Rehabilitation Services include: - medical assistance as deemed appropriate - independent living services - vocational guidance and counseling - vocational and academic training, including books, tuition, equipment, and supplies - home instruction in alternative techniques of blindness - assistance in setting up a small business - job placement and follow-up to assure success**ATC-Center: provides intensive instruction in alternative techniques skills. The Center's goal is to provide training which will allow the individual to perform any task, on the job or at home, as well as his/ her sighted peers. Whenever possible, the client is encouraged to participate in training at the center; however, when that is not possible, the client may learn these skills at home through the assistance of a home instructor. Instruction is available in the following areas: - adjustment to blindness - instruction in travel (getting to where you want to go) - braille, typing, and computer - techniques of daily living and homemaking - industrial arts, including wood shop**Sight Restoration: The best way to rehabilitate a blind person is to restore vision. When sight can be restored, ICBVI, civic organizations, and other state agencies often can provide financial assistance to qualified individuals.**Business Enterprise Programs: Many blind individuals manage and operate vending stands located in public buildings throughout Idaho. Interested individuals may receive training in accounting and management procedures, initial ordering and maintenance of equipment, stock, and supplies. This program makes it possible for some blind individuals to earn a living and pay taxes.**Services for Seniors: The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides specially designed services for seniors who are experiencing vision loss. These services may include home counseling, instruction in alternative techniques, peer support groups, low vision services, and making communities and resources more accessible for the senior blind or visually impaired person.**Newsline for the Blind Reading Services: ICBVI has made available to the blind of Idaho a national newspaper service via the telephone. Additionally, volunteers broadcast the reading of the Idaho Statesman and other current materials on radio (this radio service is limited to a one-hundred mile radius of Boise).**Taping Services: The Commission along with volunteers, produce reading materials on tape for blind college students and others having special reading needs. The Idaho State Library's "Talking Book Program" provides, on loan, record players or tape players for blind persons to use to listen to books, magazines, and other recorded material. Call 334-2117 for more information.**Employment: The ICBVI provides training and works with employers to provide opportunities. They provide employers with individual and group training on blindness and "What Blind People Can Do".**Summer Programs for Youth: In order to help blind and visually impaired young people become self-sufficient adults, ICBVI offers the Summer Youth Program, Summer Work Experience Program, and College Days.**Low Vision Clinic and Store: ICBVI contracts with local optometrist to perform the Low Vision Clinic one or two days each week. The ICBVI Low Vision Store offers a variety of low vision devices and products for visually impaired individuals. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Comprehensive advocacy, inc. is a private,nonprofit, legal services organization which manages several federally funded programs designed to protect the rights of people with disabilities, and is the designated Protection and Advocacy system for Idaho.Co-Ad provides advocacy for people with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental illness or traumatic brain injury who have experienced abuse and/or neglect; have been denied services or benefits; have had their rights violated or suffered discrimination because of a disability. Co-Ad, also assists persons in getting assistive technology or services; people seeking information about, applying for or receiving services from rehabilitation programs; SSI/SSDI beneficiaries with return to work concerns.Co-Ad provides information and referral; direct advocacy; assistance with negotiation and mediation; and legal advise and/or representation to persons with disabilities on issues related to their disability.Clients may call, write or visit any of our three locations:Co-Ad, Inc. 4477 Emerald Street, Suite B-100 Boise, ID 83706 (208)336-5353 (Voice/TDD) (208)336-5396 (FAX) e-mail: coadinc@cableone.netCo-Ad, Inc. 845 West Center C107 Pocatello, ID 83204 (208)232-0922 (Voice/TDD) (208)232-0938 (FAX) e-mail: coinc-tdd@qwest.net Co-Ad, Inc. 428 West 3rd Street, Suite 2Moscow, ID 83843 (208)882-0962 (Voice/TDD) (208)883-4241 (FAX) e-mail: co-ad@moscow.com .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Autism Intervention - Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Mountain Home, Emmett and Kuna (208) 378-9924Autism Intervention - Northern Idaho: Coeur D'Alene, Post Falls, Sandpoint, Kellogg, Bonners Ferry (208) 659-5517Goodwill Thrift Store (Boise) (208) 321-9172Goodwill Thrift Store (Meridian) (208) 288-4397Goodwill Thrift Store (Nampa) (208) 461-4084Goodwill Thrift Store (Pocatello) (208) 233-1445Provide services in the following areas: Autism intervention (PLAY Project for children ages 14 months - 6 years), Offender Re-entry Services, Equipment loan (wheelchairs, walkers, etc..), Goodwill Staffing Services (Temp agency), Working Solutions (Enhanced Work Services program), Goodwill retail stores.Idaho Falls offers recovery support services for clients that are going through a substance abuse treatment program. Also offers a class on child abuse prevention 208-360-8288GOOD GUIDES YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM:Magic Valley Program provides mentoring opportunities to 12-17 year olds. The focus is youth who are at risk of academic failure, have a drug or alcohol problem, are pregnant or a parent, have had contact with law enforcement or the juvenile justice system in the past, are at least one year behind his or her expected grade level, have a disability, or are involved with gang. 2469 Wright Ave. Phone: 208-736-2026 twin falls id 83301 fax: 208-736-2075 website: http://esgw.nrm.easterseals.com .