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Core Services - Directory of Services
Other Services We Offer Include:
-'Living Well with a Disability' Program-
-Outreach & Education-
-Assisting consumers in applying for S.S.I., S.S.D.I.,
and other benefit programs (such as Section 8 Housing)-
-Assisting with both PASS Plans and HEAP applications-
-Angel Flight-
-AngelFund-
-Cross Disability Peer Group-
-North Coast Spinal Cord Injury Support Group-
-Bi-lingual services-
-A 'Classifieds' page-
-TRI-COUNTY 'Computers For People With Disabilities Program'-
-The ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND RESPECT FOR ABILITIES Fair-
and this website at www.tilinet.org
Benefits Counseling / Social Security / PASS Plan :
We provide consumers with assistance, outreach, and management support to
Social Security and MediCal beneficiaries and recipients. We also run Workshops,
Wellness training, a Transition program, and our 'Computers for People With
Contact us for more information.
Please see our Calendar of Events below for events and dates
We assist consumers and other interested individuals and organizations in
obtaining information about disability and independent living issues,
assistive technology and other community services and programs.
We update resource information regularly.
We provide consumers with access to equal opportunities in exercising social,
economic, educational, and legal rights. Independent Living Centers work with
individuals, community organizations, state/national networks to promote full
inclusion of people with disabilities, and to improve the implementation of
existing (federal, state, and local) laws.
SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCACY
"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What
we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only
that gives everything it's value. I love a man that can smile in
trouble - that can gather strength from distress and grow"
-Thomas Paine
The purpose and mission of Systems Change Advocacy is to educate the public to the
concerns and barriers of the disabled. It is also to motivate groups of disabled to work
together to dismantle the same barriers that prevent them from living independently.
Systems Change Advocacy incorporates program, town hall meetings, focus groups and
PSA's to help further the cause of the disabled. Systems Change Advocates and their focus
groups participate in coalitions that support individuals with disabilities and other organizations
in order to work for Systems Change for the benefit of people with disabilities.
If you have any questions regarding Systems Change, please contact Tri-County's
Cindy Calderon at 445-8404 or e-mail her at: cynthia@tilinet.org .
"Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to
Justice Everywhere"
MLK
We provide consumers with information, referrals, and services regarding the
latest in A.T. devices that can assist them in their daily lives. These devices
can include everything from walkers to voice recognition software, electric
wheelchairs to hearing aids.
Tri-County Independent Living Assistive Technology Services include:
Information & Referral:
We assist consumers to live and work as independently as possible by identifying
their needs for assistive technology devices, or services, and locating resources.
Computer Lab:
We operate an in-house computer lab that is available by appointment to
the disabled community.
These are Windows-based computers and have internet-access. Consumers are
encouraged to utilize the lab to improve their computer skills, advocate for change,
and/or work on personal projects. We also run the 'Computers for People with Disabilities'
program. (See below.)
AT Expo
Tri-Counties annual Lost Coast AT Expo is held in July. The Expo gives everyone
the chance to see and learn about the latest advancements in assistive technology.
If you have any questions, comments and/or suggestions about Assistive Technology,
please e-mail the Tri-County AT Advocate at bpritchett@tilinet.org .
Independent Living Skills Training:
with disabilities. Training's may cover issues as diverse as budgeting, meal
preparation, transportation issues, personal assistance services, job seeking,
and self-advocacy.
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Follow this link for a list and description of our Workshops
Follow this link for worksheets / tips on Independent Living Skills
We provide consumers with the opportunity to share ideas and experiences
about living with a disability in order to gain a greater awareness and control
over their own lives.
We provide assistance to consumers regarding self-care, home management,
by helping consumers find and hire affordable, competent and reliable personal assistants.
We provide consumers with self-advocacy training to assist in their search for
affordable, accessible and available housing, and on how to remove architectural
barriers. We also provide assistance with Renters & Homeowners Credits, and
the Section VIII Housing Program, and Homeowner and Renter Rebates.
Note: If you are you a U.S. citizen and a person with a disability, you may qualify for the
State of California’s Homeowner & Rental Assistance Program.
These programs allows a once-a-year payment from the
State of California to qualified individuals.
-Homeowner Assistance Program: This program allows a once-a-year payment from the
State of California to qualified individuals based on part of the property taxes assessed
and paid on their homes.
-Renter Assistance Program: This program allows a once-a-year payment from the State of
California to qualified individuals based on part of the property taxes that they
paid indirectly when they paid their rent.
For more information, call Tri-County at 445-8404. Bi-lingual (Spanish) services are available.
Follow this link for some Housing Tips
Follow this link for a local Housing list
Follow this link for a local Residential Care Home list
We provide consumers and the public with educational outreach to raise disability
awareness. If your business or organization would like Tri-County Independent Living
to do a presentation of services, please contact us at 445-8404.
The Independent Living Specialist (ILS) performs intakes, and determines the specific
needs of each consumer and develops the independent living plan. The ILS will monitor
and follow up Consumer's progress, update Consumer Service Records and case notes
on a regular basis, and provide necessary referral information to Consumers with regard
to support programs that will enhance their independence. He/she will also, as determined
by the Consumer, assist in housing search activities.
The ILS's duties include:
• Conducts the consumer intake and service assessment. Will work with the consumer to
establish an individual written independent living plan.
Monitor's and follows up with the consumer's progress, updates consumer service records
and case notes on a regular basis and provides necessary referral information to
consumers with regard to support programs that will enhance their independence.
