About the program: Services provided include information & referral, fee-based transportation, peer counseling, support group services, independent living skills training, housing lists, individual & systems advocacy, attendant care lists, transitioning services, link-up, and Community Living Services Program (funds for home modification, adaptive equipment and devices).

Location: Elk Office Center, Suite C, 4710 Chimney Drive, Charleston WV 25302-4804
Contact Person: Larry Paxton
Telephone: 1-800-642-3003
Fax: 304-965-0377

• Mountain State Center for Independent Living, Huntington
  About the program: Services provided include advocacy/individual and systems, information and referral services, peer support, skills development, VISIT Program, community integration support, personal assistance services, housing, transporation, supported employment, volunteer program, community integration project, educational services.
  
  Location: 821 Fourth Avenue, Huntington WV 25701
  Contact Person: Anne Weeks
  Telephone: 304-525-3324 Fax: 304-525-3360
  Web Site: http://mtstcil.org
• Mountain State Center for Independent Living, Beckley
  About the program: Services provided include advocacy/individual and systems, information and referral, peer support, skills development, VISIT program, community integration support, personal assistance services, housing, transportation, volunteer program, community integration project, educational services.
  
  Location: 329 Prince Street, Beckley WV 25801
  Telephone: 304-255-0122 Fax: 304-255-0157
  Web Site: http://mtstcil.org
  
• Mountain State Center for Independent Living, Sistersville
  About the program: Services provided include advocacy, information and referral, peer support, VISIT Program, skills development, community integration support, personal assistance services, and housing.
  
  Location: P.O. Box 31, Sistersville WV 26155
  Contact Person: Brenda Goodfellow
  Telephone: 304-652-2116 Fax: 304-652-2927
  Web Site: http://mtstcil.org

• Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living, Morgantown
  About the program: A resource center for persons with a disability, offering direct and community based services. Service include: independent living assessment, individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, job readiness, peer support, benefit assistance, information and referral, nursing home transition/diversion, home modifications for accessibility, Fair Housing education and complaint assistance, disability awareness training, ADA resource library, technical assistance workshops and presentations. Ensuring that individuals with disabilities have the skills and supports they need to live in the community of their choice and assisting communities to better meet the needs of and to include their members with disabilities.
  
  Location: 601-3 East Brockway Avenue Suite A-B, Morgantown WV 26501
  Contact Person: Jan Derry
  Telephone: 800-834-6408
  Fax: 304-292-5217, 304-296-6091
• Northern West Virginia Center for Independent Living, Elkins
  About the program: A resource center for persons with a disability, offering direct and community based services. Service include: independent living assessments, individual and systems advocacy, independent living skills training, peer support, family support services, along with benefit assistance, information and referral, job readiness training, disability awareness training, assistive technology loan closet, technical assistance workshops and presentations and the WV AgrAbility project, which serves farming families with disabilities.
  
  Location: 109 Randolph Ave., Elkins WV 26241
  AgrAbility Contact Person: Arlene Howard
  Telephone: 304-636-0143
  Toll-free: 866-262-2875
  Fax: 304-636-6508

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is West Virginia's primary vocational rehabilitation resource for people with disabilities who want to work. DRS helps many West Virginians prepare for careers consistent with their interests, needs and abilities. DRS helps many more to maintain their current employment if a disability is making it difficult to continue working.

For more information about the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services and its partnership with the Statewide Independent Living Council, contact Michael Meadows.