Kansas Weatherization Assistance Program
Posted On: September 24, 2020
Categorized: Consumer Education
Tagged: Allen County, Anderson County, Bourbon County, Chase County, Coffey county, Douglas County, ECKAN, Franklin County, Greenwood County, Johnson County, Kansas, LIEAP, Linn County, Lyon County, Miami County, Morris County, Osage County, ssi, TANF, weatherization, Woodson County, Wyandotte County
The ECKAN Weatherization Assistance Program is accepting applications for individuals in Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Chase, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Greenwood, Johnson, Linn, Lyon, Miami, Morris, Osage, Woodson and Wyandotte counties.
Eligible individuals include home owners and renters that meet household income levels. If anyone in the household receives one or more of the following sources of income they will be automatically qualified for the program.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Utility assistance from the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
To apply or learn more information about the program, contact ECKAN at 785-242-6413 or visit their website at http://www.eckan.org/weatherization/.
RCIL Expands Coverage Area for Older Blind Program
Posted On: August 9, 2017
Categorized: Independent Living
Tagged: 55 or older, age 55, Allen County, Anderson County, blind, blind low vision, Bourbon County, Brown County, Chase County, Chautauqua County, Cherokee County, Clay County, Coffey county, consumer opportunity, Crawford County, Dickinson County, Disability, Doniphan County, Elk County, Geary County Greenwood County, iKan-RCIL, Independent Living Skills, Jackson County, Kansas, Kansas Counties, Labette County, low vision, Lyon County, Marion County, Marshall County, Montgomery County, Morris County, Nemaha County, Neosho County, older blind, Osage County, Pottawatomie County, Riley County, Shawnee County, Visual Impairment, visually impaired, Washington County, Waubaunsee County, Wilson County, Woodson County
The iKan-RCIL program started in August of 2010 and its purpose is to teach people who are blind/have low vision and are 55 years or older how to live as independently as possible. IKan-RCIL has been possible with contracts awarded from Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) that allows funding for orientation and mobility training, assistive technology aids and devices, and independent living training. RCIL recently received its third contract which will last through 2020.
Since inception, iKan-RCIL has more than doubled in size from 15 counties in 2010, to 32 counties beginning in July 2017. The coverage area includes the following counties: Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Brown, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Clay, Coffey, Crawford, Dickinson, Doniphan, Elk, Geary, Greenwood, Jackson, Labette, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, Montgomery, Morris, Nemaha, Neosho, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Washington, Wilson, and Woodson. This is including the nine counties RCIL began covering in July (Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson.)
To be eligible for this program you must live in one of the above mentioned counties, be 55 years or older and have a vision loss that affects your daily living. Mandy Smith, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, who is based out of the Osage City office provides the services for this program. She travels to individuals’ homes to teach the skills and/or give items that will allow individuals to be as independent as possible. This program is free to the individual and can be provided in any home setting. Mandy also does presentations to promote services and educate the public. Mandy will also be hosting independent living classes through the next three years throughout the 32 counties. Look for more information on these classes in the near future.