Independent Living Center

Alaska Senior and Disability Services issued the following information this week:

"The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services (SDS) is seeking federal approval to establish a new home and community based Individualized Supports waiver (ISW) to serve up to 600 people who experience Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This new waiver will target both individuals who are currently receiving services from the Community and Developmental Disabilities Grant (CDDG) program and individuals without supports on the Developmental Disabilities Registry and Review (DDRR). The scheduled go live date for the ISW is January 1, 2018."

ILC STAR staff can help consumers and families get ready for this change in services.  We can help with the following steps:

1.  Apply for and clarify the status of DD eligibility with Senior and Disability Services.

2.  Facilitate the Registration and Review (DDRR) required to be on the list of applicants for the new Individualized Supports Waiver (ISW)

3. Provide resources and referrals to service providers in your area.

If you have questions contact the STAR representative for your area.  You can find out more about  ILC STAR Services on our web page.

From Senior and Disiabilities Services (SDS) eAlerts:

August 29, 2017

SDS E-Alert – ASAGA Community Forums on Adult Guardianship

The Alaska Court System has implemented a new program called WINGS to work with stakeholders to improve the adult guardianship system.  WINGS is holding community forums for the public to offer their concerns, suggestions and questions. 

Who should attend?  Forums are open to the public

 Family members, guardians & individuals with guardians

• Service providers
• Guardianship professionals:  court visitors, court staff and attorneys

Community Forum Locations include

• Kodiak - 10/2/17, 1pm-4pm, Kodiak Senior Center, 302 Erskine Ave
• Homer - 10/5/17 1:30pm-4:30pm, Senior Center, 3935 Svedlund Dr.
• Soldotna - 10/6/17 12:30pm-3:30pm, Soldotna Library, 235 N. Binkley St.

Questions?  Please contact Lisa Wawrzonek, WINGS Coordinator, atlwawrzonek@akcourts.us or at 907-444-4015.

ILC is currently Seeking additional members to serve on the Board of Directors!

Contact Joyanna Geisler at 907-235-7911
or email at director@peninsulailc.org if you have questions or are interested in
serving on the board.