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Serving individuals with disabilities in the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, & Prince George, and the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, & Colonial Heights
4009 Fitzhugh Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Info@RIL-VA.org		 (804) 353-6503
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The idea that persons who are disabled can take charge of their own lives and live independently surprises many people. It even surprises many persons with a disability, but not us!

Our mission is assisting persons who are severely disabled to live independently in the community and to encourage necessary change within the community so independent living is a possibility.

The Central Virginia Independent Living Center, Inc. (CVILC) was established in February, 1983. It is a community based, non-profit, non-residential program which provides services to persons with a disability, their family and the community. In 2003, we changed our name to Resources for Independent Living (RIL) to better reflect our mission.

Resources for Independent Living provides these valuable functions for our community:
  1. Services to individuals and community groups which strengthen the integration of persons who are disabled into community life.
  2. Serve as an advocate for the personal and collective rights of persons who are disabled in the areas of accessibility, education, employment, transportation, and all other areas of equal opportunity.
  3. Develop new resources in the community to support the independent lifestyle chosen by persons who are disabled.
  4. Bring together individuals and groups to develop common goals and work toward achievement of those goals.
  5. Act as a spokesperson for the disabled community in public and governmental relations.

The Board of Directors meet the second Thursday of each month at 6:00p.m. at 4009 Fitzhugh Avenue, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23230.

I-CAN!

Resources for Independent Living is now providing assistance to individuals with disabilities to get a family abuse protective order by using the Interactive Community Assistance Network (I-CAN!) which is designed to provide the opportunity for people to complete court forms for a Family Abuse Protective Order. Visit the I-CAN! website for more information. You can also download our I-Can! flyer.

Virginia launches website describing community living choice project for seniors and individuals with disabilities

Virginia is one of 31 states participating in a five-year, $1.75 billion Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration project designed to create a system of long-term services and supports that assist individuals to transition from certain long-term care institutions into the community. This project supports Virginia's Olmstead initiative and complements the efforts of the recently awarded Systems Transformation Grant that aims to improve the infrastructure for community-based long-term supports. Virginia's MFP project, administered by the Department of Medical Assistance Services, will make over $28 million in federal Medicaid funds available to support Virginia's seniors and individuals with disabilities. For more details and the most current information on the MFP project, please visit http://www.olmsteadva.com/mfp.
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