Peer Support

The goal of peer support is to have staff, who have disabilities themselves, serve as mentors to people who have similar disabilities. The staff helps promote personal growth by sharing their own experiences and explaining how they have coped with the “ups and downs” of having a disability.
In the case of a person with a newly acquired disability, the peer mentor helps with the radical change in life style that is often forthcoming by offering emotional support, helping solve problems and sorting out life goals.

Institutional Transition – Individuals residing in institutions who are able to move into the community are assisted by us in partnership with a team of other agencies. With the right supports in place they are able to live successfully in the community with  independence and a better quality of life.

Youth Transitions – Our youth transitions program empowers young adults to transition into adulthood with greater independence.  Services offered include, but are not limited to: information and referral services, disability rights education/advocacy, individualized IL skills training geared towards addressing the key issues of this age group, employment readiness skills, assistance in exploring and accessing higher education and SSDI/SSI education and initial application.