Independent Living Resource was founded to provide advocacy support and services to empower the elderly and people with disabilities to live as independently as possible, as they choose in an environment free of physical and attitudinal barriers, and support social and economic integration and contribution of people with disabilities in our communities in Contra Costa and Solano Counties.

Our programs and services are based on the principle that the elderly and people with disabilities have the same needs as everyone else, but that the methods of meeting these needs may vary. Independent living is not only an ideology and a goal, but a realizable achievement through the development of support systems which promote productivity. Persons with disabilities want to be encouraged to strive toward their fullest potential based on the abilities of the total individual. In order to achieve independent living, we must work to achieve societal and organizational responses which are based on the of all people.

Description:
Our services and programs include: systems and individual advocacy benefits counseling, affordable and accessible housing assistance, personal assistant training, screening and referrals, peer support, independent living skills training, information and referral employment services.

History:
The Disability Organizations council formally organized in May, 1980. In March, 1984, the organization became non-profit corp. and in 1986, formally changed its corporate name to Independent Living Resource of Contra Costa county (ILR). An office was opened and staff hire in January, 1987. ILR open a branch office in Fairfield on February 1, 1995.

Contact people:

Donnie Mitchum, Assistant to the President, (phone), (email) Claude Battaglia, Program Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (925) 363-7296

Address:

3200 Clayton Road Concord, CO 94519 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.ilrcoco-sol.org

Directions:

3200 clayton Road, corner of 6 Street and Clayton Rd. from HW 4 take Willow Pass Rd. to Clayton Rd.   Nearest Bus Stop: 110 County connetion, 1/2 min. minute walk