Capital District Center for Independence Inc., (the Center, Center for Independence or CDCI), is a private not-for-profit (501(c)(3), community-based Independent Living Center (ILC), located in Albany, NY which provides non-residential services to over 1250 people with disabilities annually living in the Greater Capital District of New York State.

Capital District Center for Independence, Inc.  was established in 1979,  to promote independent living for people with disabilities through a wide variety of services, information, education outreach and trainings to people with disabilities.   Services provided by the Center include advocacy and self-help instruction, which includes a peer-based approach to managing one’s affairs, the development of self-determination, decision-making skills, self-advocacy skills, assistance in day-to-day community participation, and other social roles to maintain or regain their independence in the community. In addition to individual-based services, the Center works to educate the public, inform public officials, foster improvements in programs that serve people with disabilities, protect the civil rights of the disabled, and broaden access to employment, education, housing, transportation and social/recreational opportunities.

 

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Currently, there is not an Independent Living Center in Schenectady County. Although, the Capital District Center for Independence, Inc. (CDCI) has had a presence in Schenectady we feel we have not been able to meet the needs of the disability community, their family and community agencies due to limited funding  and  ability to have the required staff to meet the needs of the community.   CDCI is seeking to create an Independent Living program in Schenectady County under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).   In order to assist us in our proposal CDCI is conducting a needs assessment survey in order to determine gaps of service for people with disabilities living in Schenectady County.  This survey will be used by CDCI to collect community data to incorporate in our request for proposal. Please click on the link below to complete our survey. Click Here to take survey If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 518-459-6422. Thank you in advance for your assistance in helping us gather this valuable information. Sincerely, Laurel Lei Kelley Executive Director Capital District Center for Independence, Inc. West Mall Office Plaza 875 Central Avenue, South 4 Albany, NY 12206 518-459-6422 (Voice/TTY) 518-459-7847 (Fax)