Description
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is accepting applications for the Centers for Independent Living Competition - Kansas. The goal of this program is to support the operations of four Centers for Independent Living in Kansas, which will provide independent living services to people with significant disabilities. The services will include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community.
Key aspects of the job include:
• Providing independent living services focused on enabling people to achieve independence in their community.
• Conducting activities such as helping people with significant disabilities to develop and achieve their independent living goals and promoting the independent living philosophy.
• Ensuring that consumers are eligible for services without excluding anyone based on their type of disability.
• Working to increase the availability and improve the quality of community options for independent living.
• Providing independent living core services, such as information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other facilities to the community.