, the landlord receives the funds directly from …
A Celebration with Judy Heumann! Independence, Inc. is participating in the ADA 30 – #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs – A Celebration with Judith Heumann event October 28-29! The legendary #JudithHeumann will celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with #KU October 28-29 with a series of virtual events and Independence, Inc. is a sponsor! We are proud to help make this event happen. You …
Stay informed! Here’s what’s happening within our center and our communities… ►Share your Experience: Journey of a Person with a Disability A 2020 cross-Federal Government team is working to capture stories and experiences of people that have navigated public disability services in an effort to better understand how customers during a life experience navigate across multiple Federal agencies and even …
Register to vote and learn your rights to fair access, how to vote safely and with accommodations, what to expect at the polls and more ►Rutgers study – Projecting the Number of Eligible Voters with a Disability 2020: https://l8s.5b3.myftpupload.com/disability-vote-matters/ ►Voting laws and information for Kansas voters: https://www.drckansas.org/drc-programs/voting/new-voting-laws-in-kansas ►RevUp Disability Vote campaign, register to vote, voter rights, disability voter information …
Long-COVID: Information and Resources ► About Long-Covid – Center for Disease Control Long-Covid basics: Information and resources on Long-Covid including what it is, risks/health inequities, prevention, research and more. ► Mayo Clinic: Lasting Effects of Long-Covid ► American Thoracic Society: Long-Covid Patient Fact Sheet ► UC Davis Health: Long-Covid, What Have We Learned? Video – Long COVID: What …
New eras call for adaptation and that’s exactly what we have been doing here at Independence, Inc. For both the overall look and feel of the lobby and the need for a more safe and secure environment, we have been working on a fabulous new design to our entry, front desk and lobby areas. As we anticipate a time when we …
The Lawrence VNA is hosting a drive-through senior flu shot clinic, September 19 from 9-noon at the Community Health Facility, 200 Maine St. in the North Parking Lot. For more information please see the VNA Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic Flyer 9.19.2020
We here at Independence, Inc., like other non-profits, rely heavily on charitable giving from individuals to maintain our quality programs and services year after year and to maximize impact and outcomes in the communities in which we serve. While monthly and yearly contributions provide necessary assistance in our daily operations, forward and long-term thinking and development is necessary for …
