INDEPENDENCE UNLIMITED, INC.
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Mission Statement
Independence Unlimited, Incorporated (IU) is a non-residential, non-profit center for independent living that serves very diverse populations in 38 cities and towns in mainly Hartford County. The Center, which was established in 1982, is governed and managed by people with disabilities.
About This Cause
Our core services include: -peer counseling -independent living skills training -information and referral and, -advocacy services (systems and individual) -youth and community living transition planning We provide a variety of other services that benefit persons with disabilities such as assisting persons with disabilities in transitioning from institutions into community-based settings. The primary purpose of the agency is to support persons with disabilities to live in the community as an alternative to institutionalization. Vision: Independence Unlimited envisions a society that, by design and commitment, is barrier free and promotes the rights, value, and dignity of individuals with disabilities as fully participating in self directing their lives. Mission Statement: The mission of Independence Unlimited is to assist individuals with disabilities in the Greater Hartford Area to achieve their goals and dreams. Values: We value people with disabilities of all ages and abilities, partnering with them so that they might remain in their communities with supports and services that maximize their freedom, choice, and independence. We believe that persons with disabilities should be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that the disability community has equal rights with all fellow citizens to: -Promote and model inclusion as a society -Choose their lifestyle, profession, family composition and level of societal participation, -Secure the required equipment and services that will reduce societal and environmental barriers which cause them to be dependent and prevent their full integration into the community of their choice, and -Enhance individual capacity for a meaningful life and physical, social, emotional, financial, spiritual, family, mental and environmental well-being. We believe that we are accountable for: -Bring role models and fostering self-worth for individuals with disabilities, -Providing advocacy on behalf of each consumer as a vital part of an advocate's role, -Providing high quality, customer-focused, cost-effective services, -Progressive change in our organizations and systems of our society in order to solve problems that prevent the disability community from participating as equals within our society, and -Collaborative actions and serve delivery that results in a stronger, streamlined catalyst for change that will benefit our community. Independence Unlimited is a one stop disability resource for the Greater Hartford area and beyond. Please find below a list of contacts for Indepence Unlimited. For general information: Independence Unlimited, Inc. 151 New Park Ave., Ste D, Hartford, CT 06106 Tele: 860-523-5021 voice/TTY • Fax: 860-523-5603 For specific information or please choose from the list below: Jaclyn Pinney Executive Director Amalyn Morales MFP Supervisor Sue Salters, CIRS, CAPS Advocate, Community Inclusion Coordinator Creating Inclusive Communities/Visit-ability Jade Vail, CIRS Advocate, CT Youth Transition Project Jasmine Byrd MFP Transition coordinator Taylor Clarke Housing Coordinator Alyssa Morales Core Advocate Kimberly Roasario Core Advocate