Coalition for Independent Living Options, Inc.

07/25/2025

🥦💬 One More Chance to Lunch & Learn with CILO this July!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on July 23rd for “Motion for Emotion” with Cristobal Perez! 🧠💪 We’ve loved learning and growing with you this month.

🎉 Don’t miss our final Lunch & Learn of July – it's going to be deliciously informative!

📆 July 30 – Nutrition Essentials
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
👩‍🏫 Presented by Leanne Reid
🥗 Learn practical, everyday nutrition tips to support your energy, focus, and overall wellness.

📍 Where: Zoom
💵 Cost: FREE
📝 Register Here: https://forms.gle/S6cudgjg9r3Df39ZA
📧 Need accommodations? Email jedwards@cilo.org

✨ Open to the public – please share with friends, partners, and anyone looking to add healthy tools to their toolkit.

07/25/2025

🌊 SAIL Program: Navigate Your Journey to Independence! 🌊

Are you a resident of Palm Beach County with a disability? The SAIL Program from the Coalition for Independent Living Options is here to help you on your journey to greater independence!

🌟 We Can Help With:

Job readiness & pre-employment training
Socializing with other people with disabilities
Gaining independent living skills
Applying for food stamps or Medicaid
Prescription drug assistance
Medicare premium waivers
Transitioning out of nursing homes
Accessing recreational opportunities
Emergency food & financial assistance
Transportation needs
And much more!
✅ Eligibility:

Palm Beach County resident
Have a disability
Income at or below 50% area median income
Let’s talk about what you need to thrive!

📞 Contact us today! Phone: (561) 966-4288
📧 Email: CILO@cilo.org

07/24/2025

🌟 Empowering Youth with LEAP! 🌟

Our Learning and Educational Advocacy Program (LEAP) is here to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with their families, in achieving their goals! LEAP offers personalized advocacy, skill-building, and training programs tailored to help you succeed in education, career, and independent living.

LEAP Services Include:
✔️ Disability Screening and Evaluation Information
✔️ Free Advocacy for IEP and 504 Meetings
✔️ Assistance with Food Stamps & Medicaid Applications
✔️ SSI Income Guidance
✔️ Career, Social, and Independent Living Skills Development
✔️ Youth Leadership Skills and College Preparation
✔️ Counseling and Therapy Services (When Available)..and so much more!

Who We Support: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, Down syndrome, Phelan-McDermid syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and more!

If you're looking for support, guidance, or resources, reach out today to see how LEAP can help! 💪✨

07/23/2025

🧠💬🍎 Still Time to Join Our July Lunch & Learn Series!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Lunch & Learn on Mindfulness with Tykes and Teens! 🙏💚
If you missed it—don’t worry! We’ve got two more amazing sessions coming up to power up your lunch break and support your well-being.

📍 Where: ZOOM
💵 Cost: FREE
📝 Register Here: https://forms.gle/S6cudgjg9r3Df39ZA
📧 Need accommodations? Email: jedwards@cilo.org

🗓️ Upcoming Sessions:

🏃‍♂️ July 23 – Motion for Emotion
Presented by Cristobal Perez
Discover how movement and physical activity can support emotional regulation, especially for ADHD and anxiety.

🥦 July 30 – Nutrition Essentials
With Leanne Reid
Learn easy, everyday nutrition tips to support energy, wellness, and focus.

⏰ Time for both: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
📣 Open to the public – feel free to share with community members, consumers, and partners!

07/21/2025

Through the weekend and is now projected to continue into the beginning of this week. If you need some tips to stay cool, please contact our main office at 561-966-4288!

The advisory goes into effect from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.

07/18/2025