Southwest Center for Independent Living
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2864 S Nettleton Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
2864 S Nettleton Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
WebsiteMission: SCIL is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization with the mission to promote a barrier-free environment for all individuals with disabilities through public education and advocacy for social change, and to provide a full range of independent living services which will assist in progressing toward his or her goals for independence.
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07/13/2012
Provided by YP.comI have never known that such a place existed! This is where you find the varous resources that makes living with a disability a little easier.
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Choices & Empowerment for People with Disabilities
- Hours
- Regular Hours
Mon - Fri: Sat - Sun Closed - Extra Phones
Fax: 417-886-3619
Toll-Free: 800-676-7245
- Services/Products
- About Us: The Southwest Center for Independent Living (SCIL) offers choices and empowerment for people with disabilities to live independently in the community in the least restrictive environment. By providing home and community based supports, programs and services that allow people with disabilities to choose how and where they live, we believe the community will become more diverse while improving the quality of life of our consumers. SCIL History: SCIL opened February 2, 1986 and was founded in 1985 by a grassroots group of citizens working to protect the civil rights of people with disabilities. As a Center for Independent Living we follow the philosophy of consumer control with a majority of staff and governing board with disabilities. There are over 400 centers across the country that report to the Rehabilitation Services Administration. Who We Serve: SCIL serves all persons with disabilities regardless of gender, age, race, and income or disability type and offers services in these southwest Missouri counties: Christian, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney and Webster. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. A disability can be physical, mental, emotional, cognitive or sensory as well as permanent or temporary. Our main office in Springfield and Branson branch serve a population base of 510,082 people who live in 4,694 square miles. In the SCIL service area, approximately 14.6% or nearly 75,000 people are estimated to have at least one disability. (US Census & American Community Survey 2008-2010 Estimates) The third largest city in the state, Springfield is the urban medial and shopping hub for the mainly rural southwest Missouri area and these differences make our efforts unique and challenging due to the wide range of needs for access to adequate housing, transportation, technology, health & wellness and employment. The number of people with disabilities, as well as, the barriers to living an independent and healthy lifestyle continues to grow due to the increasing baby boomer population, medical advances and lack of funding for entitlement programs.
- Payment method
- check, insurance, paypal
- Location
- Directions to the Main Office:Located in the southwest corner of Springfield, the main office is at the corner of Nettleton Avenue and Cambridge Street and faces Battlefield Road. The building is brown brick and tan stucco.
- Amenities
- Programs and Services: We work to achieve positive change in the community, state or nation for today and tomorrow through four core services: Systems and Individual AdvocacyDisability Information & ReferralPeer SupportIndependent Living Skills TrainingAdditional programs available to people with disabilities include the following, many of which are free of charge:Assisting Consumers Through Technology (ACTT)Community AccessConsumer Directed Services (CDS)Education & OutreachIn Home ServicesMental Health CounselingRenovation and Modification Projects (RAMPS)Support & Recreation GroupsTransition ServicesVolunteer OpportunitiesVoter RegistrationYouth Services
- Associations
- MOCIL - Missouri Association for Centers for Independent LivingAPRIL - Association of Program for Rural Independent LivingAAPWD - American Association of People with disabilitiesNCIL - National Council on Independent LivingNASW - National Association of Social WorkersNASW - Missouri ChapterBrain Injury Association of Missouri BBB - Better Business Bureau Springfield Area Chamber of CommerceOzark Chamber of CommerceBranson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
- AKA
SW Ctr for Independent Living
SWCIL
SCIL
- Other Link
- Categories
- Disability Services, Developmentally Disabled & Special Needs Services & Products, Disabled Persons Equipment & Supplies, Home Health Services, Independent Living Services For The Disabled
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