Resource Center for Independent Living

11/17/2025

Join Us
The first workshop focuses on the foundations of healthy relationships—communication, respect, and
boundaries. Participants learn to recognize signs of unhealthy behaviors and gain practical skills to address
them confidently. The second workshop promotes positive habits, encourages self-awareness, and helps
students build relationships that support personal goals and safety for themselves and others.
When: December 13, 2025
Location: Dorothy Smith Center for Advocacy 1607 Genesee St Utica NY 13501
Agenda:
10:00am – 11:00am presentation on Healthy Relationships
11:00am – 11:15am Break
11:15am – 12:15am presentation on Positive Behaviors and Q & A session
12:15pm – 1:30pm provided lunch
1:30pm – 3:00pm Social time to connect with other students and families
Cost: Free
Presenter: YWCA Mohawk Valley
Lunch: Panera Bread
Please contact Cassie Turnbach at cturnbach@rcil.com no later than December 4th, 2025 for questions about registering.

At RCIL, we provide independent living and accessibility services to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

11/17/2025

Join Us
The first workshop focuses on the foundations of healthy relationships—communication, respect, and
boundaries. Participants learn to recognize signs of unhealthy behaviors and gain practical skills to address
them confidently. The second workshop promotes positive habits, encourages self-awareness, and helps
students build relationships that support personal goals and safety for themselves and others.
When: December 13, 2025
Location: Dorothy Smith Center for Advocacy 1607 Genesee St Utica NY 13501
Agenda:
10:00am – 11:00am presentation on Healthy Relationships
11:00am – 11:15am Break
11:15am – 12:15am presentation on Positive Behaviors and Q & A session
12:15pm – 1:30pm provided lunch
1:30pm – 3:00pm Social time to connect with other students and families
Cost: Free
Presenter: YWCA Mohawk Valley
Lunch: Panera Bread
Please contact Cassie Turnbach at cturnbach@rcil.com no later than December 4th, 2025 for questions about registering.

11/17/2025

At RCIL, we believe everyone deserves the tools to live life on their own terms. Thanks to modern technology, people with disabilities have more ways than ever to stay safe, connected, and in control of their daily lives.

Click the link below to read more:

https://www.rcil.com/news/tech-tools-that-support-independent-living/

11/15/2025

Light up your community with this bag.
Spread some light and love with this $2.50 reusable Community Bag. Every time this bag is purchased at our selected Hannaford, 50 Kellogg Rd., New Hartford, our organization, RCIL, will receive a $1 donation.

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11/14/2025

Small Actions, Big Impact
Everyday choices can lead to meaningful change. During our benefitting month, purchase a $2.50 reusable Community Bag at our designated Hannaford, 50 Kellogg Rd., New Hartford, to send our organization, RCIL, a $1 donation.

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11/13/2025

How far could you stretch a mere $50 in spending money each month?

Under state law, that's what nursing home residents are allowed under Medicaid to spend monthly on personal items like clothes, books, cards for family and friends, or hobby materials.

It's time to raise the $50 Personal Needs Allowance, or PNA, to a livable threshold. Call your elected officials and sign the petition today: https://forms.office.com/g/urMXCZJy42

11/13/2025

November marks National Epilepsy Awareness Month, and this year’s theme—“All In” for Inclusion, Education, and Support—is more than a slogan; it’s a movement. At RCIL, we stand united in raising awareness, breaking down barriers, and empowering the 3.4 million Americans living with epilepsy. Together, we can transform understanding into action and create a world where everyone affected by epilepsy feels seen, supported, and included.

Join RCIL in recognizing National Epilepsy Awareness Month. This November, we’re “All In” for inclusion, education, and support—advocating for rights, connecting resources, and raising awareness for the 3.4 million Americans living with epilepsy.

11/12/2025

Helping the Planet One Bag at a Time!
Buy a bag that's better for all. When you purchase this $2.50 reusable Community Bag at our designated Hannaford Store, 50 Kellogg Rd., New Hartford, during our selected month, it will send our organization, RCIL, a $1 donation to help us further our work.
Thank you for your support!

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Community Bag Program

11/11/2025

Assistive Technology (AT) Tuesday is back, and today, we’re spotlighting walkers! Walkers are a type of mobility aid that help people move, sit, and stand safely as they go about their daily activities. Walker design is as diverse as people’s needs! Frame sizes, heights, and materials vary to provide ample stability for each user. Some even have built-in seats, trays, guiding lights, or other helpful accessories that help people do what they need to do!

11/11/2025

RCIL Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Dat. the offices will reopen on Wednesday, November 12.