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Advocacy

(Program)

* Provides active support and guidance to people with disabilities, and help ensure that an individual’s choices for living independently are respected. Advocates can answer questions and provide assistance with applications for Social Security Disability and SSI, Temporary Assistance, HEAP, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and housing. Advocates can also assist recipients of DSS with understanding sanctions and the steps for Fair Hearings.
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Information and Referral
  • Independent Living Skills
  • Disability Awareness Education
  • Transitional Services

Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities.

Application Process: Call, email, or walk in.

Required Documentation: Documentation of benefits received from other public or private entities.

Fees: No Fee for Service.

Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties.

Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc.
(Agency)

RCIL is a human services and civil rights organization working to ensure equality and independence for individuals with disabilities. RCIL provides assistance to all individuals with any disability regardless of age, income or ability.RCIL's services are consumer-directed and geared toward increasing awareness of an individual's rights and options, as well as the various methods that are available to help them achieve the goals they have chosen for themselves. 

131 Genesee Street
PO Box 210
Utica NY 13503

Website: www.rcil.com

Hours: M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM

Contact

Main:

Email: information@rcil.com

Website: www.rcil.com


131 Genesee Street
Utica NY 13503

Hours

M-F 8:00AM-4:00PM

Staff

Gene Hughes
Project Director
ghughes@rcil.com
315-797-4642

Languages

Spanish

This program is offered at these sites:

Resource Center for Independent Living

Main Address:

131 Genesee Street

Utica NY 13503

Main:
Toll Free:
Website:

Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. - Herkimer

Main Address:

420 E. German Street

Suite 107A

Herkimer NY 13350

Main:
Website:


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