Services
*Due to current circumstances of COVID-19, services will be delivered by phone only until further notice.*
HASL provides a wide range of customized services intended to support and empower people who are differently abled – often as the result of aging or intellectual or physical disability. We believe that all people deserve to have access to all parts of our community and strive to advocate for those who need support.
Individual & Systems Advocacy
We work with you to learn what your rights and responsibilities are, facilitate access to services, and explore various eligibility criteria.
We also work within the community initiating activities to make changes that promote full inclusion for seniors and people with disabilities in all facets of society. The world is a much friendlier place when you know how to navigate it with confidence!
Independent Living Skills
HASL provides training to help you gain skills that will enable you to live more independently.
This may include budget management, nutrition, good grooming techniques, use of adaptive equipment, and how to access transportation systems.
The skills training received by a person participating in services are created together with an Independent Living Specialist based on consumers’ Independent Living Plan or goals the person identifies.
Peer Mentoring
The idea behind peer support is that people with disabilities have the life experience and knowledge to best assist others in learning to become more independent in their communities.
HASL offers opportunities for people with disabilities to meet with other people who experience disabilities, with the goal of allowing these “peers” to explore options, problem-solve situations, discuss how to adjust, and provide support about the challenges of living with a disability.
Transition Services
Our goal is to help disabled people and their families stay in their homes.
We can help:
- Facilitate the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community‐based residences, with the requisite supports and services.
- Provide assistance to individuals with significant disabilities who are at risk of entering institutions so that the individuals may remain in the community.
- Support youth with disabilities transition into adulthood.
Information & Referral
We work closely with community partners and agencies to connect consumers with the services they need to build and maintain independence and enjoy a fulfilled and happy life.
Our services are open to the public and our Information & Referral network is accessible to all.
Employment Resources Connection (ERC) Program
ERC helps consumers get the most from in-home services. We offer individualized tools on a variety of topics, such as hiring and managing home care workers.
We can work with you to build vital skills such as interviewing prospective workers and communicating your needs, preferences, and expectations. We also cover emergency preparedness for the aging and for people with disabilities.
Disability Awareness Resource Team (DART)
DART helps people with disabilities who have survived sexual assault, domestic violence, caregiver abuse, and other forms of victimization with:
- individual assessment and action planning
- access to group and individual counseling
- personal and system advocacy
Project DART is a program of HASL Center for Independent Living serving the greater Portland area. DART is a community-based organization founded by Elizabeth McNeff which became a part of the HASL Service in October 2015. Located at the Gateway Center at 10305 E. Burnside St. in Portland, DART brings advocates and volunteers together to provide direct services to people with disabilities in the Portland Tri-county area. DART is funded by various federal and local grants including Victims of Crime Act and Violence Against Women funding.
To access services in the Portland Metro Area, call 1-503-988-6481 ext. 86481. You may also access their website or by calling Patricia Alvarez at HASL.