Service Overview

Peer Counseling: Since most of BCID’s staff members have disabilities, we know first hand the barriers and frustrations we sometimes face.  Peer counseling offers you and us the opportunity to share experiences, expertise, and encouragement. This service central to the independent living movement, demonstrates how we can assist each other to make choices independently.

Our Services
Advocacy: Our staff can advise you of your civil and economic rights and if you have been unfairly deprived of those rights, we will work with you to secure them.

Benefits Advisement: We can assist you in understanding your financial status and, if you are eligible, help you apply fo and maintain benefits including SSDI, SSI, Work Incentive programs, Medicaid, Food Stamps and Personal Assistance Services. You can get a better understanding about the application as well as appeals procedures for each benefit program