The entire focus of the Independent Living Movement is the realization that freedom to make choices and the ability to live in the community is a basic civil right that should be extended to all people, regardless of disability. With this framework, Independent Living Center staff work with and for the consumer to promote his or her independence in the community.
This differs from many social service agencies which play a caretaker or protector role to "vulnerable populations." ILCs believe that the freedom to make choices, including mistakes, empowers people to further their involvement in their life and community.
Persons with disabilities are not clients who professionals advise what is best for them. Instead, they are consumers of services, consumers who make informed decisions on the goals they want to achieve and ILCs give them the tools to help them achieve those goals. It's consumer control rather than a social service. Though a simple statement, this philosophy defines a focus that greater society often finds difficult to accept.
Promoting the socio-economic independence of persons with disabilities by providing peer-supported, consumer-directed independent living services and advocacy.
Housing Assistance Fund- This fund provides one time assistance with a housing deposit, first month's rent or eviction prevention of back rent, groceries, utilities, and durable medical equipment. As one time Covid-related dollars run out, we would like to continue building the capacity of this program, which is now 100% donor supported. Last year we assisted 85 individuals through this program. Our goal this year is to prevent homelessness in 100 people with disabilities or older adults.
Organization name
Resources For Independent Living
other names
RIL
Tax id (EIN)
94-2344976
Mission Category
Human Services
Operating Budget
$500,001-$1 million
Organization Need
Funding: Unrestricted
Address
420 I Street Level B Suite 3Sacramento County, CA, US
Yolo County, CA, US