Common use of Community Partners Clause in Contracts

Community Partners. Community partners may take the form of any local organization or stakeholders whose participation supports LPA objectives. California State University, Stanislaus, Disability Resource Services Columbia Community College, Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) Modesto Junior College (DSPS) San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Delta College/Community College (DSPS) (Including WorkAbility III) County Behavioral Health, America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired/Stockton, Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL), Family Resource Network (FRN), Independent Living Centers, NorCal Deaf Services, and Mother Lode Job Training. DRAIL Agency and Referral Process: Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) Independent Living Centers (ILC) are designed and operated by people with disabilities in response to local needs. As an Independent Living Center, DRAIL has successfully assisted many individuals to obtain Social Security benefits, acquire adaptive medical aids, and gain necessary accommodations to participate in vocational training. DRAIL’s core services are Information and Referral, Individual and Systems Advocacy (including Social Security benefits advising), Independent Living Skills, Peer Counseling, Transition and Diversion, managing Personal Assistants, applying for Housing, and Assistive Technology. DRAIL’s services are free. Who is eligible for DRAIL services? People of all ages with any type of disability. The individual does not need to be able to communicate verbally, but they must have some way to communicate or to indicate that they would like a representative to communicate on their behalf. Stockton at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY; Modesto at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY; Sonora at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY. The consumer is welcome to have someone assist them make the call. Any party with a release of information may also contact DRAIL. Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA). Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) projects are community-based organizations authorized by the Social Security Administration to help people understand Social Security work incentives. WIPA helps people make informed choices about work by helping people to understand how work will affect their Social Security benefits, health care, and other public benefits. WIPA also helps people make informed choices about how to use the Ticket to Work program and choose employment supports. Once people start working, WIPA remains available to help them navigate their changing benefits situation on the way to financial independence. WIPA services are confidential and free. Who is eligible for WIPA services? People who are age 14 or over, and who are receiving Social Security benefits based on disability (SSI or SSDI), OR who would be getting Social Security benefits based on disability, but are in non-pay status and only getting health care coverage because of income from work. To refer to the WIPA program: People interested in how work will affect their benefits may contact the Ticket to Work Helpline at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY. They should have their SSN and DOB available. They are welcome to have someone assist them make the call. Department of Developmental Services (DDS), State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)

Community Partners. Community partners may take the form of any local organization or stakeholders whose participation supports LPA objectives. California State University, Stanislaus, Disability Resource Services Columbia Community College, Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) Modesto Junior College (DSPS) San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Delta College/Community College (DSPS) (Including WorkAbility III) County Behavioral Health, America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired/Stockton, Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL), Family Resource Network (FRN), Independent Living Centers, NorCal Deaf Services, and Mother Lode Job Training. DRAIL Agency and Referral Process: Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) Independent Living Centers (ILC) are designed and operated by people with disabilities in response to local needs. As an Independent Living Center, DRAIL ▇▇▇▇▇ has successfully assisted many individuals to obtain Social Security benefits, acquire adaptive medical aids, and gain necessary accommodations to participate in vocational training. DRAIL’s core services are Information and Referral, Individual and Systems Advocacy (including Social Security benefits advising), Independent Living Skills, Peer Counseling, Transition and Diversion, managing Personal Assistants, applying for Housing, and Assistive Technology. DRAIL’s services are free. Who is eligible for DRAIL services? People of all ages with any type of disability. The individual does not need to be able to communicate verbally, but they must have some way to communicate or to indicate that they would like a representative to communicate on their behalf. Stockton at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY; Modesto at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY; Sonora at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY. The consumer is welcome to have someone assist them make the call. Any party with a release of information may also contact DRAIL. Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA). Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) projects are community-based organizations authorized by the Social Security Administration to help people understand Social Security work incentives. WIPA helps people make informed choices about work by helping people to understand how work will affect their Social Security benefits, health care, and other public benefits. WIPA also helps people make informed choices about how to use the Ticket to Work program and choose employment supports. Once people start working, WIPA remains available to help them navigate their changing benefits situation on the way to financial independence. WIPA services are confidential and free. Who is eligible for WIPA services? People who are age 14 or over, and who are receiving Social Security benefits based on disability (SSI or SSDI), OR who would be getting Social Security benefits based on disability, but are in non-pay status and only getting health care coverage because of income from work. To refer to the WIPA program: People interested in how work will affect their benefits may contact the Ticket to Work Helpline at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY. They should have their SSN and DOB available. They are welcome to have someone assist them make the call. Department of Developmental Services (DDS), State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)

Community Partners. Community partners may take the form of any local organization or stakeholders whose participation supports LPA objectives. California State University, Stanislaus, Disability Resource Services Columbia Community College, Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) Modesto Junior College (DSPS) San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Delta College/Community College (DSPS) (Including WorkAbility III) County Behavioral Health, America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired/Stockton, Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL), Family Resource Network (FRN), Independent Living Centers, NorCal Deaf Services, and Mother Lode Job Training. DRAIL Agency and Referral Process: Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) Independent Living Centers (ILC) are designed and operated by people with disabilities in response to local needs. As an Independent Living Center, DRAIL has successfully assisted many individuals to obtain Social Security benefits, acquire adaptive medical aids, and gain necessary accommodations to participate in vocational training. DRAIL’s core services are Information and Referral, Individual and Systems Advocacy (including Social Security benefits advising), Independent Living Skills, Peer Counseling, Transition and Diversion, managing Personal Assistants, applying for Housing, and Assistive Technology. DRAIL’s services are free. Who is eligible for DRAIL services? People of all ages with any type of disability. The individual does not need to be able to communicate verbally, but they must have some way to communicate or to indicate that they would like a representative to communicate on their behalf. Stockton at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY; . Modesto at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY; . Sonora at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY. The consumer is welcome to have someone assist them make the call. Any party with a release of information may also contact DRAIL. Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA). Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) projects are community-based organizations authorized by the Social Security Administration to help people understand Social Security work incentives. WIPA helps people make informed choices about work by helping people to understand how work will affect their Social Security benefits, health care, and other public benefits. WIPA also helps people make informed choices about how to use the Ticket to Work program and choose employment supports. Once people start working, WIPA remains available to help them navigate their changing benefits situation on the way to financial independence. WIPA services are confidential and free. Who is eligible for WIPA services? People who are age 14 or over, and who are receiving Social Security benefits based on disability (SSI or SSDI), OR who would be getting Social Security benefits based on disability, but are in non-pay status and only getting health care coverage because of income from work. To refer to the WIPA program: People interested in how work will affect their benefits may contact the Ticket to Work Helpline at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ TTY. They should have their SSN and DOB available. They are welcome to have someone assist them make the call. Department of Developmental Services (DDS), State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD)