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LINC seeks to educate communities regarding the needs, rights, and talents of persons with disabilities. As such, our staff works diligently in the community making disability awareness presentations at area schools, businesses, and service organizations

Aging & Disability Resource Specialist

LINC Incorporated was recently awarded a grant from the National Council on Independent Living and the U.S. Administration on Aging to hire a part-time person to work as an Aging and Disability Resource Specialist (ADRS). This person will through August to further awareness of services the agency provides to seniors.

Some of the tasks of the ADRS include visits to senior sites in St. Clair, Monroe and Randolph counties and providing information on services, such as assistive aids, adaptive equipment and transportation assistance that are available to help older adults remain independent in their communities. Additionally, activities of the ADRS will include consulting with community members and providers about services that are needed in their respective counties in order to gauge interest about what subjects seniors would like to hear about in a series of workshops. Call 618/830-1143 for more information.

St. Clements Bridges Program
LINC has partnered with local hospitals & rehabilitation centers to provide safety nets for patients with disabilities that experience chronic illnesses. As a result of a grant from the St. Clement Community Foundation, LINC is able to educate medical professionals, patients and their families on available FREE community based resources provided to persons with disabilities and their families before discharge. Contact the Red Bud office for more details at (618) 282-3700.

Circuit Breaker Program
LINC, Incorporated is scheduling appointments to assist persons with disabilities and seniors, 65 years old and older, complete application forms for the Circuit Breaker Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. For application assistance is provided free of charge.

Puppet Ministry

This innovative and educational method of teaching disability awareness and breaking stigmas was an overnight success. The Puppet Outreach Theater is sponsored in part by Perando Special School District. Volunteers for The Puppet Ministry are always needed. Contact the Red Bud office at (618) 282-3700 for more information.

LINC is pleased to announce the expansion of the Equipment Loan Program to the Assistive Technology (AT) Reutilization Program. The expansion will increase access to assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities throughout the region.

The AT Reutilization Program is designed to be a one-stop clearinghouse acquiring, repairing and distributing recycled durable medical equipment.  AT devices include manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, canes, crutches, walkers, shower chairs, toilet seats, recreational devices, seating cushions, and back supports.  The program also includes education and outreach efforts, clinical service processes, and a regional network of community collaborators.

AT devices are available at a low cost.  A listing of devices is obtainable online at www.paraquad.org   and by mail.  Availability of items are based on the equipment donated and may fluctuate greatly.  

AT devices includes manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, scooters, canes, crutches, walkers, shower chairs, toilet seats, recreational devices, seating cushions, and back supports. 

AT Donations

 We are currently seeking AT device donations from local hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and private donors.  Items are transported free of charge.  In-kind AT donors will receive a letter for tax purposes. 

Donated AT devices are repaired and refurbished equipment under the supervision of a certified repair technician.

For additional information about the AT Reutilization Program contact LINC at (618)

235-9988 (voice/TTY), (618) 282-3700.

Peer to Peer Counseling is an important role of Centers for Independent Living. Peer Counseling offers the opportunity for others with disabilities to meet with another individual(s)  with the same disability in a structured supportive environment.  It provides trusted allies to express yourself to others who have walked in your shoes and truly understand the stressors of having a disability. Peer to Peer Counseling is done in a confidential environment.

Peer Counseling is a FREE program, safe, and effective self-help that encourages expression of feelings and emotions.  See LINC Support Group offerings below. Individual Peer to Peer Counseling is available by contacting LINC.

St. Elizabeth's Hospital Support Groups

Memorial Hospital Support Groups

The Resource Room is designed to provide individuals who need help with the activities of daily life an opportunity to try various products designed to assist them. The devices are also available for purchase at a low cost for individuals who need them.

Devices for demonstration include a portable door knob turner, large print cards, non-slip jar opener, pan holders, good grip utensils, bed pull-ups, a sign language video dictionary and portable phone amplifiers. Additionally, a variety of reference books on how to deal with disabilities and make adaptations in your life that is available.

The Resource Room has two computers with Internet Access available for research and to access many community and state resources for people with disabilities. Additionally, a large variety of reference books on how to deal with disabilities and make adaptations in your life are available through LINC's lending library. Books may be checked out for a two-week period.

The LINC Resource Room has been made possible with a grant from Team St. Louis. Team St. Louis is a program of St. Louis 2004.