RISE: Resource Centre for Independent Living

Application

Call or email * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Adults and youth 16 years and older

Fees

Free

Executives

Tammy Gould - Executive Director/Direct Funding Program Coordinator
705-746-6996 ext 101

Contacts

Laurie Doyle - Administrative Assistant
admin@risercil.ca

Languages

English

Area(s) Served

Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Assist individuals with disabilities in attaining and maintaining their independent living goals with different programs such as

identifying and responding to unmet needs of individuals by working with government, businesses and community agencies
providing information about services, programs, product support and issues
helping to facilitate referrals to community programs and agencies

Services and Programs:

Self-Managed Attendant Services - Direct Funding Program

Meetings

Board of Directors' Meetings: 4th Thu of every month

Direct Funding (DF) Conference Calls: 3rd Thu of every month

Direct Funding Interview Study Prep: Weekly at 2 pm every Tue

Ontario Network of Independent Living Centres (ONILC) Conference Calls - 1st Tue every 3 months

ED Conference Calls with Independent Living (IL) Canada: 3rd Tue of every month

RISE AGM: 3rd Thu in June every year

IL Canada AGM/Conference: annually, last weekend in September