AccessNorth (Center For Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota) | N St. Louis County Minnesota Elder Resources

AccessNorth (Center For Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota)
http://www.accessnorth.net 1309 E 40th Street Hibbing MN 55746 Show map Phone: 218-262-6675 V/TTY Phone 2: 800-390-3681 Fax: 218-262-6677
The Mission of AccessNorth (Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota) is to assist people with disabilities to live independently, pursue meaningful goals, and have the same opportunities and choices as all. Independent Living Skills Independent Living (I.L.) skills are the abilities used to function in the community and home. Employment, budgeting and money management, housing, transportation, etc. are all areas requiring I. L. skills. Persons with disabilities often do not have the opportunities to develop these necessary skills. To counteract this, CILNM offers a comprehensive independent living skills assessment and training program. Consumers desiring I.L. training can work with an I. L. Specialist to develop a goal plan customized to the consumer’s own needs. Social Recreational Programs We provide a variety of social and recreational activities near our main and branch offices. Peer Program The Peer program is a type of mentor program where we link people who have an new or newly diagnosed disability with a person who has had a similar disability for a longer period of time for support, helpful advice and friendship. Advocacy We advocate for changes in our state and national systems that will allow people with disabilities to live as they choose and have the supports to allow them to live as independently as they wish. We advocate for individual people with disabilities in the schools, employment situations, with social programs, etc... The Ramp Project We offer home access ramps on a sliding fee scale for people who live in our service area. Technology Program We offer assistance in obtaining personal computers and other assistive technology to people enrolled in our programs. Support and Fun Groups We offer a variety of groups from craft classes, "finding joy" which is a depressive support group, disability specific support and education groups. Nursing Home Relocation We offer assistance to individuals who wish to relocate from a nursing home or institution to the community. Assistive Technology We offer assistive technology assessment and training to use the equipment. PCA Choice We offer a Personal Care Assistant program where the consumer is the employer, makes most of the decisions and we are the employer of record. Internet Connection Community We offer an Internet based disability community which has a chat, video conferencing, a find an Internet pen pal component, a bulletin board to ask for and receive information, an opportunity to provide us feedback and much more. Internet Based Training We offer an Internet based training opportunity which is helpful to people with disabilities, their friends and family, community professionals, CIL staff and more.

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