DRAIL Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living

DRAIL
Disability Resource Agency
for Independent Living
Serving individuals with disabilities
in the heart of California
Independent Living
Philosophy
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DRAIL is dedicated to working toward the
objectives of the Disability Rights and
Independent Living Movement through the
provisions of core services designed to
improve and empower the quality of life for
individuals with disabilities.
DRAIL’s MISSION
STATEMENT
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The Disability Resource Agency for
Independent Living - DRAIL, Inc. is
dedicated to increasing the independence of
individuals with disabilities through
resources, advocacy, and services.
History of the Independent
Living Movement
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Ed Roberts is the founding father of the
independent living movement. The
movement began in the early 60’s in
Berkeley California while Roberts was a
student at UC Berkeley.
Counties Served
Alpine
Amador
Calaveras
Mariposa
Tuolumne
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Funding Sources
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Educational Grant
through the
Department of
Rehabilitation
Federal Grant
SSA for WIPA
United Way
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Calaveras Community
Service Block Grant
Mariposa Community
Service Block Grant
Assistive Technology
funds through general
public donations
Intake and Assessment
Process
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Intake and
assessments by
appointment.
Office or in-home
appointment.
Independent Living
Plan is developed with
consumer establishing
goals and objectives
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Mutual participation
between consumer and
service provider.
Non-contracted
services from DRAIL
are free of charge.
Services
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Information and Referral
Care Provider Referrals
Housing Referrals
Individual Advocacy
Systems Advocacy
Peer Advising
Independent Living Skills
Benefits Advising
Interpreters
Transitional Program
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Disability Awareness Sensitivity
ADA Technical assistance and
evaluation
Braille Classes
Assistive Technology
Youth with Disabilities Advisory
Committee
Visually impaired Equipment
Computers in a Nutshell
Dial-a Ride Certification
WIPA – Work Incentives Planning
& Assistance
Six Core Services
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Information and Referral
 Housing
 Advocacy (Systems and Individual)
 Independent Living Skills
 Peer Advising
 Personal Care Attendant
Information and Referral
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Provides information or referrals on current
services and resources for individuals with
disabilities.
Housing
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Provides
information,
education, and
advocacy on
accessible and low
income housing.
Landlord Tennant
Rights.
Referrals to Legal
Assistance.
Advocacy
SYSTEMS
INDIVIDUAL
Individual Advocacy
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Empowers and provides assistance to
individuals with disabilities.
 Helps persons develop knowledge and skills
for effective future advocacy activities.
Systems Advocacy
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Develops partnerships between the
centers and the consumers working to
create change within a system, agency,
jurisdiction, etc. in order to create equal
opportunities to live independently.
Independent Living Skills
Provides consultation and training on an
individual or workshop basis for individuals
with disabilities to acquire practical daily
living skills for home and community
accessibility.
Personal Care Attendant
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Provides a referral list of potential personal
care attendants.
 Specialist may assist persons to find the
appropriate attendant.
 Provide advocacy for care attendant issues.
Peer Advising
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Provides consumers with peer advising resources
that facilitate frank, honest discussions about
dealing with ones disability and related issues,
such as
- Socialization
- Emotional adjustment
- Accessing resources
- Family relations
Transitional Program
Transition individuals with disabilities from the
following facility types:
• Licensed skilled nursing facility (SNF)
• Intermediate care facility for developmentally
disabled (ICF-DD)
• State hospital for the mentally ill
• Developmental center; or
• California Veterans Home
A maximum of $4000.00 in total expenditures per
consumer for start -up costs.
Computer Class
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Hands-on class and home instruction.
 Using Microsoft Windows and Office
instructing basic word documents, opening
e-mail accounts & internet skills.
Benefits Advising
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Assist individuals with advice on how to go
back to work while obtaining SSA benefits.
 Ticket to Work/Disability Work Incentives
 SSI/SSDI, Medical and Medicare issues.
 WIPA - Work Incentives Planning &
Assistance
Assistive Technology
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Provide Adaptive/Durable Medical Equipment to
consumers whom can justify an increase in their
independence.
Ramps, grab bars, shower bench, one handed can
opener, communication devices, software,
computer repair, walkers, nebulizers,
defibrillators, hand controls etc…
Possible share of cost depending on income.
How to Contact Us
67 Linoberg St. Ste. A
Sonora, CA 95370
209-532-0963 Voice
209-532-1591 Fax
888-398-5907 VP/Voice
209-566-0547 VP
209-288-3309 TTY
www.drail.org