AKA:
Lawrence Independent Living Resource Center
Description:
Services and programs provided include the following: accessible housing, advocacy, benefits assistance, community education/outreach, computer training, equipment loan bank, housing assistance, independent living skills, information/referral, personal care attendant management, resource library, support groups, technical assistance, transportation and volunteer peer counseling.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
September 13, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
2001 Haskell Ave
Lawrence, KS 66046
Contacts
Daniel Brown
Information and Referral Specialist
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(785) 841-0333
Fax
(785) 841-1094
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Accessibility:
Accessible
Services
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Description
Teaches self-advocacy for people with disabilities
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical or mental condition that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability. This includes individuals whose disability is controlled by medication or is in remission.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
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Description
Durable medical equipment loan bank
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical or mental condition that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability. This includes individuals whose disability is controlled by medication or is in remission.
Fees
Each item has a suggested donation amount, but no one is turned away because of lack of ability to pay
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties in Kansas.
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
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Description
Independence, INC provides information on different types of assistive technology
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical or mental condition that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability. This includes individuals whose disability is controlled by medication or is in remission.
Fees
Fee or donation suggested for some services
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties in Kansas.
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
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Description
Help finding and managing personal care services
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical or mental condition that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability. This includes individuals whose disability is controlled by medication or is in remission.
Fees
Fee or donation suggested for some services
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
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Description
Transportation services
Hours
M-F 8:30am-4pm except holidays
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No restrictions
Fees
Fees vary according to destination; $3 each way within Lawrence, $5 each way within Douglas County, $30 to KC Metro and Topeka
Intake Procedure
Call for appointment one day in advance
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas County, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Douglas County
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Description
Support groups for people with disabilities.
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical or mental condition that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability. This includes individuals whose disability is controlled by medication or is in remission.
Fees
Fee or donation is suggested
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties, KS
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
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Description
Independent living skills training including training on money management, household management, employment preparation, and organizational skills.
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical or mental condition that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability. This includes individuals whose disability is controlled by medication or is in remission. We are located in Lawrence, Ks. and serve various portions of Northeast Kansas, depending on the specific service.
Fees
Fee or donation suggested for some services
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties in Kansas.
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
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Description
Volunteer peer counseling
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
N/A
Eligibility
Independence, Inc. serves anyone with a physical or mental condition that limits one or more of life's major activities, or who is regarded as having such a disability. This includes individuals whose disability is controlled by medication or is in remission. We are located in Lawrence, Ks. and serve various portions of Northeast Kansas, depending on the specific service.
Fees
Fee or donation suggested for some services
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
ASL, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties in Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
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Description
Information and referral to disability-related services.
Hours
M-F 8:30am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
People with disabilities
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call
Languages
American Sign Language, Braille
Service Area
Douglas, Franklin, and Jefferson Counties in Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Douglas County
- Franklin County
- Jefferson County
- Douglas County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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