Ilp

[windy city]

Haves anybody been through the Independent Living Program that the Voc. Reh. puts you in. I was just placed in this program and was bought some thing to useto help improve my independability from others. How long is this program and what will happened if a person can not finish it, do they hold it against you.

[Guest rickb54]

I have been enrolled in this program since Feb 2005 to date I have received nothing under the program. I wa informed that they were going to allow some remodeling of my home to accomadate my wheel chair but that has not happened yet. I was told just yesterday that all hobby activites and supplies are out. I was informed that the only things that will be allowed is things that actually improve the veterans ability to live alone, or independantly of anothers help. This is my second time in the program.

In my first program in 2002, I did get a computer, printer, and three classes as a program of ILS.

The program cannot exceed 24 months without a wavor. If you do not complete the program it is not held against you it is a voluntary program that you have to ask for.

One catch depending how your program is written, you may have to give back something if you do not complete the program. As an example if they give you a computer, and then you drop out, you may have to return the computer if your written program states return of all equipment on dropout of program.

Edited March 3, 2007 by rickb54

[windy city]

I have been enrolled in this program since Feb 2005 to date I have received nothing under the program. I wa informed that they were going to allow some remodeling of my home to accomadate my wheel chair but that has not happened yet. I was told just yesterday that all hobby activites and supplies are out. I was informed that the only things that will be allowed is things that actually improve the veterans ability to live alone, or independantly of anothers help. This is my second time in the program.

In my first program in 2002, I did get a computer, printer, and three classes as a program of ILS.

The program cannot exceed 24 months without a wavor. If you do not complete the program it is not held against you it is a voluntary program that you have to ask for.

One catch depending how your program is written, you may have to give back something if you do not complete the program. As an example if they give you a computer, and then you drop out, you may have to return the computer if your written program states return of all equipment on dropout of program.

rich54,

What happends if your health gets worse causing you to be unable to continue the program, are they going to hold that against you.

[Guest rickb54]

rich54,

What happends if your health gets worse causing you to be unable to continue the program, are they going to hold that against you.

No, but as a matter of fact if you health gets worse, that may even entitle you to another ILP, that is how I ended up with a second program.

You can also request that you program be "suspended" while you are having problems, and go back latter and pick it back up where you left off.

[allan]

In order for someone to qualify for Independent Living Services program, you must be completely disabled & unfit for Vocational Rehabilitation program or employability.

Those with NSC-Pension Benefits may also qualify for ILS, if they are atleast disabled due to a 20% service connected condition.

If your unable to complete an ILS goal, you should ask for a re-evalution of your needs in daily living.

Allan