NWGA Center for Independent Living

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IN HONOR OF OLMSTEAD By Mykah Knitig “How do you define disability?” I asked. “Having to make arrangements to be able to function in the way that society calls ‘normal’,” Erna answered. In April of 2016, Erna had back surgery. She spent about two months in recovery at the hospital; the surgery … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the June meeting of The Access Collaborative  For this session we will be hearing about  The Parental Accountability Court (PAC) Program Presented by Jessica M. Ferguson Parental Accountability Court Coordinator Division of Child Support Services Georgia Department of Human Services      Wednesday, June 5, 2019     2 p. m. … Continue reading →

  NWGA Center for Independent Living Cordially Invites You to… EmployABILITY  A five-month course for people who have disabilities that are seeking employment. This program includes speakers on disability topics and an open discussion about finding & keeping employment. Each course will occur on the second Thursday of each month. Third Session: Thursday, June 13, … Continue reading →

Help us improve our services to the disability community by completing our Strategic Plan 2020 – 2022 survey! You can click this link to be taken directly to the survey. Please be assured that your answers will remain completely confidential. We will be using the answers provided in this survey to plan how we serve … Continue reading →

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NWGA Center for Independent Living Cordially Invites You to… EmployABILITY  A five-month course for people who have disabilities that are seeking employment. This program includes speakers on disability topics and an open discussion about finding & keeping employment. Each course will occur on the second Thursday of each month. Second Session: Thursday, May 9, 2019 … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the May meeting of The Access Collaborative  For this session we will be hearing about  Access to Mental Health Services Presented by Jim Moore, President NAMI Rome     Wednesday, May 1, 2019     2 p. m. – 4 p. m. Where: Our office at 527 Broad Street, Rome GA 30161 … Continue reading →

Celebrate the spring season with us by stopping by our office and picking an egg from our basket! You could be the lucky winner of a $25 Visa gift card!   We are open from 9am until 5pm at 527 Broad Street, Suite 101 Rome, GA 30161   Stop by to chat with us about … Continue reading →

From Weather Ready Nation, a NOAA Service: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 is #SafePlaceSelfie day! No matter what the hazard is, the #1 preparedness action everyone should take is to know where your safe location is. Participate yourselves, with your employees, and encourage others by asking them over social media, “Where is your safe place when … Continue reading →

NWGA Center for Independent Living Cordially Invites You to…  EmployABILITY  A five-month course for people who have disabilities that are seeking employment. This program includes speakers on disability topics and an open discussion about finding & keeping employment. Each course will occur on the second Thursday of each month. First Session: Thursday, April 11, 2019 … Continue reading →