SCIL- Services

Our services are FREE to People with Disabilities who are seeking assistance in order to achieve or maintain independence. We serve all persons who are disabled, regardless of age.

Advocacy - Self-advocacy; ADA compliance; MediCAL and Medicare eligibility; Social Security application assistance; consultation and representation for administrative law appeals; as well as 504 and Individual Education Plans.

Assistive Technology (AT) - The Assistive Technology Program uses an accessible vehicle (ATV) as a mobile office and demonstration center visiting local communities, providing information on assistive devices (tools for daily living), as well as resources and funding options to help persons acquire the AT that will increase or maintain their independence.

Deaf Services - Staff is available at the Claremont Center to provide peer counseling for anyone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing.

Housing - Up-to-date lists of affordable housing, self-advocacy training, ADA compliance issues, and landlord/tenant mediation. SCIL is a source for information and referral.

Independent Skills Training - Orientation to community resources and transportation, budget and/or menu planning.

Information and Referral (I&R) - SCIL acts as a Community Disability Resource Center on a wide range of disability-related topics.

Peer Counseling - A majority of the SCIL staff has a significant disability. Based on their personal experience, they provide Peer Counseling to consumers.

Personal Assistance Referral - We maintain a personal care provider registry as well as make referrals to agencies such as the Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC) for In Home Support Service (IHSS) regarding personnel to provide care in the home.

Support Groups - Staff provides Support Group facilitator training and I&R to local groups.

Workshops - Consumer groups meet once a quarter to obtain up-to-date information on a wide variety of disability-related topics. Experts from outside agencies, such as the LA Housing Authority, visit these groups and share information about available services.

Youth Program - Students with disabilities who are transitioning from school to work and independence, intern at SCIL, where they learn to be part of the work environment and develop transferable skills, mentored by adult professionals who are disabled.