NWGA Center for Independent Living

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call We would like to thank all who joined us on Monday for our first COVID-19 Peer Support call. We will have another call this coming Monday, April 20th at 2pm. Come join us to share thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community & people with disabilities, ways to … Continue reading →

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released several videos in American Sign Language for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find these videos linked below: ASL: What You Need To Know About Handwashing ASL: Are You at Higher Risk for Severe Illness? ASL: COVID-19 Self Checker ASL: How Does COVID-19 … Continue reading →

*See below for corrected meeting info: COVID-19 Peer Support Call Join us on Monday, April 13th at 2pm for an online/phone meeting to share how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community & people with disabilities, ways to stay connected during social distancing, strategies for coping with the changes, and more! Our staff of certified … Continue reading →

COVID-19 Peer Support Call Join us on Monday, April 13th at 2pm for an online/phone meeting to share how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community & people with disabilities, ways to stay connected during social distancing, strategies for coping with the changes, and more! Our staff of certified peer support specialists will be participating, … Continue reading →

March 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NWGA CIL Statement re: CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 The NWGA Center for Independent Living (NWGA CIL) office is closed to the public and staff will neither host nor attend any consumer or public visits or events. We will continue to conduct business via phone and email. This status will be in effect … Continue reading →

Introducing NWGA Center for Independent Living’s First of two Health and Wellness Courses: Living Well Thursday, March 5 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.           Registration and Introduction to Independent Living 10 a.m. – noon              Stress Relief Thursday, March 12    10 a.m. – noon             Food and Nutrition Thursday, March 19    10 a.m. – noon   … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the March meeting of The Access Collaborative  For this session we will be hearing about  Living Proof Recovery Presented by Taryn Smith     Wednesday, March 4, 2020     2 p. m. – 4 p. m. Where: Our office at 527 Broad Street, Rome GA 30161 Light refreshments will be provided.  … Continue reading →

See With Your Heart Your donation can help a person who has a disability see their world, see their potential, and see your HEART! Stop by our office and make your donation! You’ll receive a complimentary pair of heart glasses and candy treats and we’ll put a heart on our window honoring your donation. 527 Broad Street, Suite 101 Rome, GA … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the February meeting of The Access Collaborative  For this session we will be hearing about  Long-Term Care Ombudsman Presented by Autumn Clark, LTCO North GA     Wednesday, February 5, 2020     2 p. m. – 4 p. m. Where: Our office at 527 Broad Street, Rome GA 30161 Light refreshments … Continue reading →

JOB OPENING Information and Referral Coordinator Part-time permanent position: M-F 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Living independently with a disability is a plus. SUMMARY: Listen to and converse with people who contact NWGA CIL in order to provide them with information and referral services; determine whether they have goals and want our other services and … Continue reading →