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Fee for Service- FFS

North Country Independent Living provides independent living services to individuals with disabilities in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer and Washburn counties.

The following services are available on a fee for service (FFS) basis to agencies working with consumers in these counties.

Independent Living Assessment

Conduct and prepare written assessment of a consumer's independent living skills in a variety of daily living areas affected by a physical/sensory disability; I.E. safety, communication, food preparation, household tasks, personal care/grooming, etc.

Accessibility Assessment

Provide onsite evaluation/assessment of architectural barriers/home environment to increase accessibility of consumer's home.  Services include: identification of consumers needs, home accessibility review, development of written summary for home modifications including drawn plans for recommendations and interior and exterior accessibility elements.

Technology Assessments

Provide onsite evaluation of consumer's environment for barriers to activities of daily living including communication, self-care, mobility, vision, hearing, etc.  Services include recommendations on assistive devices and adaptive equipment to reduce and/or eliminate identified barriers.  Develop written summary with recommendations listing potential vendors and/or suppliers.

Transition

Assist young adults with disabilities in moving toward economic and social self-sufficiency through the development of skills, abilities and practical experience.  Training areas include: socialization, health care issues, housing, homemaking, transportation, financial management, cooking, sexuality, community resources, employment, post-secondary education, recreation and leisure, advocacy, disability awareness and safety.

Benefits Counseling

Designed to allow consumers to make realistic and knowledgeable choices regarding the benefits they receive and the impact on those benefits as they pursue their goal of employment.  The consumer will gain a clear picture of the effect employment will have on their benefits, such as Social Security, SSI, Medicaid, food stamps and housing assistance.  In addition, the Benefits Counselor can assist individuals in utilizing Social Security Work Incentives such as PASS Plans and IREWE's.  A written summary of finding will be provided upon completion.

Please click on any of the links below for a description of our services and programs, or Contact Us for more information.

Information and Referral Independent Living Skills Training Disability Navigator Project

Advocacy Technology Public Education

Peer Support Accessibility Fee For Service

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