PEER ADVOCACY COUNSELING | VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Works with peers one on one and in groups to create independent living plans to reach an individuals' goals. Plans may include moving out of a nursing home, managing attendant care, budgeting finances, acquiring adaptive equipment, communicating more effectively, or finding a job.
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Last Assured
01/31/2024
Physical Address
11 East State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00am-12noon; 1:00pm-5:00pm
Fax
(802) 229-0503
Application process
By Telephone; Appointment Required
Fee
Free
Eligibility
Individuals with physical or mental health disabilities
Agency info
VERMONT CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Vermont Center for Independent Living is a statewide, non-profit organization that works to promote the dignity, independence, and civil rights of Vermonters with disabilities. Services include Specialized Information and Referral, Peer Advocacy and Community Outreach that includes the Benefits to Work, Deaf Independence and Youth Leadership Programs, Individual and Group Skills Training, Systems Advocacy, Meals on Wheels, the Home Access Program, and the Sue Williams Freedom Fund, which offers limited funding for services and equipment to assist people with disabilities to maintain independence in their own homes.