Independent Living Resource Center of Northeast Florida (ILRC) - Jacksonville, FL

Location: Jacksonville, FL.

The ILRC is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, assisting people with disabilities in Northeast Florida. The ILRC is a consumer driven, community-based, non-residential organization, providing services since 1978. Our agency reaches five counties throughout Northeast Florida, including; Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns. The Center stands as Jacksonville's leading cross-disability based organization, providing personalized services to people with disabilities.

Each Center for Independent Living has four core services. These services include:

• Independent Living - The ILRC assists consumers who have disabilities with skill development in areas such as money management, goal setting, accessing community transportation, utilization of equipment, and employment readiness.  We can adapt skills training to meet the individual's goals and desires for achievement or continuation of independent living.

• Advocacy - The ILRC assists consumers in self, individual, and systems advocacy.  We have staff, which are knowledgeable, ADA Trainers.  They can assist individuals, businesses, and other interested organizations in learning more about the American's with Disabilities Act in order to become ADA Compliant and Disability Friendly.

• Information Referral - The ILRC acts as a clearing house for information to be provided to consumers to assist in living independently.  The ILRC furnishes disability related information for consumers and the general public.

• Peer Counseling - The ILRC offers ongoing peer support opportunities for groups and individuals with disabilities to support each other with information and experiences in order to facilitate independent living.

 
The ILRC of Northeast Florida is proud to serve all individuals with disabilities no matter the type.