Center for Independence

The center for Independence is a 501(c)3 organization serving as a resource for individuals with disabilities to fully access and participate in the community through outreach, advocacy, and independent living skills development. To promote self-empowerment and self-advocacy, staff continue to provide the four primary services of advocacy, peer support, information, and referral, plus il skills training. A fifth core service, which is currently unfunded, was added through the passage of the wioa and reauthorization of the rehab act in 2014. This is a three part service which encompasses transition aged youth, deinstitutionalization, and providing assistance to stay out of institutions. CFI has provided both transition youth and deinstitutionalization service with part b and rcl contract funding for the past 10 years.