Ed Roberts, the Father of Centers for Independent Living, would not be happy these days, if he were still alive. Most CILs are Federally Funded and may receives some State funds and work projects funding. Remember that CILs are Service Providers, while others are more Advocates, for those with disAbilities. I encourage anyone to visit their website and see for your self. _www.dimenet.com_ (http://www.dimenet.com) Best Wishes In a message dated 5/2/2012 8:01:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
How many of you hirer PCAs? My state used to have an excellent independent living center. It was one of the first in the nation. Sadly, over the years it has deteriorated into what I call a non-Independent living Center. When I first started, I made the rules. I decided how many hours of help, I needed per day. Once the dollars were approved by the state. I was on my own. Now, the bureaucrats have taken over. What used to be a one-page sign up for a new PCA has now turned into 15! They have to have background checks, medical checks, references, a waiting time. The timesheets that I use to fill out were very simple -- Jill Smith worked 20 hours this week. Jill signs - I sign. Now we have to follow -- at least we're supposed to -- a voluminous book full of rules and regulations. Everything from what you can and cannot wear to the proper body mechanics of lifting to Mandatory meetings, to Defensive driving, etc. etc. How can they call themselves an independent living center? There is nothing independent about this. Has any of this happened to your independent living center? Dan
