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The ILSC is a Center for Independent Living funded by a
grant from the Department of Education. ILSC is a satellite of the Washington Coalition of Citizens with
Disabilities (WCCD). The ILSC is located in the Everett, Washington USA and
serves residents with disabilities of Snohomish County who need Independent Living services.
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The Center works to make sure that people with disabilities are assured of their human and constitutional rights by promoting public understanding and acceptance of disability, and supporting civil rights. The ILSC operates under the Washington Coalition of Citizens with disABILITIES (WCCD) and is a nonprofit organization supported by grants, memberships, volunteers and donations.
The ILSC provides Information and Referral in the areas of Personal Assistance Services (PAS), transportation, housing, peer support, and the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA). Staff are trained to answer the phone and respond to basic Information and Referral calls and are able to use practical knowledge combined with personal experience to assist persons in locating the appropriate resources. For Information and Referral please call: 425-347-5768 or for Western Washington 1-800-315-3583 The ILSC currently offers the following peer support groups: As interest grows other support groups will be scheduled to meet. Please feel free to call the ILSC office and indicate a preference or need. Skills TrainingILSC offers skills training to persons with disabilities. Self-advocacy is at the heart of being able be independent. Skills building focuses on stating you needs clearly and effectively in order to obtain your goal, whether that goal is to talk with your doctor, hire and manage a Personal Assistant, apply for services, schedule or access transportation, interview for employment or get involved in political issues. Through self-advocacy we become better communicators and are better able to provide input into decisions that affect our lives. Personal Assistance Services (PAS) ...who needs it?
The ILSC has published a Personal Assistance Services User Manual. Topics include:
If you would like a copy of the PAS Manual please call us and order a hardcopy for $15.00, or print out separate pages for FREE as posted on this site. The Table of Contents is located at Personal Assistance Services Users Manual. Skills training is available for person who would like to learn how to access the Internet. The ILSC has computers available for use by consumers whether to use it to create a resume or to surf the Internet. AdvocacyThe individuals at the ILSC are involved with disability issues on both the national, statewide and local levels to create changes to enhance independent living. Interest evolved for individuals as they went through their own personal experiences. Current areas of interest include:
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