Independence Associates
141 Main Street
1st Floor
Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 583-2166 (voice) (508) 583-2166 x120 (TTY)
Toll Free: (800) 649-5568
Fax: (508) 583-2165
Web Site: http://www.iacil.org
Information Specialist: Kathie Gale
E-mail: kgale@iacil.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:45 AM - 5 PM
Organization: Independence Associates is a community-based, consumer-controlled nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive program of direct care, advocacy and community services intended either to empower individual consumers of I. A. with services to achieve their own goals or to eliminate discrimination and other barriers to independent living.
Additional Locations: None.
Population(s) Served: All disabilities.
Language(s): French, Haitian Creole, Spanish,
Services:
- Information and Referral
- Skills Training
- Architectural Accessibility for individuals in the community
- Advocacy
- Peer Counseling
- Personal Care Attendant Management Program
- Options Counselor
- Nursing Home Transition
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment: Any person who has or identifies themselves as having a disability is eligible for services. For Personal Care Attendant Services, the consumer must have MassHealth and meet MassHealth's eligibility requirements. Anyone can call for I & R services.
Fees: Direct services are provided free of charge to persons with disabilities. PCA services are paid by an individual's MassHealth Plan when eligible.
IA last responded to our request for an update on 8/11/2011.
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