Spa Area Independent Living Services

About SAILS

What is independent living? Essentially, it is living just like everyone else - having opportunities to make decisions that affect one's life, able to pursue activities of one's own choosing - limited only in the same ways that one's nondisabled neighbors are limited.

Independent living should not be defined in terms of living on one's own, being employed in a job fitting one's capabilities and interests, or having an active social life. These are aspects of living independently. Independent living has to do with self-determination. It is having the right and the opportunity to pursue a course of action. And, it is having the freedom to fail - and to learn from one's failures, just as nondisabled people do.

There are, of course, individuals who have certain impairments which may affect their abilities to make complicated decisions or pursue complex activities. For these individuals, Independent Living means having every opportunity to be as self-sufficient as possible.

Independent living. It isn't easy, and it can be risky. But millions of people with disabilities rate it higher than a life of dependency and narrow opportunities and unfulfilled expectations.

Changes that make life more satisfying don't occur overnight. But for people who are willing to work toward greater independence, Independent Living Centers can help put the pieces together..

SAILS Offers

Information and Referral - Providing basic information and linking to appropriate community services.

Independent Living Skills Training - Training and assistance in a variety of life skills areas including, but not limited to, computer training, personal management, budget/money management and job readiness.

Advocacy - Training and assistance in knowing and pursuing your rights as an individual with a disability

Peer Support - An opportunity to interact with others who share similar experiences.

Technology - Assistance obtaining and maintaining access to computers and other technology.

Our 4 Core Services

Information and Referral - Providing basic information and linking to appropriate community services.

Independent Living Skills Training - Training and assistance in a variety of life skills areas including, but not limited to, computer training, personal management, budget/money management and job readiness.

Advocacy - Training and assistance in knowing and pursuing your rights as an individual with a disability

Peer Support - An opportunity to interact with others who share similar experiences.

Technology - Assistance obtaining and maintaining access to computers and other technology.

TRANSITION SERVICES

Sails staff assist people with move out of nursing homes and other institutional settings utilizing Arkansas’ Money Follows The Person Program.

Assessment to determine level of community support

Assistance with eligibility for in home services

Transition and assistance obtaining household furnishings and set up to begin community living

Monthly Intense Transition Management

HOUSING ADVOCACY

SAILS supports accessible, affordable, integrated housing for all.

One of the most challenging barriers encountered by people with disabilities is finding housing that is accessible, affordable and integrated. This barrier forces many people into institutions, or to live in unsafe or substandard housing, live in desperation with family members or pay extremely high rents and suffer financially.

SAILS has a Community Housing Project that may provide rental assistance for individuals transitioning out of a nursing home or other institutional setting, or for those who are at risk of institutionalization.

This rental assistance is limited and is designed to serve as a "bridge" to permanent housing assistance through programs like Section 8.

Our Staff

Meet Our Staff

Amy Tweedle

Co-Executive Director

amy.tweedle@ar-sails.org

Ledante Walker

Co-Executive Director

lwalker@ar-sails.org

Lance Taylor

Independent Living Advocate

ltaylor@ar-sails.org

Courney Martin

Independent Living Trainer

cmartin@ar-sails.org

Khy Garza

Independent Living Advocate

kgarza@ar-sails.org

Rhema Richardson

Independent Living Advocate

rrichardson@ar-sails.org

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