Volar Center for Independent Living

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Assisting consumers in locating and accessing community resources. Independent Living Skills Training - Sessions designed to provide consumers with support and information to encourage and maintain community integration and an independent lifestyle. Peer Counseling - Individuals serve as role models and provide information and support to those individuals who have a disability and are trying to establish an independent way of living. Peer Counselors periodically visit hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and nursing homes. Advocacy - Individual and systems advocacy addressing issues of lack of equal access to goods and services, as well as discrimination of persons with disabilities. Support Services - Information on Federal Housing programs, affordable housing, home ownership programs, accessibility, and discrimination in housing. Assistance and advocacy for Social Security benefits applicants. Also provides employment support towards successful job search, including referrals to the