San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS)

Sails received a contract/funding through Texas health and human Services commission and provided consumers with significant disabilities with complex rehabilitation technology such as wheelchairs, prosthetics and orthotics, hearing aids, visual aids, vehicle modificaitons and home modifications and many assessments and evaluations. Sails changed the lives of persons with disabilities by providing devices and Services that enabled them to live a fuller and more Independent life in their communities. The goal is to prevent persons with disabilities from being institutionalized in a nursing facility.sails mission as a nonprofit organization is to advocate for the rights and empowerment of the people wiht disabilities and to provide needed Services to people with disabilities in order to increase their self-determination and independence. Sails contract/funding for basis Independent Living Services under the Texas health and human Services commission (txhhsc) provides the core advocacy Services, Independent Living skills, peer support, and information and referrals for persons who have significant disabilities and reside in bexar county and 27 surrounding counties. Under the basic contract sails staff also hold monthly support group meetings with cummunity presenters who bring important resources to them

Independent Living Services provided to the disabled include advocacy, information and referrals, peer support, and Independent Living skills training.

Sails received a contract/funding from the federal government's administration on community Living (acl) where funding is concurrent with the Services provided under the basic Independent Living funds (core Services advocacy, Independent Living skills, peer support, and information and referrals for persons who have significant disabilities) from Texas health and human Services commission, except an additional Services of relocation from nursing homes is included. Staff provide outreach for consumers in need of Services in bexar county and 27 surrounding counties.