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Independent Living Test: What is a Center for Independent Living?

1. Centers for independent living are controlled by people with disabilities.

True
False

2. Centers for independent living must provide four core services.

True
False

3. Centers for independent living receive federal and state funding as well as private donations.

True
False

4. Centers for independent living serve people with all disabilities.

True
False

5. There are approximately 500 centers for independent living in the United States.

True
False

6. Centers for independent living have to meet assurances and standards in order to receive federal funds.

True
False

7. Centers for independent living promote accessibility in local communities.

True
False

8. There is no fee to participate in the programs at the Mountain State Centers for Independent Living.

True
False

9. Advocacy is the core of Mountain State Centers for Independent Living.

True
False

10. Centers for independent living are funded through provisions in the Rehabilitation Act to support the independence of people with disabilities.

True
False

11. A center for independent living is a place where people with disabilities can meet, share, learn, and plan their lives toward greater independence.

True
False

12. A center for independent living can not discriminate on the basis on age, sex, creed, political affiliation, national origin, religious belief, or disability in determining eligibility for services.

True
False

13. Centers for independent living will help individuals develop goals.

True
False


Mountain State Centers for Independent Living
www.mtstcil.org