RCIL Updates
Topeka – 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 ArticleRCIL is excited to resume Friends group meetings in person again! We will also continue to have the online Friends group meetings as well. RCIL Friends are groups of individuals who all experience disability and meet monthly to address disability needs and issues in the community. They also share information about disability related topics such…
Read ArticleTravel to Provide Essential HCBS RCIL has received calls from concerned Direct Support Workers regarding the need for travel documents while they are working for their consumer during “stay at home” ordered periods. RCIL has received official direction from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services that Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) are…
Read ArticleHome and Community Based Services The health and safety of our consumers, their Direct Support Workers (DSWs) and our staff is the Resource Center for Independent Living’s (RCIL) utmost importance. With the development of COVID-19, RCIL is following the CDC’s current recommendations and recommend that all consumers and their DSWs follow the CDC recommendations of…
Read ArticleIn an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19/Coronavirus, RCIL offices are closed to the public until further notice. Limited staff will be working in the main office in Osage City to ensure that FMS/HCBS payroll is issued as scheduled. Questions? Call 785-528-3105 between 8:00 – 4:00, Monday-Friday. Need to submit paperwork? Please scan and email…
Read ArticleRCIL offices are taking the following precautions due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus: We encourage all consumers, direct support workers, and other potential visitors to handle all business and communications with us over the phone, by email, and fax whenever possible. If you must come to the office make sure you meet the criteria set forth…
Read ArticleAll RCIL offices will be closed on December 24th and 25th for observance of Christmas. Offices will reopen on December 26th. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Read ArticleThere are two regular season games left (December 15th and 29th) vs Broncos and Chargers. You can also purchase play off tickets through our fundraiser also! The link is below! https://www.chiefs.com/tickets/ticketfundraiser Follow the link, click the game you want, enter our promo code RCILINC, and chose your tickets. Let’s go KC!!
Read ArticleRemember that when you use smile.amazon.com to shop, RCIL will receive a donation! All you have to do is type in smile.amazon.com and chose the Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) then shop like normal on Amazon. Amazon will then credit RCIL with a donation. (This is all year long, not just Black Friday.)…
Read ArticleOur annual Trunk or Treat is canceled due to winter weather. Please have a safe and fun Halloween! Reminder our offices will be closed November 11th, in observation of Veterans day, and on November 28th and 29th for Thanksgiving.
Read ArticleRCIL will be hosting it’s annual Trunk or Treat on October 30th from 5:00pm-6:00pm. It is held at our Osage City office (1137 Laing). As always we will have candy, goodies, and FREE hot dogs! Bring your family out to enjoy a fun filled evening. If you would like to donate to this effort or…
Read ArticleThe Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL) is pleased to announce that it has received an $826 grant from the Kansas Health Foundation-El Dorado Fund through the El Dorado Community Foundation affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation. The organization will use the funds for Resource Library Technology Improvements at the El Dorado RCIL office.…
Read ArticleRCIL is participating in the Chiefs Ticket Fundraiser again this year. This year is a little different as the tickets range in price but RCIL will receive $10 per ticket! There are 10 home games to chose from this season. New this year you can purchase tickets to Monster Jam and International Champion Cup both…
Read ArticleResource Center for Independent Living, Inc. is seeking to fill a part-time (20 hours per week) position in its Kansas Equipment Exchange (KEE) program in Topeka. Drive to pick up and deliver medical equipment. Use a database to log work and match donated equipment with individuals seeking equipment. Flexible daytime schedule with competitive hourly wage…
Read ArticleMacy Collins, ILS in our El Dorado office, attended the Kidzfest on Saturday, January 5th. This was held at Blackmore Elementary School and included fun activities, exhibits, and information about community resources. If you’d like more information about Kidzfest you can follow them on Twitter @eldokidzfest or KIDZFEST El Dorado on Facebook.
Read ArticleAll RCIL offices will be closed on December 24th and 25th for observance of Christmas. They will also be closed on January 1st, 2019 for New Year’s Day. Thank you and Happy Holidays to All!
Read ArticleRCIL would like to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! All offices will be closed Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd. We will reopen Monday, November 26th at 8:00am.
Read ArticleHow about them Chiefs! If you missed your chance to see them with our fundraiser you’ll be happy to know three more games have been added for next month! Tickets are $33.50 and RCIL will receive $10 of that! https://www.chiefs.com/tickets/ticketfundraiser Supplies are limited so get your tickets soon! Thank you for supporting RCIL and Go Chiefs!
Read ArticleDo you shop on Amazon? If so you can donate to RCIL without spending any extra money! RCIL has registered with AmazonSmile Foundation which 0.5% of eligible purchases from Amazon are donated to a charity of the shopper’s choice. All you have to do is when you go to www.amazon.com it will ask you to…
Read ArticleSupport Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. by going to a Kansas City Chiefs game! It’s fun and easy! Click here to purchase your tickets: KC Chiefs Tickets Choose as many tickets as you would like and enter the promo code: RCILINC RCIL will receive $10 for each ticket purchased. Each ticket costs $33.50. Funds raised will…
Read ArticleResource Center for Independent Living, Inc. (RCIL), a non-profit organization, wishes to thank the family of Patricia Peterson for naming RCIL as the beneficiary of memorial contributions made in her name. As a founding board member of RCIL, Mrs. Peterson was instrumental in creating and overseeing Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc. in 1984 which…
Read ArticleAll RCIL offices will be closed December 25th and 26th for Christmas. Offices will reopen Wednesday, December 27th. Offices will also be closed Monday, January 1st for New Year’s Day.
Read ArticleOur voicemail system has been updated. Reminder: All offices will be closed Friday, November 10th, in observation of Veterans Day.
Read ArticleRCIL office locations will be closed Monday, January 2nd, in observation of New Years Day. We will resume our regular hours January 3rd. Good luck for those starting a new year resolution!
Read ArticleRCIL will be hosting a Trunk or Treat at its Osage City location on October 27th. The event will be from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the parking lot of 1137 Laing in Osage City. You can participate in two different ways: you may bring treats to hand out from your trunk or you may bring children dressed in costume to…
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