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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A funeral consumer information organization: a volunteer, not-for-profit group. Price survey of funeral homes done yearly. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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ICAT help Idahoans with temporary or permanent disabilities use technology as a tool to overcome barriers in their life.They show people how they can see, hear, move, speak and learn better.Their charge is to help reduce the negative effects of arthritis, h .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Empower people with disabilities to achieve their desired level of independence.Focus on transitioning people from institutions and prevention of institutionalization. Support services and advocacy for individuals wanting to live independently in the community. Peer support, information and referral, benefits counseling, personal assistance services, and independent living skills training. Help in applying for SSI, SSD, and PASS (Plan for Achieving Self-Support).Provide A.D.A. site evaluations, discrimination prevention training, and education about Independent Living philosophy and disability issues. Used assistance equipment available at little or no cost. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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MDA assists with diagnostic services and follow up medical care, and helps with:1) One speech therapy visit, physical therapy, respiratory therapy and occupational therapy visit a year.2) One flu shot per year.3) Monthly ALS support group.MDA also assists with direct services such as:1) The cost of repairing wheelchairs, scooters, or leg braces and other durable medical equipment2) MDA has a durable medical equipment loan closet, where we repair and lend out equipment.MDA also runs a week long summer camp for children age 6-17 who have a neuromuscular disease .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Offers emergency food, clothing, furniture, shelter assistance, information and referral, emergency travel assistance, summer camps for low income, and missing persons information.Project Share - UTILITY ASSISTANCE OCTOBER 1 THRU APRIL 30.The CATCH program - Charitable Assistance To Community's Homeless" - primarily assists homeless families with children younger than 18. The program is also available to young adults, ages 18 to 22, who are aging out of foster care. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Provides Social Security benefits-retirement, survivors benefits, disability and Medicare, plus Supplemental Security Income (SSI).Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are blind, or have a disability, or 65 or older and who are l .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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St. Vincent de Paul Societies strive to assist the poor through financial, material, community, and spiritual assistance. Through dynamic programs and with dedicated volunteers, St. Vincent de Paul assists thousands of families in Ada County every year through their Helpline. Volunteers and members of the parish work to assist the poor in the community by operating food banks, taking calls from the Helpline, doing home visits and assisting the poor by providing financial assistance.*Offers free Medicare Part D application assistance to local seniors and limited-income residents on Monday-Friday 9:30-12:30 p.m. at the Boise Thrift Store, 6464 W State Street, Boise*The help line does not help with rental assistance, mortgage assistance, car payments, car insurance or telephone bills. *A Catholic lay organization, St. Vincent de Paul welcomes volunteers of all faiths, creeds, backgrounds, and abilities to join in its mission of alleviating poverty. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Hours of operation: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MON - FRI Rent and utility assistance for Ada County residents. Will not assist for more than one month s rent within a 12 month period. Must fill out an application and meet all eligibility requirements. Will not provide more than one month s assistance in any 12-month aggregate time period (assistance received by another county in Idaho will count in this calculation) Will not pay your first month s rent Will not pay rent for an applicant who lives in housing that is subsidized by any government or charitable agency .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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SHORT TERM RENT & MERCY ASSISTANT. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVIATALIZATION PROGRAMS .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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*Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program* On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program. Grantees may provide rental assistance or services to eligible program participants who are residing or would like to reside outside their jurisdiction. They may also fund ubgrantees that serve persons outside of the jurisdiction, subgrantees that are located outside of the jurisdiction, and subgrantees that serve multiple jurisdictions. A grantee may establish more stringent requirements, such as requiring that HPRP funds be spent within the jurisdiction or establishing a residency requirement,but HUD is not setting these requirements. Counties served:All (Statewide) .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
43.6077070,-116.210762

*Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program* On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program. Grantees may provide rental assistance or services to eligible program participants who are residing or would like to reside outside their jurisdiction. They may also fund ubgrantees that serve persons outside of the jurisdiction, subgrantees that are located outside of the jurisdiction, and subgrantees that serve multiple jurisdictions. A grantee may establish more stringent requirements, such as requiring that HPRP funds be spent within the jurisdiction or establishing a residency requirement,but HUD is not setting these requirements. Counties served:Kane County .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
43.6136643,-116.217348