Participants identify training needs to gain skills for living independently.
Examples include:
- Disability Rights
- Self-Advocacy
- Housing and Transportation Options
- Budgeting
- Attendant Management
Monthly Independent Living Skills workshops with rotating topics are offered as well as ongoing training on different topics of the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.). Participants who set personal goals and choose to work with a Peer Mentor also gain independent living skills through the mentoring process.
Contact Us About Skills Training
All Services
Information & Referral
Current disability-related information on programs, resources and support services is offered to the public.
Advocacy Services
ECI provides assistance in resolving discrimination complaints between, individuals, groups, & more...
Peer Mentoring
One-to-one mentoring model with a peer sharing their disability-related experiences.
Skills Training
Participants identify training needs to gain skills for living independently and work with a Peer Mentor.
Transitioning
Help with disability-related Nursing Home / Institution / Youth and transitioning.
Housing
We maintain resources of housing available in our service area, including subsidized & tax credit housing.
Education
The ECI staff provides students and their parents with information, guidance, and advocacy training.
Transportation
Transportation options, how to apply for them, ILS training related to transportation, and more.
Hearing Outreach
Technical assistance, equipment training and disability awareness services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Benefits Counseling
Services for Employment, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance, & more...
Employment Network
Finding opportunities in the job market, resume assistance, interview prep, and more...
