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Attention consumers and workers with Healthy Blue Kansas! Please pay close attention to the service that you are clocking in and out for in Authenticare starting Jan 1. Healthy Blue is still working on getting correct authorization data into the system. You may hear a long list of available services, please clock in and out…
Read ArticleRCIL is now seeking a full-time Receptionist for our new Emporia office. Greet visitors, redirect phone calls, provide support for medical equipment loan program, light cleaning, and more. Using a computer is required. Excellent benefits including health, dental & vision insurance, retirement plan, Paid Time Off, paid holidays and more. Request an application at hr@rcilinc.org…
Read ArticleIf you work with persons with disabilities who have challenging behavior, this training is for you. This training serves support workers in various settings such as in-home, residential, school, and day centers. The training is in Wichita at the Independent Living Resource Center on October 23-25, 2024. Open or download the flyer below for complete…
Read ArticleTopeka – The Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) recently received state and federal awards to provide its “Core Services” to individuals with disabilities in Shawnee County. Shawnee County is being added to RCIL’s current fifteen county service area throughout Eastern Kansas. Core Services include: Information and Referral Service; Advocacy; Independent Living Skills Training;…
Read ArticleOn the evening of Wednesday, May 22nd the instructions for using the Kansas AuthentiCare/EVV are changing! If you are a consumer receiving Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) or a Direct Support Working providing a consumer assistance please be aware of these important updates. The changes will go into effect at 8 pm Wednesday, May…
Read ArticleRCIL continues to grow! We are seeking applicants for a new position – Hiring Clerk – Full-time, Osage City – Be an important part of the RCIL team that processes weekly payroll for 1,000 home care givers. Experience with W-4, K-4, I-9 and Direct Deposit processing preferred. Must be a great communicator over the telephone…
Read ArticleThe KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE) has a mission to ensure that students with intellectual disabilities (ID) have opportunities for inclusive postsecondary education at the University of Kansas and prepare for their careers and adult lives through academic, career and student life experiences. They are hosting informational meetings in-person or via zoom for…
Read ArticleRCIL understands how important it is for people with disabilities to have a safe and accessible home. Sometimes even a small item can make a big difference between moving to an institution or remaining independent in the community. We have a limited number of FREE grab bars, special door hinges, and doorknob adapters available for…
Read ArticleThe University of Kansas (KU) and Wichita State University (WSU) are working with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) to develop online training courses for Direct Support Workers (DSW) in the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program. If you are a DSW, a family member caregiver, or a consumer of HCBS…
Read ArticleSocial Security 101: Understanding Retirement, Survivor and Medicare Benefits The Kansas City Regional Social Security Public Affairs office is hosting a FREE web-based training opportunity. This 1.5-hour training will provide information about eligibility and filing options for the Social Security Retirement, Survivor, and Medicare programs. They will discuss online tools available for planning and managing…
Read ArticleIt’s not if – but when – a disaster will happen. Are you ready? Are the alerts and warnings even accessible? Do you have a plan? What are the resources in Kansas? The Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK) and the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) are starting the Disability and Disaster…
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If you are in Lyon County and interested in a blood pressure monitor please contact our Emporia office! RCIL recently received a grant from the Morgan Wilkie Fund administered by the Emporia Community Foundation to purchase and distribute a limited supply of blood pressure monitors. Blood pressure monitors will be available free-of-charge, while supplies last,…
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Our friends at Independence Inc. and 3 Rivers Independent Living Centers have started a local online support group for people experiencing long COVID. The group is open to anyone who would like to join, even if they have not been officially diagnosed with long COVID. Please see the flyers below for more details or contact…
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Individuals with disabilities who need support to remain living in their own homes need your help!
Read ArticleThe University of Kansas Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTCIL) is seeking persons who use manual wheelchairs for a study. If you use a manual wheelchair, if you want to become more physically active, and if you could use a Fitbit and an extra $100 you should check it out! No travel required…
Read ArticleThe Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK) is in the process of preparing the next 3‐year State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), one of its federally‐mandated duties. As part of that process, the Council is seeking input from people with disabilities regarding issues that are critical to their living as independently and inclusively as possible…
Read ArticleToday marks RCIL’s 38th year since incorporation! Founded by Bill Reyer in 1984, we have been working for, and with, Kansans with disabilities all along the way. Enjoy these 1984 fun facts as we take a look back.
Read ArticleThe Disability Caucus is scheduled to be held in-person August 10-12th in Topeka. It is a chance for Kansans with disabilities to come together and discuss the challenges they face in their communities and to identify potential solutions to overcome those challenges. Registration is now open! Click on the document link below for more information.
Read ArticleAttention Emporia area consumers! ECKAN, the United Way of the Flint Hill, and Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc. are offering a free budgeting class on April 25th from 3 – 4 pm. You will have the opportunity to learn to create and manage a household budget. See the flyer below for more details! The class…
Read ArticleAugust 10-12th in Topeka Join other Kansans with disabilities to come together and share challenges, barriers, ideas, and solutions at the Disability Caucus. More details coming soon…
Read ArticleSince the CDC eviction moratorium was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, evictions for nonpayment of rent have returned in full force. However, if tenants are experiencing a financial hardship due to COVID-19 and are at risk of homelessness or housing instability they can apply for assistance through the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program.…
Read ArticleThe Social Security Administration will never threaten, scare, or pressure you to take an immediate action. If you receive a call, text, or email that… Threatens to suspend your Social Security number, even if they have part or all of your Social Security number Warns of arrest of legal action Demands or requests immediate payment…
Read ArticleThe Brain Injury Association of Kansas & Greater Kansas City is offering a seminar for survivors. Details from their website: “The 2021 Family & Survivor Seminar, Moving Forward with a Brain Injury, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 am to 2 pm at Menorah Medical Center, 5721 W. 119th St, Overland Park,…
Read ArticleThe Kansas Department for Children and Families Family Mobile Crisis Helpline is a great resource to know. As the flyer states: Services are available for all Kansans 20 years old or younger, including anyone in foster care or formerly in foster care. The helpline phone number is 833-441-2240. Services available include: Over the phone support…
Read ArticleInterested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination, but need a ride? You might be eligible for a free ride with Uber through the Vaccine Access Fund. Reach the service by calling their partner, GoGoGrandparent at (855) 921-0033 Say that you would like to book a free ride to and from your vaccine location, and they will…
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