Re: [QUAD-L] Independent living?

2012-05-03 Thread wheelchair
Ed Roberts, the Father of Centers for Independent Living, would not be happy these days, if he were still alive. Most CILs are Federally Funded and may receives some State funds and work projects funding. Remember that CILs are Service Providers, while others are more Advocates, for those wi

Re: [QUAD-L] Independent living?

2012-05-03 Thread Candle
are going." ~David Rossi of Criminal Minds *** From: Don Price To: Dan Cc: "quad-list@eskimo.com" Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 8:05 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Independent living? Dan, I work for the IL Center here in Phoeni

RE: [QUAD-L] Independent living?

2012-05-02 Thread Joan Anglin
..@unh.edu] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:15 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Independent living? How many of you hirer PCAs? My state used to have an excellent independent living center. It was one of the first in the nation. Sadly, over the years it has deteriorated into what I

Re: [QUAD-L] Independent living?

2012-05-02 Thread Don Price
Dan, I work for the IL Center here in Phoenix, and also have my caregiver through the IL Center, or CIL, as we call it. A similar thing has occurred here, but I don't think you can blame the CIL. Let me explain. CILs are non-profit organizations, federally mandated by the Rehab Act of 1973. As

[QUAD-L] Independent living?

2012-05-02 Thread Dan
How many of you hirer PCAs? My state used to have an excellent independent living center. It was one of the first in the nation. Sadly, over the years it has deteriorated into what I call a non-Independent living Center. When I first started, I made the rules. I decided how many hours of help,