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RESOURCE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
401 East German Street, 2nd Floor Suite
208
Herkimer, NY 13350
Phone: (315) 866-7245
Fax: (315) 866-7280
Website: www.rcil.com
Executive Director: Burt Danovitz
E-mail: burt.danovitz@rcil.com
Program: Alzheimer's Disease Assistance
Coalition (ADAC)
Contact: Fred Scerbo
Title: ADAC Coordinator
Email: freds_13350@yahoo.com
Program Description: ADAC provides services
such as case management, referral for accurate
diagnosis, counseling, education and development
of a family care plan, linkage to programs,
support groups, and respite. These services
will provide ongoing assistance and support
for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease to
maintain maximum independence and support for
caregivers.
Area Served: Herkimer County.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Services to Non English Speaking Clients? Yes
What languages: Spanish
Handicapped Accessible? Yes
Program: Arm in Arm
Contact: Gillian Albicker
Title: Outreach Coordinator
Program Description: The Arm in Arm project
promotes positive change in the delivery of
human services for individuals with developmental
disabilities and their families who live in
rural areas.
Area Served: Herkimer County.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Eligibility Criteria: If the disability originated
before the age 22; continued or can be expected
to continue indefinitely; constitutes a substantial
handicap to a person's ability to function "normally"
in society.
Referral Procedures: Contact RCIL.
Program: Core Services
Contact: Kathy Brown
Title: Disability Rights Advocacy/Resource Coordinator
Email: kathyb_13350@yahoo.com
Program Description: RCIL offers a wide range
of independent living and advocacy services
for people with disabilities. Such as: benefits
counseling, peer counseling, information and
referral etc. All services are consumer directed
and aim to increase individual rights, options
and achievements. RCIL also serves the community-at-large
as a clearinghouse for information regarding
disability issues, other service providers,
and serves as consultants on the Americans with
Disabilities Act and barrier free architectural
design.
Area Served: Herkimer County.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Services to Non English Speaking Clients? Yes
What languages: Spanish
Handicapped Accessible? Yes
Program: Loan Library
Contact: Kathy Brown
Title: Disability Rights Advocate/Resource Coordinator
Email: kathyb_13350@yahoo.com
Program Description: Assistive listening and
alerting devices may be borrowed to "try
out" to see what works best. A device may
be borrowed for two-weeks: longer period can
sometimes be arranged. In addition, organizations
and businesses can borrow equipment to make
themselves accessible to persons who are deaf
or hard of hearing.
Area Served: Herkimer County.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Client Fees: $10 refundable loan fee for a 2-week
loan. Can be waived, if a hardship.
Services to Non English Speaking Clients? Yes
What languages: Spanish
Handicapped Accessible? Yes
