West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: (561) 966-4288
Website: https://www.cilo.org
Executive Director: Dan Shorter (dan@cilo.org)
Additional Services
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Crime Victim Assistance | Restraining orders, food, counseling, support in and out of the courtroom, and guidance for those who are victims of crime or became disabled due to a violent crime. Extends to Indian River County to cover the entire 19th Judicial Circuit. Crime-victim calls are referred to CILO; other core-service needs are referred to Resource Center for Disability Solutions. |
| Rent & Utility Assistance | Emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, deposits, HOA fees, mortgage payments, moving expenses, and storage fees to prevent homelessness or help homeless clients return to independent living. |
| Home Modifications | Ensures clients can enter, exit, and move safely within their homes. |
| Disaster Preparedness | Independent living skills training and peer support for disaster preparedness planning and recovery, including free disaster plan drafts. |
| Free Counseling Services | Free counseling and therapeutic services through CILO's master's-level social work interns. |
| Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet | Free short- and long-term loans of medical equipment. |
| Youth Career Skills Training | Classes offered in person and virtually to help youth get and keep a job. |
| Social Security Benefits Advocacy | We fight to get benefits approved, plus back pay and insurance. |
| Independent Living Skills Training | Learning how to cook, basic safety, computer & job skills, financial literacy, etc. |
| Social Skills Peer Support Group | Peer Support Group that meets monthly to build social skills and engage in activities such as bowling, karaoke, dancing, and the movies. |
| Entitlement Benefit Assistance | Assistance with SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare Waiver applications. Also provides assistance with re-employment, healthcare applications, transportation applications, and other community resources. |
| Training & Technical Assistance | Provides training and technical assistance to other agencies in the community on how to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. |
| Nursing Home Transition | Transitioning individuals with disabilities out of institutional care and back into living independently in the community. |
| Information & Referral Services | Provides linkages to vital resources and information for people with disabilities to our large network of community partners. |