Some seniors and adults with disabilities may be able to remain in the community with the appropriate support services, home adaptations and assistive devices.

Community Living Options are designed to enable seniors and adults with disabilities to live in a less restrictive community based environment or in their own home.

Home adaptations include modifications such as ramps, safety bars or widened doorways. Assistive devices include tub benches, reachers, or alerting systems. Home and community support includes services such as personal care assistants, homemakers, home health aides, Meals on Wheels or an emergency response system.

Call Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL), 1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889 at 738-1013 (Voice) or 738-1015 (TTY)

or

PARI, 500 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 at 725-1966 (V/TTY) for information about services, housing or transportation. PARI also runs a Consumer- Directed Personal Care Assistant Program.

Persons who are eligible for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) may be eligible for home adaptations, support services and assistive devices at no cost. Call the local DHS longterm care office.

Persons who had a significant disability before age 22 should call the Department of Mental Health Retardation and Hospitals at 462-3421 (Voice) or 462-3226 (TTY).

Persons 65 and older may be eligible for home and community based services from DEA. Call 462-0570.

Other independent living resources include :

TechACCESS of Rhode Island, 110 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite I, Warwick, RI 02888
and Relay Rhode Island. TechACCESS enables persons with disabilities to try out
computers, software and other assistive and adaptive equipment. Call 463-0202.