Independence First, Inc.
TOP-RATED 2010
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Target demographics: People with disabilities of all kinds, in all age groups. Family members or other service providers who are interested in independent living for people with disabilities. Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties primarily, but some statewide programs.
Geographic areas served: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties primarily, some statewide programs
Mission:
IndependenceFirst is a non-profit agency directed by, and for the benefit of, persons with disabilities. We primarily serve the four county metro Milwaukee area. Our vision is for full inclusion of people with disabilities in every aspect of our community. With over 20 programs to benefit independent living and access for people with disabilities, we serve thousands each year. We’re the community’s FIRST resource when they have questions about disability and access, answering nearly 6,000 information and referral calls each year. We serve people with all kinds of disability, in all age groups. Over 51% of our staff, managers and Board have disabilities themselves.
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Jan D.
07/21/11
I have worked with Independence First for over 20 years. They have always been on the cutting edge of ideas on how to work towards independence for people with disabilities. If someone said it couldn't be done, they would do it. From peer support, nursing home transition, heck even bingo, Lee Schulz...
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Judi
02/09/11
As a board member of this organization for the past 2 years I have been exposed to the fantastic work this group does to help the communities. The work that the employees & volunteers do is outstanding. I don't believe the public understands to what degree and lengths this organization works to ...
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Howard Mandeville
10/30/10
The advocates at Independence First are savvy about their community, about the gifts people with disabilities can bring to their community, and smart about moving policies and programs forward...
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