The Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc. (ILCSC)

Independent Living Center of Southern California, Inc.

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With Disabilities
To Seek An
Individual Course

Administration Office 14407 Gilmore Street #101, Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-785-6934 TTY: 818-785-7097 FAX: 818-785-0330

ILCSC NEWS & EVENTS

Press Conference
April 25, 2008

Proposed Medi-Cal Budget Cuts -
Lawsuit Filed Against State of California

Press Releases & Updates
(click here for details on lawsuit
and latest information)

Photo of Humberto Quintanar, ILCSC Board President; Laurette Healey, Candidate for California State Assembly; Norma Jean Vescovo, ILCSC Executive Director; Gary Avnet, Pharmacist - Sayre Pharmacy

Left to right: Humberto Quintanar, ILCSC Board of Directors President;
Laurette Healey, Candidate for California State Assembly; Stanley L. Friedman, Attorney at Law; Norma Jean Vescovo, ILCSC Executive Director; Gary Avnet, Pharmacist - Sayre Pharmacy

Photo of Norma Jean Vescovo addressing the press and audience

Norma Jean Vescovo addressing members of the press
and audience on the proposed Medi-Cal budget cuts,
and the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court

For more information, please call Norma or Marcy at (818) 785-6934

COMMUNITY ADVISORY

Living, working or leisure time in the local community brings many different experiences for persons with disabilities

Finding affordable, accessible housing, using public transportation, or obtaining medical services are just a few of the challenges faced...

Come and Share Your Experiences!

For more information in your area, please contact:

Van Nuys: Renota Shepherd or Marcy Hernandez (818) 785-6934
Santa Clarita: Niyanta Dave at (818) 908-1199
Lancaster: Jennifer Lawrence or Taura Jacob (661) 945-6602

The Community Advisory is made up of individuals with disabilities and organizations who are seeking change in the community which will enhance the lives of persons with disabilities. The Community Advisory discusses pertinent issues that are important in making these changes and gathers information that will help meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Educational opportunities regarding disability rights laws and advocacy
are also available, ask us!

Independent Living Center of Southern California

2007 Holiday Toy Event

ILCSC Clients and Staff Thank:

                                    *   United States Marine Corps 'Toys For Tots'
                                    *   Los Angeles Fire Department 'Spark of Love'
                                    *   City of San Fernando Police Department
                                    *   Girl Scouts 'Eclipse' Troop

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Slideshow of Photos from the Toy Event...

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The Independent Living Center of Southern California

Fifth Annual

INDEPENDENT LIVING EXPO

September 9th, 2006

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See You at the

Sixth

INDEPENDENT LIVING EXPO!

EXPO EXHIBITORS

ABILITY Magazine
Accredited Home Care
BJB Technologies, Inc.
California Telephone Access Program (CTAP)
Care Concepts
Center for Health Care Rights
Center for the Partially Sighted
Circle of Care Leeza's Place
City of Los Angeles Department on Disability
Continuity Care Home Nurses
Disabled Dealer
Donahue Vanderhider, MSG, C.Ht
Dynavox Systems
Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley
Fornos Law Firm
Healthcare Partners Medical Group
Health Net
Independent Living Center of Southern California
Infogrip, Inc.
Law Offices of Lisa S. Golshani
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
Met Desk
Mobility Works / Advanced Mobility
National Center on Life Planning
Nautilus Tours & Cruises
Personal Assistance Services Council (PASC)
Phillips Realty
Protection & Advocacy
Secure Horizons
Tarzana Treatment Centers
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Valley Vocalizers Toastmasters
The Vintage House Transitions Services
Visual Aid Services, Inc.
Words+, Inc.

ILCSC

30th Year Anniversary Celebration!

"An Evening to Remember"

March 2, 2006

Photo: Odyssey Restaurant

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Air Travel for Persons with Disabilities

WHERE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION

For information on transportation security, the Transportation Security Administration Contact Center may be reached at:

1-866-289-9673 (Voice/Relay)
tsa-contactcenter@dhs.gov (Email)
http://www.tsa.gov (Web)

For concerns about potential rights violations, contact the TSA Office of Civil Rights at:

1-877-336-4872 (Voice)
1-800-877-8339 (TTY)
tsa-contactcenter@dhs.gov (Email)

For information about overall air travel accessibility, contact the Air Carrier Access Act Hotline of the Department of Transportation at:

1-800-778-4838 (Voice)
1-866-754-4368 (TTY)
airconsumer@ost.dot.gov (Email)
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov (Web)

Personal Attendants Needed

Do you know of a good and reliable personal attendant? Do they need to work more hours? Do you know someone who would like to assist people with disabilities? The Independent Living Center is recruiting personal attendants for the registry. Please have them come in to complete an application at the Van Nuys Service Center, 14354 Haynes Street, Van Nuys, CA. The office is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (818) 988-9525

Legal Services

Are you in need of legal services or advice? The San Fernando Bar Association offers free legal consultations to clients of the Independent Living Center. Legal consultation is held once a month at ILCSC. For more information or to sign up, please call William Diaz at 818-988-9525.

LILA - Living Independently in Los Angeles

What is LILA? LILA is an online partnership of Westside Center Independent Living Center and UCLA. It's a project that allows individuals to share new resources that are accessible to people with disabilities. Through collaborative efforts with local government, ILCSC and private non-profit community service agencies, the LILA information system also incorporates public and agency databases relevant to the disability community. LILA can be reached through the ILCSC "Resources" web page at WWW.ILCSC.ORG. If you don't have access to a computer and would like to search for resources in your community through LILA, you are welcome to use the Van Nuys Service Office LILA workstation. Please call for an appointment at 818-988-9525.