Services

In pursuit of our mission, we offer a wide range of services designed to give Alaskans with disabilities the tools and resources they need to improve independence, self-confidence, knowledge, skills and access to community resources.

We also work at the community level to reduce attitudinal, architectural and communication barriers, combat discrimination, and promote the development of needed resources, programs, and policies. Our ultimate goal is increased independence, economic opportunity, and enhanced quality of life for all Alaskans with disabilities.

Core Services

Among other services Access Alaska provides five core services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy and deinstitutionalization or nursing home transition.

Services Eligibility

Persons with any type of physical or mental impairment that significantly impacts their ability to live independently in the home and community are eligible for our services. Information and referral services are available to anyone, regardless of disability status, including friends and family, the business community, and the general public. Some services do have other eligibility requirements.

Advocacy

“We have three top priorities: advocacy, advocacy, advocacy.” Ed Roberts Community Advocacy Advocacy is provided to ensure the rights of people with disabilities are protected. Advocacy efforts are initiated to respond to proposed legislative changes and/or the need for increased funding [Read More...]

Peer Support and Counseling

Access Alaska provides space and staff to facilitate, encourage and support peer counseling groups including: Multiple Sclerosis Peer Support Visually Impaired / Blind Peer Support Group Head Injury Peer Support Group Parent, Family and Caregiver Support Group In addition to providing [Read More...]

Information and Referral

This is the starting point for first time users of any of Access Alaska’s services. Access Alaska can answer questions and provide information about disability and senior related services including housing, employment, personal care, benefits, transportation, legal rights, education, emergency [Read More...]

Independent Living Skills Training

Independent Living Skills Training is a core service provided to support people with disabilities so they can live independently in the community. Training is determined on an individual basis depending on their needs which promote an independent lifestyle. Training is [Read More...]

Nursing Home Transition

Nursing Home Transition (Deinstitutionalization) services for individuals who are presently residing in an institutional setting such as a nursing home are provided. We assist people to obtain the services they need to transition from more restrictive settings to reside in [Read More...]

Personal Care Assistant Services

Personal care assistant services puts you in charge of your personal care, Access Alaska provides supports and takes care of the paperwork and details As a consumer-directed personal care service program we deliver services to people with disabilities who are [Read More...]

Youth Transition

Access Alaska Fairbanks’ Youth Transition Program provides opportunities for youth (14 – 21), who experience disabilities, to receive assistance and support in completing their secondary education, developing skills needed to live independently—and entering the world of work. We also invite [Read More...]

Independent Wellness

Access Alaska’s Independent Wellness mental health service coordination program serves adults with Serous Mental Illness (SMI) in the Anchorage and Fairbanks regions. Consumers served by the Independent Wellness Program (IWP) service providers achieve great success using a case management delivery [Read More...]

ADA Partners Project

We are charged with assisting businesses, state and local governments, and people with disabilities as they manage the process of changing our culture to be user friendly to disability and the effect the variety of health conditions can have on [Read More...]