JACKSON CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING JCILNOW

Jackson Center for Independent Living
"Your Disability Information & Resource Center"
1981 Hollywood Drive - Jackson TN 38305
Phone 731 668-2211 VOICE/TTY

JCIL was established in 1996 as part of a nationwide network of non-profit organizations operated by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. Independent Living is being in control and advocating for yourself. People with disabilities are the experts on disabiities. That is why our services are consumer driven.

The Jackson Center for Independent Living, Tennessee Voices for Children & The Arc of Tennessee’s Project LINK collaboratively present A Special Education Advocacy Academy for Students with disabilities, Parents and Teachers working together Thursday, May 15, 5:30 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

Join us at JCIL at 1981 Hollywood in Jackson for an interesting workshop of exploring the basics of Special Education Advocacy. The short version needed as background knowledge is that the federal Special Education law (IDEIA a.k.a. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act) requires IEPs (Individualized Education Plan) for students with disabilities. We will explore the rights and responsibilities of parents and students with disabilities and how to advocate for services as an effective team member.

Pre-registration is not required, but it would be appreciated. If you have questions about this Advocacy Workshop Academy, contact Phillip Merrell, Jackson Center for Independent Living at spanish@jcil.tn.org or (731) 668-2211 VOICE/TTY. Find more information about The Arc of Tennessee’s Project LINK at http://thearctn.org/Project-LINK_Leaders-In-Education-Networking-Kids.php or about Tennessee Voices for Children at www.tnvoices.org/.
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Mission Statement:
The Jackson Center for Independent Living is a community based, nonresidential, consumer controlled program of services designed to enable persons with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and fully participate in all aspects of community life.

Facts:
Consumers enjoy full and equal participation in every aspect of JCIL (the staff, board, administration, committees, programs and events) as they should in all disability organizations. Independent Living is more than token participation. IL is being in control.

More Facts:
A person living in a nursing home against their will is imprisoned. A person living in an inaccessible home is under house arrest. Until the state diverts adequate funds from nursing homes into home and community based care, we will do what we can to free our people not only with advocacy but with hammer & nails.

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