San Juan Center for Independence/

San Juan Center for Independence

INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: SJCI has on staff Independent Living Specialists who are knowledgeable disability advocates. The ILS is an expert negotiator and will provide the consumer with independent living enhancement skills. The ILS ca ADVOCACY: SJCI works diligently to increase community options, and to resolve issues that affect large numbers of people with disabilities; by changing policies and laws through work with government agencies to ensure legal and civil rights. PEER SUPPORT: Peer Mentors provide consumers with Peer to Peer relationships and will provide consumers with valuable been-there information. Peer Mentors outreach to newly disabled people, youth in transition, and individuals in nursing homes. PERSONAL CARE OPTION: SJCI offers consumers an Independent living option known as The PCO Program. The purpose of this service option is to provide consumers with the opportunity to live in their own homes within their own communities. The co EQUIPMENT LOAN BANK: 30 day loans of durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.) and various communication devices (TDD's, communication pads, etc.). ACCESS LOAN NEW MEXICO (ALNM): ALNM will provide loans with lower interest rates and-or more favorable terms and conditions through a bank partnership. ALNM also provides loan guarantees and makes direct consumer loans so that individuals who have LIFE SKILLS TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY: SJCI has a strong background in working with people with brain injuries and has on staff a TBI Life Skills Trainer. PROCUREMENT PROGRAM: SJCI's Procurement program assists in acquiring and purchasing home modification and assistive devices that will assist consumers in living a more independent life style. Wheelchairs, ramps for homes, hand controls, hearing aid SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS COUNSELING: Provides information and referral for work incentives while receiving SSI or SSDI benefits. Also provides assistance with Pass plans, Medicaid buy in, extended Medicare and ticket to work. San Juan Center for Independence is a New Mexico, private, nonresidential, nonprofit corporation that serves people with disabilities. The purpose of San Juan Center for Independence is to provide a variety of community-based, consumer-driven, servi EQUIPMENT LOAN BANK: 30 day loans of durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.) and various communication devices (TDD's, communication pads, etc.). PROCUREMENT PROGRAM: SJCI's Procurement program assists in acquiring and purchasing home modification and assistive devices that will assist consumers in living a more independent life style. Wheelchairs, ramps for homes, hand controls, hearing aid