729 South Tejon St.
Colorado Springs
Colorado 80903
Phone 719.471.8181
Fax 719.471.7829
Video Phone
719.358.2513
Operating Hours:
8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Colorado Springs
Colorado 80903
Phone 719.471.8181
Fax 719.471.7829
Video Phone
719.358.2513
Operating Hours:
8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday
Independent Living Center Services
The Independence Center (The IC) provides individualized assistance and services to people with all disabilities who strive to live with freedom of choice. Our goal is to encourage and enable people with disabilities to live independently in their community and to enhance options and quality of life for all people with disabilities.
The IC services include:
- Advocacy - Individual Advocacy/Self Advocacy/Systems Advocacy
- Information and Referral for Resources in the Community
- Disability Benefits Counseling and Assistance
- Peer Support
- Employment Readiness/ Training
- Computer Skills Training
- Assistive Technology
- Independent Living Skills
- Money Management
- Home Management
- Nutrition and Meal Preparation
- Math and Reading Skills Training
- Other Independent Living Skills as identified by the consumer
- Independence Way – an introduction to independent living and self advocacy for new consumers
- Housing Assistance
- Section 8 Housing Subsidy provided through Supportive Housing and Homeless Programs
- Representative Payee
- Social & Recreational Activities
- Nursing Home and Homeless Disabled Transition
- Services for the Deaf
- Services for People with Visual Impairments
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Home Health Services