Services

We serve Persons with Disabilities of all ages, and all disabilities, including:
* Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
* Stroke
* Cancer
* Autism
* Visual Impairments
* Arthritis
* Loss of Hearing
* Mental Illness
* Physical Impairments

– ILCSC services are in coordination with the following organizations:

• State Department of Rehabilitation;
• Other Federal, State, County, and City organizations.

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VAN NUYS SERVICE OFFICE – 818.988.9525
Providing the following services:

• Advocacy
• Cross Disability Peer Support
• Housing Assistance
• Personal Assistants Resources
• Emergency Services
• Information & Referral

LANCASTER SERVICE OFFICE/TRAINING CENTER – 661.942.9726
Providing the following services:

• Independent Living Skills Training (ILS)
• Job Preparation
• Youth Services
• Assistive Technology Resources
• Housing Referrals
• Advocacy
• Cross-Disability Peer Support
• Personal Assistant Referrals
• Emergency Services
• Referrals in the Community

TRAINING HOUSE PROGRAM IMMERSION SERVICES

Training House classes are designed to empower clients. Vocational goals are a priority, however all of our classes encourage socialization skills, proper behavior in and out of the workplace, self-advocacy, and other skills which are helpful in becoming more independent in every aspect of the person’s life.

Training House Services:

• Vocational Training / Job Preparation Classes
• Independent Living Skills Training
• Functional Computer Skills
• Art & Support Groups
• Transportation
• Horticulture Classes

Job Placement / Job Coaching Services:

Providing pre-employment preparation and Job Placement assistance services, utilizing an extensive employer network throughout the ILCSC service area. Eligibility through referral from the Department of Rehabilitation required.

• Job Placement Program
• Job Coaching
• Job Club

Youth Transitions:

Services to assist in transitioning from school to community.

California Community Transitions (CCT):

Assisting Medi-Cal beneficiaries, who have continuously resided in a health care facility for at least three months, to successfully transition to a community living arrangement. The ILCSC is a Lead Organization (LO) in the CCT Project.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI):

Providing services for persons with TBI, outreach, and community education.

SYSTEMS ADVOCACY

Efforts to affect needed changes in the system, through a partnership with the client and the community.

The ILCSC Community Advisory has determined the following issues for 2019 – 2020:

• Affordable, Accessible Housing
• Transportation
• Access to Services & Healthcare
  

ILCSC TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE

• Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act – Employment
• Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act – State & Local Government
• Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act – Public Accommodations
• The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988
• Transportation
• Disability Rights Overview
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
• Service Animals/Emotional Support Animals

For a training schedule and availability of
in-service training, please call 818.785.6934

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FREE MOBILE PHONE AND SERVICE (or discounted plans) TO ILCSC CLIENTS WHO QUALIFY:

If you are a client of the ILCSC, and meet the following criteria, you may be eligible for a free mobile phone and service through California Lifeline. (One per household)

You must be a participant in one of the following programs to be eligible for Lifeline credits:

• Medicaid/Medi-Cal
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Federal Public Housing Assistance or Section 8
• CalFresh, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
• National School Lunch Program (NSL)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Tribal TANF
• Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
• Head Start Income Eligible (Tribal Only)
• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation
  
  OR
  
• Household Income MUST be at or below 150% of the National Poverty Level
  
  
  For More Information Call:
  
  ILCSC Van Nuys Service Office
  (818) 988-9525
  
  ILCSC Lancaster Service Office/Training Center
  (661) 942-9726