RIL Services & Advocacy
Our Services
Meet Your Independence
Resources For Independent Living seeks to promote the socio-economic independence of persons with disabilities by providing peer-supported, consumer-directed independent living services and advocacy. Learn more about our services from below:
RIL Core Services
RIL offers an array of core services. For specific services questions please call the front desk information and referral specialist. Otherwise, core services and examples are listed below.
Aging & Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
ADRCs are partnerships between a local independent living center, Area Agency on Aging, and other partners who work with people with disabilities and seniors.
Learn MoreAssistive Technology
Our Assistive Technology Coordinator meets one on one with consumers to identify assistive technology needs and resources.
Learn MoreEmployment Services
RIL will work with Consumers to assist them in finding a job that can increase their personal and financial independence.
Learn MoreHousing Assistance
RIL offers one-on-one assistance with consumers locating housing and accessing programs one may qualify for.
Learn MoreIndependent Living Skills Training
RIL provides a nine part curriculum of Independent Living Skills Training classes.
Learn MoreIndividual & Systems Advocacy
Through this two-track approach, we empower our consumers and the disability community to overcome barriers to access and services.
Learn MoreInformation & Referral
If you would like basic information about our programs and services, or have questions about local resources and just don't know where to start, we can assist you with making an appropriate connection.
Learn MorePeer Counseling
These meetings are a platform for people to socialize, play games, and also talk about what they have been experiencing during quarantine etc.
Learn MorePersonal Care Assistance
Similar to the IHSS registry but managed by people with disabilities, RIL has a caregiver/PCA registry through QuickMatch to help match consumers to providers.
Learn MorePublic Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)
RIL began a new initiative to support people with disabilities and older adults during the activation of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event or other emergency.
Learn MoreTransition – Institutional Diversion
The goal of this program is to eliminate unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities in places like hospitals and nursing homes.
Learn MoreTransition Youth Services
Peer Independence Counseling Sacramento (PICS) is a transition age youth mentoring program based on service learning and independent living skills training.
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