Organization
Paraquad
Paraquad is one of the first federally funded Centres for Independent Living in the United States, a consumer-controlled nonprofit based in St. Louis, Missouri with over 50 years of advocacy for people with disabilities. The organisation delivers peer support, skills training, and more than 20 programmes serving over 1,200 people annually.
About
Paraquad is a Centre for Independent Living (CIL) and one of the first in the United States to receive federal funding, based in St. Louis, Missouri. As a consumer-controlled nonprofit, Paraquad has spent over 50 years removing barriers, protecting disability rights, and advancing independent living for people with disabilities in the St. Louis region and across Missouri.
What They Do
Paraquad provides five core independent living services: advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support, and transition services. The organisation also delivers Consumer Directed Services, housing assistance, and legislative advocacy. More than 20 programmes serve over 1,200 people annually, including Paraquad's People First Centre for self-directed community care.
Who They Serve
People of all ages with physical, cognitive, sensory, and cross-disability conditions in the St. Louis metro region and statewide — including youth transitioning from school to adult life and seniors seeking community-based alternatives to nursing home placement.
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