Independence Empowerment Center

04/24/2025

04/20/2025

Please Join Us for the April Spin Meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. We have invited a guest speaker to share resources for home health care servuces and another speaker will discuss his learning challenges and his book, "Wesley and The River". There will be two parents that will discuss how they have supported their sons with Autism and how successful they are now. Don't miss their inspiring stories.

Time: Apr 22, 2025 06:00 PM Eastern Time

https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/84735594033?pwd=K5zs6dPa3kuYw4V7naPvL1hcCyXVxg.1

Meeting ID: 847 3559 4033
Passcode: 634318

04/11/2025

A special message from Prince William County Department of Social Services:

If you’ve ever had to choose between keeping the lights on and putting food on the table, you’re not alone - and there is help.

The Virginia Department of Social Services Percentage Payment Program is designed to support Dominion Energy customers with lower incomes by capping electric bills based on your household income - not your energy usage. That means your monthly payment stays consistent and affordable, even when the weather doesn’t.

Each on-time payment also chips away at past-due balances, helping you move forward without falling behind.

If your household earns less than 150% of the federal poverty level, you may qualify.

Learn more and apply here: commonhelp.virginia.gov/access

04/02/2025

There will be another Protect Medicaid Call-In Day tomorrow, April 3, focused on the Senate! You can use the click to call tool – it’ll connect folks directly to their Senators: https://go.caringacross.org/a/call-congress-no-medicaid-cuts-budget

📞 Click to call your Senators: https://go.caringacross.org/a/call-congress-no-medicaid-cuts-budget

🧰 Access the Protect Medicaid Day of Action toolkit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mqJodNXAidsdrmGX_B16XwGFphk8Mhx2c_VxiTFdUz8/edit?tab=t.0 =h.7wwt9349tj2g

💻 Check out VBPD's Protect Medicaid Resources: https://vbpd.virginia.gov/policy/

03/30/2025

IEC participated!

03/12/2025

03/08/2025

Every year, thousands of older adults face the difficult decision of whether to leave their homes - not because they want to, but because they feel they have no other choice.

Without the right modifications, daily tasks can become challenging and even dangerous.

Safe & Sound is a free event that offers real solutions for real people, with expert advice on simple modifications that make a home more accessible and safe.

Whether you’re planning for yourself or a loved one, this event provides the knowledge and support you need to make informed decisions.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/JNi1WaY

03/07/2025

The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) is creating a strategic plan that will guide their work for the next five years! It's crucial that Virginians with disabilities help to identify what they should work. If you are a person with a developmental disability or their family member, please consider sharing your thoughts!
You can attend an in-person town hall in Brunswick County or Dinwiddie County, or join over zoom! Or, you can also complete a survey here https://loom.ly/EsVj_qg

Check out this flyer for more details on meeting dates and times.

01/25/2025

Join us for another SPIN (Special Parent Information Night) on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm. We will have 3 wonderful guest speakers to share information about a new dance class in the community for students with disabilities, educational technology resources and a new program that will provide social activities for young adults in the community. See the flyer and the Zoom Link below. Hope to see you there.
Don't miss this one.
https://pwcs-zm-edu.zoom.us/j/82349327468?pwd=QwlektGuyDcvONH9nljulR9ToWUILh.1

12/17/2024

09/19/2024