Services available for people with disabilities

Special to theNews-Standard

Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living’s Independent Living Services Program helps people with disabilities achieve greater independence in the home and community.

Eligibility criteria for this program requires that the applicant has a significant disability who has been diagnosed by a licensed practitioner and resides in Texas.

If you are a person with a disability and need services, assistive technology, or equipment to maintain your independent living, you could be eligible for the following:

•Hearing aids

•Residential modifications

•Orientation and mobility training

•Durable medical equipment

•Visual aids

•Power wheelchairs

•Prosthetics

•Scooters

•Vehicle modifications

•Other adaptive equipment and assistive technology

CRCIL’s IL Services Program area includes the counties of Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Grimes, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Leon, Madison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Polk, Raines, Red River, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Walker, Washington and Wood.

If you are a person with a disability who is interested in the IL Services Program, contact CRCIL at (936) 544-0522 for more information.