SIL Columbia http://www.silcolumbia.org Maximizing Independence for People with Disabilities Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:38:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Public Meeting Concerning Columbia City Sidewalks http://www.silcolumbia.org/2012/01/13/public-meeting-concerning-columbia-city-sidewalks/ http://www.silcolumbia.org/2012/01/13/public-meeting-concerning-columbia-city-sidewalks/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:28:14 +0000 Tina http://www.silcolumbia.org/?p=1348 Read more ...]]> Services for Independent Living would like to encourage you to attend the public meeting concerning sidewalk replacement projects in Columbia.  The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 18, between 4:30 and 6 p.m. at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway, in conference room 1A.

Please go to http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Public_Comm/Public_Information/Press_Releases/view.php?id=481 for more information.

 

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]]> http://www.silcolumbia.org/2012/01/13/january-sil-board-activity/feed/ 0 Money Smart Youth Budgeting Class http://www.silcolumbia.org/2012/01/10/money-smart-youth-budgeting-class/ http://www.silcolumbia.org/2012/01/10/money-smart-youth-budgeting-class/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:26:50 +0000 Tina http://www.silcolumbia.org/?p=1331 Read more ...]]> Money Smart Youth Budgeting Class provides an introduction to general bank services, checking accounts, credit cards, loans, renting and home ownership.  Saving, budgeting and setting financial goals are also taught.

Current Classes:
There are no classes meeting at this time.  Please contact Mark Ohrenberg or Steve Dopp at the Columbia Office for more information.

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Please contact Enola Bell at the Moberly Branch Office for more information.

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Services for Independent Living Moberly Branch Office
1212 West 24 Highway, Moberly, Missouri

]]> http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/12/01/disability-support-group-2/feed/ 0 Disability Support Group http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/12/01/disability-support-group/ http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/12/01/disability-support-group/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:36:48 +0000 Tina http://www.silcolumbia.org/?p=1241 Read more ...]]> Current group:
Please contact Donna Purdy at the Mexico Branch Office for more information.

1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Services for Independent Living Mexico Branch Office
508 Muldrow Street, Mexico, Missouri

]]> http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/12/01/disability-support-group/feed/ 0 Community Awareness http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/12/01/community-awareness/ http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/12/01/community-awareness/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:51:45 +0000 Tina http://www.silcolumbia.org/?p=1224 Read more ...]]> The Community Awareness Class provides a forum to discuss current topics relevant to individuals with disabilities to maximize their independence.

Current Classes:
For more information, please contact Donna Purdy at the Mexico Branch Office.

Services for Independent Living Mexico Branch Office
508 Muldrow Street, Mexico, Missouri

4th Thursday of each month
1 – 4 p.m.

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Following recent changes in the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) program, SIL is providing training for consumers to assist you in making decisions necessary to direct your own care and understand your rights and responsibilities as an employer.  All SIL CDS consumers and their attendants are encouraged to attend.

Please see the schedule below to find out when we will be providing consumer training throughout our seven county service area.  Please plan on attending one of the scheduled training sessions. Limited Accessible Transportation is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Please call 800-766-1968 to make transportation arrangements.  If you have any questions about the training or schedule, contact your SIL Independent Living Specialist or SIL Program Manager, Leslie Anderson at the Columbia Office.

Monday, November 21, 2011

  • Howard County
    Commercial Trust Bank, Community Room
    119 North Main Street (lower level)
    Fayette, Missouri
    10 – 11 a.m.
  • Cooper County
    Cooper County Health Department
    17040 Klinton Drive (lower level, side entrance)
    Boonville, Missouri
    2 – 3 p.m.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

  • Montgomery County
    Montgomery County Health Department
    400 Salisbury
    Montgomery County, Missouri
    1 – 2 p.m.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 cancelled

  • Boone County
    Services for Independent Living, Boardroom
    1401 Hathman Place
    Columbia, Missouri
    11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  • Audrain County
    Services for Independent Living, Mexico Branch Office
    508 Muldrow Street
    Mexico, Missouri
    10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
  • Callaway County
    Callaway County Health Department
    4950 County Road 304
    Fulton, Missouri
    2 – 3 p.m.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

  • Randolph County
    Services for Independent Living, Moberly Branch Office
    1212 West 24 Highway
    Moberly, Missouri
    11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Boone County
    Services for Independent Living, Boardroom
    1401 Hathman Place
    Columbia, Missouri
    3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

 Monday, December 5, 2011

  • Boone County
    Services for Independent Living, Boardroom
    1401 Hathman Place,
    Columbia, Missouri
    10 – 11 a.m.

 Wednesday, December 7, 2011

  • Randolph County
    Services for Independent Living, Moberly Branch Office
    1212 West 24 Highway
    Moberly, Missouri
    2 – 3 p.m.

 

 

 



 

 

]]> http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/17/consumer-trainings/feed/ 0 Wii Excellerate http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/wii-excellerate/ http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/wii-excellerate/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:40:12 +0000 Tina http://www.pollygray.com/wordpressSIL/?p=1002 Read more ...]]> Wii Excellerate provides a place for youth with and without disabilities to hang out, play games and have fun!

Current Group:
For more information, please contact Mark Ohrenberg at the Columbia Office.

1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month, 6 – 8 p.m.
Services for Independent Living Columbia Office
1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, Missouri

]]> http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/wii-excellerate/feed/ 0 Women’s Support Group http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/women%e2%80%99s-support-group/ http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/women%e2%80%99s-support-group/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:39:35 +0000 Tina http://www.pollygray.com/wordpressSIL/?p=1000 Read more ...]]> The Women’s Support Group meets on a weekly basis.  Guest speakers are invited to discuss topics of interest, which the group chooses.  Some common topics have been emergency preparedness, living with a disability, how to self direct personal care services, staying healthy in the new year and sexuality.

Current Group:
Please contact Jill McClintock at the Columbia Office for more information.

Tuesdays, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Services for Independent Living Columbia Office
1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, Missouri

]]> http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/women%e2%80%99s-support-group/feed/ 0 Vision Impairment and Blindness Exploration and Support (VIBES) http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/vision-impairment-and-blindness-exploration-and-support-vibes/ http://www.silcolumbia.org/2011/11/01/vision-impairment-and-blindness-exploration-and-support-vibes/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:38:59 +0000 Tina http://www.pollygray.com/wordpressSIL/?p=998 Read more ...]]> Individuals with long standing vision loss and those with more recent experience are welcome to discuss daily living skills, exploration of options, and coping with specific aggravations and frustrations of vision loss in a world designed for the convenience of visual access.

Current Group:
Please contact DeAnna Noriega at the Columbia Office for more information.

Services for Independent Living Columbia Office
1401 Hathman Place, Columbia, Missouri

1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 1 – 2:30 p.m.

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