Our goals are your independence
MWCIL coordinators recognize that people with disabilities are the experts about their personal needs. We have experience with barriers to independence and participation, but consumers drive the discussion and services. If you are a person with a disability, who has needs or goals, and lives within our 26 town district, then MetroWest Center for Independent Living will work with you without charge.
Advocacy
Housing Search Workshops
Independent Living Skills Training
Information and Referral
Nursing Home Transitions
Options Counseling
Peer Support
Transition to Adulthood (TAP)
“Independent Living does not mean that we want to do everything by ourselves, do not need anybody or like to live in isolation. Independent Living means that we demand the same choices and control in our every-day lives that our non-disabled brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends take for granted. We want to grow up in our families, go to the neighborhood school, use the same bus as our neighbors, work in jobs that are in line with our education and interests, and raise families of our own. We are profoundly ordinary people sharing the same need to feel included, recognized and loved.” Dr. Adolf Ratzka
The General Process
- Contact MWCIL: Call 508-875-7853 or fill out the Contact Form
- Initial Call: During your first call to the center, you will be asked questions to ensure eligibility, and to help us understand your situation and goals.
- Assignment: The Director of Services will review your initial information, and assign an IL Coordinator to work with you.
- Initial Meeting: The Independent Living Coordinator will call you back, and schedule a place and time for the two of you to discuss your situation in detail. By the end of the initial meeting, you and the IL Coordinator should have a good understanding of an attainable goal, and the steps required. One outcome of this Consumer/Coordinator meeting is the development of each Consumer’s personal Independent Living Plan and the the steps needed to accomplish this plan.
- Ongoing Meetings: Consumers meet with IL Coordinators as needed. The MWCIL services available to a Consumer are designed to increase each person’s independence. Consumers are empowered by linking them with appropriate organizations, services, information, training or technologies.
- Other Support: If a situation requires a presence outside of the home or MWCIL office, such as a meeting with a Housing Authority, your Independent Living Coordinator can support you as needed at your meeting.
Service Area
Ashland, Bellingham, Dover, Foxboro, Framingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlboro, Maynard, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Natick, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Sherborn, Southboro, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, Weston and Wrentham
Brochures to Download
- MWCIL brochure.pdf
- MWCIL brochure.docx
- MWCIL brochure.txt
- Spanish MWCIL brochure.pdf
- Portuguese MWCIL brochure.pdf
Do you have questions? Either peruse our web Resources pages, call MWCIL at 508-875-7853 or fill out the Contact Form
