Center for Independent Living of the Keys (KEYS ADVOCACY CENTER INC)
Nonprofit Organization Management - Key Largo, Florida, United States
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Center for Independent Living of the Keys (Keys Advocacy Center) is a non profit organization providing advocacy services to people with disabilities based out of 103400 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo, FloridaHow CIL of the Keys can helpADVOCACY: Becoming a self-advocate starts with knowing your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), local and state building codes and other federal laws protecting the rights and responsibilities of people with disabilities and the obligations of organizations who serve people with disabilities.Advocacy services:•Assisting with Social Security issues: appeals, reconsiderations, reports, overpayments, reinstatements.•Apply for disability income: orientation in how to be successful, initial application, appeals. •Help understanding Medicare and Medicaid and other Health insurance: benefits explanation, compare/enroll plans, appeals, billing/claims, Partnership with AFA/SHINE program.•Help applying SNAP, and other state benefits. Partnership with DCF.•Hurricane emergency and communication planning: during hurricane season. •Case management: To provide advocacy and assist in accessing and coordinating services, resources and supports in the community to maximize consumer's independencePEER SUPPORT/INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLSVIRTUAL Recreational and social opportunities: •Healthy Living and Financial education and other educational topics. •Support Group: learn and discuss different topics like self-advocacy, self-determination, Independent living etc. •Stretch, Balance and Breathe classes. EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT: •Resume writing, •Job search, •Referrals to employment supports, •Partnership with vocational rehabilitation and other employment supports, •SSA Benefits Counseling and Ticket To Work Orientation. (Community based program from SSA for So.FL)-Computer classes. -Assistive devices: Loan out wheelchairs and other equipment at no charge. -INFORMATION AND REFERRAL about resources in the community
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