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Building leadership and self reliance through:

  • information & referral
  • peer support
  • individual advocacy
  • community development
Creating a more Inclusive community through the promotion of improved Attitudes and Environments.

IINVESTING IN FUTURES
The Investing in Futures Program is an incentive approach to educational savings tailored to Independent Living.
What is a Registered Educational Savings Plan (RESP)?
A Registered Educational Saving Plan is a specialized savings plan that can help you, as well as your family and friends, save for postsecondary studies.
For more information on Registered Education Savings Plans: Investing in Futures.

PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Peer Support occurs when accessing any of the programs at the Centre. The majority of staff, board and volunteers have a disability and understand the impact of dealing with barriers related to a disability, and the value of being treated with dignity. The Centre facilitates peer support activities that include one to one peer support, a monthly dinner club at various local restaurants and weekly peer groups at the Centre.

INFORMATION SERVICES
ILCK provides information on services, and programs available to persons with disabilities. Some of the most common requests include affordable and accessible housing, accessible transportation and income supports.

DISABILITY MANAGEMENT SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM
Do you need financial help from the government because of new or existing barriers to participation in daily life? Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is an Ontario Government program that provides financial and employment assistance for people with disabilities. Independent Living Centre Kingston provides a Disability Management Skills Training Program that assists people with disabilities apply for ODSP.
Information Services helps applicants understand:
  • The application process
  • Their rights and responsibilities
  • How to complete the application package
  • The Appeals Process

    • Skills Building Services helps applicants:
  • Understand disability related barriers
  • Communicate disability related barriers
  • Communicate effectively with doctors
  • With referrals to legal services when required

    • Applicants will:
  • Learn to understand the process
  • Lead the process
  • Learn from persons with disabilities
  • Develop a positive attitude towards disability

    • All services provided with disability accommodations (assistance based on your disability).
ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Offers free public Internet and computer access for the Kingston community. The Centre computers are equipped with current accessible hardware and software.

COMPUTER TRAINING
The Centre provides one-to-one training and group workshops on a variety of topics that include adaptive computer technologies, introduction to Word, Excel, and the Internet.

DIRECT FUNDING PROGRAM - SELF MANAGED ATTENDANT SERVICES

The Program
This is an innovative program enabling adults with physical disabilities to become employers of their own attendants. Attendants assist with routine activities of living, such as dressing, grooming and bathing. As an employer, you would be fully responsible for managing your own employees within a budget that is developed on an individual basis.
    Advantages
  • Be in charge of your own staff
  • Schedule your attendants to meet YOUR daily needs
  • Receive monthly funds to manage expenses
  • Hire people you select based on your individual requirements
  • Live where you like (program portable throughout Ontario

    • Do I qualify?
  • The program is funded by the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT) and operates within guidelines from the Government of Ontario.

    • Criteria for eligibility
  • You are age 16 or over
  • You are a resident of Ontario
  • You require attendant services due to a permanent physical disability
  • Your attendant service needs have been stable over the past year
  • You are able to schedule attendants and make alternative arrangements
  • You are capable of understanding and carrying out the responsibilities as an employer of one or more attendant workers
  • You are capable of managing and accounting for expenditure of funds that would be granted to you
PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Services and resources provide disability-related information to the community. The ILCK can assist in answering requests through the staff, library, website and on-site resources or refer individuals to the appropriate agency or service.

ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT
Access to Employment supports people with disabilities in finding employment through individual skills building and enhancing employer awareness through training and education.

Services for Persons with Disabilities
    The Access to Employment program provides individual consultation and support throughout the entire process of planning, obtaining and maintaining employment. Personal Development:
  • Assistance with identifying & clarifying barriers to employment
  • Assistance with disability management strategies

    • Career Development:
  • Explore interests, identify transferable skills, and career options
  • Employment goal setting and planning
  • Resume and interview preparation

    • Job Development:
  • Reviewing your selected career goals and networking with employers
  • Identification of and relationship building with potential employers
The Access to Employment program receives funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

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