ARIZONA BRIDGE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING (ABIL)

ELECTS 2003 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) has elected its board of directors, effective July 1, 2003. Serving this term are Joseph Mikitish, president, Tom Ringhofer, vice president, Jim Brahaney, secretary and Edith Kilany, treasurer. The board’s new term will begin July 1.

The board of directors is responsible for establishing policy and evaluating programs to ensure they are consistent with the goals and objectives of the organization.

Established in 1981, ABIL advocates personal responsibility – by, and for, people with disabilities – as a means to independence. To help consumers achieve self-sufficiency, ABIL offers comprehensive programs including independent living skills instruction; information and referral; peer support; advocacy; home modification; ADA training and counsel; outreach to rehab centers & early intervention for newly disabled individuals; reintegration from nursing homes; employment services; Social Security work incentives; empowering youth in transition; personal assistant services and social recreational programs.