Welcome
Clinch Independent Living Services (CILS) is a non-profit, community based non-residential resource and
advocacy center promoting the independent living philosophy and equal access for
individuals with disabilities. CILS serves Planning District 2 including
Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, and Tazewell counties. CILS provides many
services, including the four CILS core services:
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Information and Referral (I&R)
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Independent Living Skills Training
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Peer Counseling
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Individual and Systems Advocacy
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Disabilities and
the Flu
Just by having a
disability doesn't put you at a
higher risk for H1N1 virus
complications, but other
compromising factors may put you at
a higher risk. Such as:
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Arthritis
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Asthma
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Cancer
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Diabetes
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Heart Disease
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HIV/AIDS
Other factors may
also put you at a higher risk such
as:
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Difficulty
Breathing
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Immuno-compromised
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Chronic health
Conditions
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Pharmacological
Dependency
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Individuals
younger than 18 receiving
long-term aspirin therapy
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Children prone to
dehydration
How to
reduce
infection:
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
Minimize contact with other persons
Maintain good health.
Get vaccinated if you're in a high risk group
(Full article at
www.flu.gov )
Money Follows the Person Website
Virginia launches website describing
community living choice project for
seniors and individuals with
disabilities. Virginia is one
of 31 states participating in a
five-year, $1.75 billion
Money Follows the Person (MFP)
Demonstration
project designed to create a system
of long-term services and supports
that assist individuals to
transition from certain long-term
care institutions into the
community.
For more details and updates information on the MFP project, please
visit
http://www.olmsteadva.com/mfp
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Fully Wheelchair Accessible 1993 Mobile Home for Sale
Fully wheelchair accessible 1993 mobile home
with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Master bath is accessible
with 36" door access from Master bedroom complete with roll-in
shower. Home also includes wheelchair ramp! Kitchen
is accessible with front controlled stove and access to kitchen
sink.
Home includes a portable carport, 2 year old heat
pump, storage building. Covered front deck and covered and
enclosed back deck.
Home is located on a rented lot in
the Rosedale, VA area. All for $12,000! If interested,
please call Mike at 276-202-6930.
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Online
Medicaid Application Now on Virginia
Easy Access Web Portal
An online Medicaid application is
now available on Virginia Easy
Access
www.easyaccess.virginia.gov
The online application makes it
easier for seniors, individuals with
disabilities and their families to
apply for Medicaid services using a
new streamlined application that is
shorter, easier to understand
and can be submitted online to local
departments of social services.
The
online Medicaid form may be
completed by visiting:
https://jupiter.dss.state.va.us/VDAMedicaid/info/info.faces
Once the applicant electronically
competes the form and hits "send",
the local department of social
service will receive automated
notice that a new applicant for
Medicaid has been submitted, and
process to determine eligibility can
begin.
For more information visit
www.easyaccess.virginia.gov
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If you would like more information about CILS' services please call (276) 935-6088 (voice/TTY),
Toll Free: (800) 597-2322,
or
Email:
cils@vmmicro.net
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Last updated February 4, 2010 Clinch Independent Living Services
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