Will, as determined by the consumer, assist in housing search activities, teach
independent living skills, provide individual peer support and access to cross
disability peer support group activities, provide assistance with needs assessment
in the search for personal care attendants, teach self-advocacy skills, provide
assistance with assistive technology needs, and act as an advocate for consumers.
Will stay informed of local, State and Federal program requirements.
Perform all mandated services and reporting as required by contract sources.
Living with a disability means having to deal with issues that most people take for
granted.
'Spinal Cord Injuries can change a person's life in the blink of an eye.'
The Spinal Cord Injury Support Group is held once a month to address this issue.
The Support Group is for those with SCI, their significant others, family members,
and health care workers.
At: The group is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at
1 p.m. at General Hospital's Burre Conference Room,
2200 Harrison Avenue in Eureka.
-INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS WORKSHOPS-
We continue our series of Independent Living Skills Workshop's in the months to
come with the following events listed below. The Workshops are offered on the
3rd Wednesday of every month from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.,
Please call Tri-County Independent Living
for more information on this group.
-SUPPORT GROUPS-
These workshops will focus on locating local support and peer groups that may
assist a person. Discussion will also include some of the steps taken in developing
a support group. For more information, please call 707- 445 - 8404 or see our
-CALENDAR OF EVENTS-
Our new address is 2822 Harris, Eureka, 95503
Computers for People with Disabilities Program
Tri-County Independent Living runs a program for people who
do not currently own a computer.
We call it the 'Computers for People with Disabilities Program' and it
has proven to be quite successful.
Are you a person who self-identifies as having a disability and
you DO NOT presently own a computer ?
If so, then you may qualify for this program. Simply call our office (707) 445-8404
and tell us you would like to apply for a PC via
the 'Computers for People with Disabilities Program' .
This is a very popular program, so there will be a waiting period,
but once your name gets to the
top of our list, we will call you about picking up your computer !
We ask a $50 fee to help us keep this program going, and we
will require payment at time of pick-up.
We are currently offering this program to seniors and students as well
as those living with disabilities.
These computers are donated to us by businesses and the general public.
They are used computers that we refurbish, install a new operating system,
(Windows 2000 Pro), and then test out to make sure all parts are functioning normally.
Computers for People with Disabilities Program
* INFORMATION, RULES and REGULATIONS *
1) Computer requests will be completed in the order in which the applications are received.
These computers are used.
After a computer has been donated to us, we re-format the
hard drive, install the new licensed operating system and software,
install a dial-up modem if needed, and check the entire system.
2) The computer will come with; A licensed 'Windows 98' or '2000' Operating System,
and 'OpenOffice'; a word processing and spreadsheet program that is
fully compatible with 'Microsoft Office'.
Also included are 'AVG Anti-virus', 'Spybot - Search & Destroy', and 'AdAware';
free programs that are very important to use (and update) if you are planning on using
the computer to access the internet.
Recipients are responsible for acquiring their own software beyond what we provide.
At present, the systems we provide will include: PC with operating system and dial-up modem,
mouse, monitor, and keyboard.
We Do Not provide speakers, printers, or scanners or other peripherals.
3) Recipients will be charged a flat $50 service fee for the machine they
receive from us. This is to help cover the cost of refurbishing the machines,
and continue the operation of the program.
It is expected that you will pay this $50 fee upon receiving your computer.
4) These computers are for people with disabilities, so you may
be asked about your disability. We are sorry for this inconvenience,
but it is the only way we can assure that the machines will be going to
people with disabilities.
5) These computers are for people who do not already have a
computer. If you already have a computer, you are not eligible
for the 'Computers for People with Disabilities program'. This is
not done maliciously, but rather to ensure that these machines
go to people who truly need them.
(And not to someone who simply wants a second computer.)
6) Once you have received your computer, it becomes your
responsibility. If any hardware issues appear within your first
30 days of ownership, call Tri-County, and we will attempt to
resolve the problem. If you install any software of your own during this period, the
machine then becomes entirely your responsibility.
After this 30 day period, you will be fully responsible for any
repairs or adjustments, just like every other computer owner.
(We simply do not have the time or personnel to act as repair-people / troubleshooters
for everyone we donate a computer to.)
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REFUND POLICY
Once you pick up your computer, you will have 72 hours,
(3 days) to determine if you would like to return it for a refund.
Once this time period has passed, we will be unable to refund
your payment!
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Also, bear in mind that we DO NOT 'exchange' computers!
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You will still have the '30 day repair period' in which we will make sure
you have with a fully functioning and healthy computer.
7) Some basic computer instruction is provided to anyone who would
like to learn through the Tri-County Independent Living Computer
Lab. For more information or to set up an appointment for instruction,
please call Brett Pritchett at (707) 445-8404.
8) We reserve the right to reject any request.
Update - May 2007;
At present we also have a few pairs of speakers, a few printers,
and a couple of scanners available. These will be given out on a 'first-come, first-served' basis.
As with all other equipment offered through the CPDP,
there is no guarantee made for any of this equipment.
Tri-County Quick Links:
RespectAbility' Newsletter - PDF Format ..... (Download the Adobe .pdf reader) 
(Please call to request a Text Only version of newsletter)
'Enabled Voices' - Advocacy newsletter of Tri-County
'Computers for People with Disabilities' Program
North Coast Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
A.T. and RESPECT for ABILITIES FAIR
Independent Living Skills Workshops
Independent Living Specialists
| Phone: 707. 445. 8404 Fax: 707. 445. 9751 / TDD: 707. 445. 8405 Toll Free: 1. 877. 576. 5000 |
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