Program: DAC - Disability Support Services

Program: DAC - Disability Support Services

Resource Number: 7156066
Description
Helps people with disabilities (including seniors) achieve and maintain independence. Provides support services that help remove barriers (physical, emotional, societal, etc.). Increases opportunities for participation in one's community. Supports consumers’ rights to live independently.

Core services include:

Information & referral
Assistive Technology information and expense assistance
Peer advising
Traumatic Brain Injury Program (email Landa@actionctr.org, or call DAC)
Variety of books on tape and CDs for loan
Disability-related books for loan
Volunteer opportunities
Housing strategies:
- Rental information, resources, and search support. No financial help.

Services available by appointment only in Yreka, Mt. Shasta and Red Bluff.

Program Phones:
530-242-8550		Redding Office
800-464-8527		Toll Free - Chico Office - Voice/TTY
530-893-8527		Chico Office - Voice/TTY

Website: actionctr.org
Email: wecare@actionctr.org

Location information

Sites offering this program

+ Chico - DAC ->
+ Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center
+ Red Bluff - Frontier Village
+ Redding - DAC
+ Yreka Community Resource Center

Chico - DAC

Location:

1161 East Avenue
Chico, CA 95926 (Map)

Hours of operation

Program Hours:
Phone hours 8:30am-4:30pm; leave message if no answer

Program Hours:
Open: Closed:	Mon 8am 5pm	Tue 8am 5pm	Wed 8am 5pm	Thu 8am 5pm	Fri 8am 5pm

Bus Service:

Close to bus stop

Disabilities Access:

-Designated accessible parking spaces -Site is fully accessible from entrance to all service areas

Mailing Address:

1161 East Avenue, Chico, CA 95926

Service Area:

Program Delivery

Eligibility:	Open to children, teens, adults, and seniors with any type of disability or functional limitations

Languages:	Spanish, English
Application Process:	Call; Minimal intake paperwork to be completed
Payment methods:	No fee

Documents Required:	None

Service Area:

Defined coverage area:
CA	-Butte County
CA	-Glenn County
CA	-Lassen County
CA	-Modoc County
CA	-Plumas County
CA	-Shasta County
CA	-Siskiyou County
CA	-Tehama County

Volunteering:

Volunteer opportunities are available.
Volunteer requirements:
Volunteer duties: Office work, events, newsletter/social media, community outreach, assistive technology, and peer mentoring

Agency Background

Programs at DISABILITY ACTION CENTER

DAC - Durable Medical Equipment & Assistive Technology
DAC - Independent Living Skills Training Classes
DAC - Support Groups and Social Groups
DAC - Traumatic Brain Injury Program
DAC - Voice Options
DAC - Youth Transition Program
PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff - Disability and AFN

Tax Status:

501(c)(3)

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Incorporated

Incorporated:

1980

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