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Capitol Hill Supportive Services Program
The Capitol Hill Supportive Services Program (CHSSP) helps individuals with disabilities in the following areas:
ASAN's Home and Community-Based Services Advocates Toolkit
ASAN has published a toolkit for advocates, families and administrators on how to ensure that people with disabilities receive Medicaid-funded Home and Community-Based Services in integrated settings that offer full access to the community. ASAN’s new toolkit includes:
DC Center for Independent Living
The DCCIL is managed by and for persons with a variety of disabilities. The DCCIL is a community based, private non-profit organization that promotes independent life styles for persons with significant disabilities in the District of Columbia. DCCIL has four core independent living services: (1) Independent living skills training including travel training, (2) Peer counseling, (3) Advocacy and legal services, and (4) Information and referral to community services.
Department of Housing and Urban Development District of Columbia Field Office
Housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability is illegal by federal law. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
Disability Accommodation Cost Guides Published by Home Advisor, this article lists the national minimum, average, and maximum costs of various home disability accommodation projects, including:
The article also highlights other key considerations associated with each project, such as:
Disability.gov connects people with disabilities, their families, and the organizations that support them to important information about:
District of Columbia Housing Authority
The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) manages subsidized housing programs, with a separate waiting list for each program. These housing programs are: 1) Public Housing, 2) Housing Choice Voucher-Tenant based Vouchers, 3) Housing Choice Voucher-Moderate Rehabilitation, and 4) Project Based Vouchers. Rental assistance is provided to low-income teens, young adults, and families through each housing program, and the assistance is based on household income. For complete details on these housing programs and renting assistance, contact the DCHA office.
This guide, written by the Arc of Northern Virginia, addresses the following issues:
Fulfilling the American Dream: A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers This guide is designed to be a tool to assist those fearing their disability may become a factor in making the home buying experience more cumbersome. You will find information on what your rights are, resources to aid you in understanding the procedures involved in acquiring a home, and advice on how to proceed if you feel your rights have been dishonored. Additionally, you will find resources to make the most of the opportunities available to you for purchasing a home, whether your plans are to purchase your first house or to relocate from your current residence to your dream home. Guide to Moving for the Disabled This resource guide was created for people with disabilities and designed to provide moving advice that touches on their unique needs when changing residences. Home Modifications to Promote Independent Living Fact Sheet This fact sheet from AARP explains home modifications and how they can increase accessibility and safety for older adults so they can stay in their homes. It also addresses common home modifications needed for older adults and how to get assistance to pay for them.
Jenny Hatch Justice Project
Sponsored by Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, The Jenny Hatch Justice Project (JHJP) supports the right of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to make decisions about their lives. JHJP provides access to:
Latin American Youth Center
LAYC provides multi-lingual, culturally sensitive programs in the following areas:
Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute
The Kennedy Institute works with teens and young adults with developmental disabilities to provide a broad array of education, therapeutic, employment, and community living programs.
M&L Independent Living Program and Housing Project
M&L Special Needs Planning's Independent Living Program and Housing Project is an online database that contains the current program, eligibility, funding, and contact information for housing/independent living service providers all across the country. The database is available to users through one of four payment plans:
Users will have access to:
M&L Special Needs Resources Webpage
At M&L Special Needs Planning, we feel that access to the right information is the key to planning a successful future. In keeping with our goal to keep you informed, and to provide you with the tools to enable you to plan a happy and successful future for your family, we have compiled a list of special needs resources. The Mason LIFE Program is an innovative post-secondary program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who desire a university experience in a supportive academic environment. The mission of the Mason LIFE Program is a dual purpose. The first is to provide a supportive academic environment for our students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The second is to supply an apprenticeship for George Mason University students..
New View, LLC
New View, LLC establishes relationships with children, young adults, adults, and their families and/or educational support team to determine relevant, individualized, and client-centered recommendations related to education, work, self-care, and leisure. We provide quality therapeutic services across the lifespan to create meaningful life experiences that help to improve independence and confidence in education, work, self-care, and leisure activities. We provide occupational therapy treatment and evaluation in addition to vocational, career guidance, and assessment.
RCM of Washington
We strive to support each person in a positive and nurturing environment, which integrates all aspects of living, working, and learning, and acknowledges
their place as a valued and viable member of the community.
RCM has developed an innovative and creative approach to working with people with Intellectual Disabilities through self-determined choices and experiences
tailored to individual dreams, desires, and needs. We promote opportunities for building relationships and integrating into the community.
Saint John's Community Services
The mission of SJCS-DC is "Advancing community supports and opportunities for people living with disabilities". SJCS-DC is predicated on the tenets that all individuals have the inalienable rights and abilities to be viable, participating, economically and socially empowered members of society. To this end the services and operations of SJCS-DC are designed to promote the full community inclusion of individuals with disabilities through a process that is person centered and demonstrates the utmost respect, dignity and value for individuals with disabilities and their families. SJCS-DC seeks to empower individuals with disabilities and their families through the provision of training, information, experiences, and support that further their capabilities and independence. To this end SJCS-DC stresses choices and meaningful decision making by individuals with disabilities throughout service delivery planning and implementation.
This guide, written by the Arc of Northern Virginia, will help you answer the following questions:
ServiceSource
ServiceSource is a leading nonprofit disability resource organization with regional offices and programs located in nine states and the District of Columbia. We serve more than 15,700 individuals with disabilities annually through a range of innovative and valued employment, training, rehabilitation, housing and other support services. ServiceSource directly employs more than 1,500 individuals on government and commercial affirmative employment contracts, making us one of the largest employers of people with disabilities nationwide. Whether you are an individual with a disability, a government contracting officer or a local business owner, ServiceSource is committed to meeting or exceeding your needs and expectations. Title VIII: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity This HUD.gov webpage:
Volunteers of America (Alexandria Headquarters)
At Volunteers of America, we are more than a nonprofit organization. We are a ministry of service that includes nearly 16,000 paid, professional employees dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Through our hundreds of human service programs, including housing and healthcare, Volunteers of America touches the lives of more than 2 million people in over 400 communities in 46 states as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico each year. Since 1896, we have supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups, including veterans, at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, people with disabilities, and those recovering from addictions. Our work touches the mind, body, heart — and ultimately the spirit — of those we serve, integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services. Those We Serve
Focus Areas
Where Can I Get Help Paying for Home Repairs or Modifications to Make My Home Accessible? Home modifications may involve converting or adapting your environment so you can live independently. This section of “Disability.gov’s Guide to Housing” lists resources and organizations that will help you get information about making your home accessible.
A Wider Circle
A Wider Circle assists individuals and families in transition by providing:
Youth Villages
Youth Villages helps troubled children and their families by providing intensive in-home services and residential treatment, foster care, adoption, group homes, transitional living, and specialized crisis services.
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