Independent Living Programs - Recognizing disabilities while emphasizing possibilities. 

Information and Referral
Resources and services available for persons with disabilities and/or their families.

Independent Living Skills Training
Budgeting, personal grooming, interpersonal communication, problem solving, cooking, home maintenance and other skills necessary to live independently.

Individual and Community Advocacy
Advocacy is provided to remove both attitudinal and physical barriers in the community and to foster the belief that all individuals have a right to live independently in the community of their choice. Training and assistance is provided to individuals so they may successfully advocate for their personal rights.

Peer Counseling Services
Professional support, advice and assistance in resolving personal issues specific to a disability.

Technical Assistance
Provides assistance with modifications to make home or work accessible in order to carry out daily activities.

Housing Assistance
Assistance and training is provided to individuals in locating, securing and maintaining adequate housing. Help to determine accessible housing modifications is also available by an accessibility specialist.

Transition Services 
Assisting individuals moving from institutions back into the community, 
And assisting students with disabilities transitioning from high school to adulthood. 

Vocational Services
Education, training and referral services are provided to assist the individual in obtaining their employment goal.

Independent Living Program Services are provided at no cost through a grant from the Kansas Department for Children and Families, Rehabilitation program.  These grant funded services are available in the following 12 counties; Atchison, Brown, Clay, Doniphan, Geary, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee and Washington.   
A small grant through the federal Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living covers Independent Living Services to Native Americans and their family members in Northeast Kansas.