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SERVICES
Independent Living Skills Training
Instruction is provided to consumers at their homes or in the community. We stress personal
and social problem solving as these relate to accessibility for greater independence.
It is implicit for everyone and that the needs and concerns of disabled and non-disabled
community members are similar in nature. Therefore, our mission is twofold: assist
individuals in learning to access services and information, and to promote awareness of
accessibility. Training is provided in several categories: Community Utilization;
Cooking, Functional Academics, Health, House Maintenance, Interpersonal Life Skills,
Meal Planning/Nutrition, Money Management, and Problem Solving.
Encompass
This program is for people who need support within our community to achieve inclusion
through empowerment. This service includes, but not limited to: Transportation, Housing
Assistance, Community Integration, Assisted Services within the community, and Advocacy.
Legal Ease (must be a California resident)
This service involves advocacy and paralegal assistance. This includes advocacy and
paralegal assistance which can include: Social Security (advocacy, assisting with filing,
completion of Social Security forms and information for all claims, appeals and hearings) Medi-Cal, County
Medical Services Program (CMSP), Housing Assistance, and In Home Support Services (IHSS).
Spanish Translation Services
Provides translator services to consumers who require Spanish assistance and interpreting.
These supports would assist individuals in interviews, appointments, and other arenas
so that they have an understanding and verbal and written communications.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Here's the Deal would like the opportunity to speak to individuals
or groups to advance the issues of the disabled in our community, and to
encourage the inclusion of these citizens into existing social and community
organizations to erode both physical and social barriers within our community.
There is a fee based on a sliding scale for these services.
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