Information & Referral Resources for Children Disabilities
or Special Health Care Needs and their Families
Organization:
Wisconsin Coalition of Independent
Living Centers
6320 Monona Dr.,
Ste 408
Madison, WI 53716-3975
608-891-1300
800-690-6665
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/Disabilities/Physical/ILCs.htm
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Mission:
To provide
information on current issues affecting people with disabilities to a
statewide network of consumers, independent living centers & government
officials. WCILC strives to enhance opportunities for independence through
advocacy, efforts to increase awareness of independently living, & by acting
as a resource to, & supporting the activities of, independent living centers
throughout Wisconsin.
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Population Served:
Persons of
any age with disabilities in Wisconsin
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Service Area:
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Statewide
(8 independent living centers)
Services Provided:
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Information & Referral (Goal is one-stop
shopping for info. related to disabilities or services for individuals with
disabilities, families, employers & community)
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Peer Support
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Individual & Systems Advocacy (persons
with disabilities are taught to advocate for themselves)
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Assistance (limited)
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Independent Living Skills Training
Additional Comments:
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The ILCs
want to change things so consumers don't need them, which is a different
philosophy from many groups. ILCs have problems with inappropriate referrals,
because it's time consuming to explain ILC services on an I&R call. This sets
up false hopes for callers. ILCs are trying to explain their services better to
other organizations, to limit inappropriate referrals. They tend to see the
failures in the system. Agencies don't talk enough with each other.
© Wisconsin Family Voices 2005
Last updated 3/19/2005
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