Services

1. Information and Referral

Knowing how and where to get information can make all the difference. Through Rolling Start’s Community partnerships we can help you connect to many services that support your Independent Living needs, including 211 and Connect IE, consumers access to “Up to the Minute” resources with ConnectIE.

2. Independent Living Support

Developing or improving the skills needed to live independently at home and in the community is the focus of these services and programs.

• Application Assistance for Housing
• Money Management
• Living Well With A Disability
• Personal Care Attendant Management
• Transportation Training
• Utility Assistance
• Group Classes (Go to our calendar to sign-up)

3. Systems & Individual Advocacy

One of the core beliefs of the Independent Living Philosophy is that disability is part of human diversity. Access and inclusion in Society Needs to Change to ensure these rights.

• Contact our Systems Change Advocate if there is an access issue you need guidance or to resolve.
• Join our Systems Change Advocacy Groups in San Bernardino or Victorville to participate in local and statewide events focused on advancing the rights of people with disabilities

4. Peer Support/Social Gathering

• Computer Classes
• Coed Support Group
• Youth Support Group
• Spanish Support Group
• LGBTQ Support Group
• Game Day
• Movie Day

Due to Covid-19, all social gatherings are hybrid (online and in-person).
See our Calendar to participate in our virtual events.

5. Transition Services

• Rolling Start will work with you and your support network to Transition from Nursing facility to the community.
• Rolling Start will also help youth transition from High School to college or work, as well as from your parents’ home to Independent Living.

6. Traumatic Brain Injury Services

• Rolling Start is excited to have been awarded a 2 year grant to start up a Traumatic brain injury program in unserved areas of San Bernardino, Inyo and Mono Counties beginning in September 2022.  Please see our TBI section for more information.

Other Services

• Assistive Technology
• Employment Services
• Benefits Application Assistance
• Emergency Preparedness
• Bridging the Digital Divide