Regional Center For Independent Living

Independent Living Program: Currently RCIL has one full-time staff assigned to benefits advisement. On a monthly basis the program generally serves thirty individuals and generally two to five of whom are served under the ACCES-VR Core Rehabilitation Services fee for service arrangement. This program is funded through grant contributions totaling $723,660. A portion of the program's grants cover general and administrative expenses directly associated with this program.

ACCES-VR: Benefits advisement is a core service as noted in the ACL and ACCES-VR State program description sheet. Individuals who have a disability are eligible for services. Additionally, some benefits advisement is done as a fee for service through the local ACCES-VR for consumers served by ACCES-VR. ACCES-VR determines if individuals are eligible to be referred to RCIL under the fee for service contract and makes a referral to RCIL's Benefits Department. Once individuals are referred the RCIL IL intake forms including an Eligibility Determination form with the eligibility criteria is used to ensure the individuals we serve are also eligible for our services. Continued on Schedule O. This program is partially funded through grant contributions totaling $122,965.

RCIL's TRAID ProgramDevice demonstrations - RCIL currently has on display a number of information technologies for which demonstrations and trials are performed in the office. These technologies have been utilized by individuals who wish to evaluate whether the technologies work for them. They have been used by teachers who wish to learn more about the technologies, and they have been used to read emails, correspondence, etc., when the individual has been unsuccessful in acquiring such technologies. Small technologies are regularly included in fairs, trainings, and other outreach activities. Continued on Schedule O.Lastly, the TRAID project periodically invites vendors of both new and lesser known technologies on-site for both our staff and consumers to learn more about. Device loans - RCIL currently has an inventory of various purchased or donated equipment available for loan. Loans are initially made for an eight-week period with possibilities of extensions. The equipment is both for adults and children, including items for Early Intervention aged children ages birth to three years old. One-to-one consultations: One-to-one consultations on technologies that TRAID staff are proficient with will be offered to both individuals and professionals upon request. While most one-to-one consultations will be performed at RCIL's TRAID office, in-home consultations may be arranged according to need and as staff resources permit. Information dissemination: The RCIL TRAID project will regularly disseminate information on new Assistive and Information Technologies to its network of employers, educational entities, and community groups. Eligibly is based on Justice Center guidelines. The individuals receiving equipment must have a disability. The information, consultations and training component of the grant can be for any individual that requests these services. This program is funded through grant contributions totaling $165,511. A portion of the program's grants cover general and administrative expenses directly associated with this program.

Various other programs for the benefit of people with disabilities.Other programs were partially funded through grant contributions totaling $117,627.