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DRAIL DRAIL Disability Resource Agency Disability Resource Agency
for Independent Livingfor Independent Living
Serving individuals with disabilities in the heart of California
Independent Living Independent Living PhilosophyPhilosophy
DRAIL is dedicated to working toward the objectives of the Disability Rights and
Independent Living Movement through the provisions of core services designed to
improve and empower the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
DRAIL’s MISSION DRAIL’s MISSION STATEMENTSTATEMENT
The Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living - DRAIL, Inc. is
dedicated to increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities through resources, advocacy, and services.
History of the Independent History of the Independent Living Movement Living Movement
Ed Roberts is the founding father of the independent living movement. The
movement began in the early 60’s in Berkeley California while Roberts was a
student at UC Berkeley.
Counties ServedCounties Served
Alpine
Amador
Calaveras
Mariposa
Tuolumne
San Joaquin
Stanislaus
Funding SourcesFunding Sources
Educational Grant through the Department of Rehabilitation
Federal Grant SSA for WIPA United Way
Calaveras Community Service Block Grant
Mariposa Community Service Block Grant
Assistive Technology funds through general public donations
Intake and Assessment Intake and Assessment ProcessProcess
Intake and assessments by appointment.
Office or in-home appointment.
Independent Living Plan is developed with consumer establishing goals and objectives
Mutual participation between consumer and service provider.
Non-contracted services from DRAIL are free of charge.
ServicesServices Information and Referral Care Provider Referrals Housing Referrals Individual Advocacy Systems Advocacy Peer Advising Independent Living Skills Benefits Advising Interpreters Transitional Program
Disability Awareness Sensitivity ADA Technical assistance and
evaluation Braille Classes Assistive Technology Youth with Disabilities Advisory
Committee Visually impaired Equipment Computers in a Nutshell Dial-a Ride Certification WIPA – Work Incentives Planning
& Assistance
Six Core ServicesSix Core Services
Information and ReferralHousingAdvocacy (Systems and Individual)Independent Living SkillsPeer AdvisingPersonal Care Attendant
Information and ReferralInformation and Referral
Provides information or referrals on current services and resources for individuals with
disabilities.
HousingHousing
Provides information, education, and advocacy on accessible and low income housing.
Landlord Tennant Rights.
Referrals to Legal Assistance.
AdvocacyAdvocacy
SYSTEMS INDIVIDUAL
Individual Advocacy Individual Advocacy
Empowers and provides assistance to individuals with disabilities.
Helps persons develop knowledge and skills for effective future advocacy activities.
Systems AdvocacySystems Advocacy
Develops partnerships between the centers and the consumers working to create change within a system, agency, jurisdiction, etc. in order to create equal opportunities to live independently.
Independent Living SkillsIndependent Living SkillsProvides consultation and training on an
individual or workshop basis for individuals with disabilities to acquire practical daily
living skills for home and community accessibility.
Personal Care AttendantPersonal Care Attendant
Provides a referral list of potential personal care attendants.
Specialist may assist persons to find the appropriate attendant.
Provide advocacy for care attendant issues.
Peer AdvisingPeer Advising
Provides consumers with peer advising resources that facilitate frank, honest discussions about dealing with ones disability and related issues, such as
- Socialization- Emotional adjustment- Accessing resources- Family relations
Transitional Program Transitional Program
Transition individuals with disabilities from the following facility types:
• Licensed skilled nursing facility (SNF)• Intermediate care facility for developmentally
disabled (ICF-DD)• State hospital for the mentally ill• Developmental center; or• California Veterans Home
A maximum of $4000.00 in total expenditures per consumer for start -up costs.
Computer ClassComputer Class
Hands-on class and home instruction.Using Microsoft Windows and Office
instructing basic word documents, opening e-mail accounts & internet skills.
Benefits AdvisingBenefits Advising
Assist individuals with advice on how to go back to work while obtaining SSA benefits.
Ticket to Work/Disability Work IncentivesSSI/SSDI, Medical and Medicare issues.WIPA - Work Incentives Planning &
Assistance
Assistive Technology Assistive Technology
Provide Adaptive/Durable Medical Equipment to consumers whom can justify an increase in their independence.
Ramps, grab bars, shower bench, one handed can opener, communication devices, software, computer repair, walkers, nebulizers, defibrillators, hand controls etc…
Possible share of cost depending on income.
How to Contact Us How to Contact Us
67 Linoberg St. Ste. ASonora, CA 95370
209-532-0963 Voice209-532-1591 Fax888-398-5907 VP/Voice209-566-0547 VP209-288-3309 TTY
www.drail.org
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