Merced — Independent living support directory
California SILC lists independent providers for this county; some use ZIP-code or programme-specific areas. A listed branch can be in another county. Providers are separate organizations; confirm the programme, branch and appointment before visiting.
Find the providers listed for Merced. Resources for Independence, Central Valley (RICV). County association is a directory referral; the named provider’s programme and ZIP area still apply.
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Resources for Independence, Central Valley (RICV) — listed service area
Serving Counties: Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare
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Provider website/contact page. The state directory referral for Merced is shown with its programme/ZIP wording below. Check which branch and services apply before travelling.
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Programme or provider instructions
(559) 221-2330
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
Ask a centre for information and referrals based on your needs and goals.
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Programme or provider instructions
Information and Referral means hearing a person’s story and understanding what their needs are. It means being a good listener, asking questions and giving helpful information or referrals to other agencies or people who can help.
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
Ask about individual advocacy and work to improve access to services and community systems.
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Advocacy has two sides: Individual and systems. Individual advocacy means an ILC staff member may accompany a person to medical appointments, housing interviews, Social Security visits or meetings with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. Systems change means the ILC may do things like advocate to a transit agency for better routes or buses. ILCs may also help by advocating for curb cuts, street crossings, buildings or anything else that will help all people have equal access to society.
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
Skills support can include budgeting, transportation, assistive technology and social skills. Discuss your own goals with the centre.
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Programme or provider instructions
Independent Living Skills are any skills that can help an individual with a disability do what they want to do on their own. Things like budgeting, public transportation training, Assistive technology training and social skills can all be part of independent living skills.
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
Peer counselors with disabilities can share experience, mentoring and resources.
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Programme or provider instructions
Peer Counseling is based on the idea that people with disabilities know best how to take care of themselves. Peer counselors are people with disabilities who can serve as mentors or resources to other people with disabilities who face challenges in living independently.
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
Ask about transition from institutional care, youth transitions and support to remain at home. Contact the provider for its assessment and programme criteria.
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Transition can mean helping a person to move from a nursing home to a place to live independently in their own community. It can also mean helping a young person to move to their next steps after high School. Diversion includes services that help people with what they need to live independently in their own home so they do not have to live in a nursing home.
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
ILCs can help people learn to recruit, hire, train and manage personal assistants. This referral/training support does not by itself approve IHSS or provide a paid caregiver.
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Personal Assistants can help with a variety of needs for some people with disabilities. Hiring, training and letting go of Personal Assistants is something that people who use them need to learn how to do. ILCs can provide training in these tasks and help people who need these assistants to find them.
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
Ask about accessible housing resources and advocacy. Assistance with lists or voucher applications does not establish an open waitlist, available unit or benefit approval.
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Some people with disabilities may require places to live that are accessible to wheelchairs or other assistive technology. They may need help finding places to live that are affordable on a fixed income. ILCs can help people to get signed up with affordable housing lists and apply for Section 8 vouchers. They can help people with disabilities to understand and advocate for their right to accessible housing.
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Shared California independent-living guidance. Contact the named local provider about the particular programme, service area and availability.
Ask about devices, training and resources for daily activities. Equipment, lending and funding options vary by provider and programme.
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Programme or provider instructions
Assistive Technology is a device or a service which helps a person with a disability to do personal or work-related tasks. Independent Living Centers can provide training in different types of Assistive Technology and help people with disabilities to find their own Assistive Technology devices or services.
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