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KSJD Community Spotlight: Southwest Center for Independence

This segment features Kelsey Bell, Executive Director of the Southwest Center for Independence, discussing the organization's mission to serve the disability and aging community in Southwest Colorado. They offer various services, including information and referral, assistance with benefits and employment, transitioning individuals out of institutions, and a veteran-directed care program. Kelsey invites those seeking services or interested in volunteering as board members to get involved, highlighting their upcoming community barbecue in July as an opportunity to connect and learn more about the organization.

They are specifically seeking board members in Montezuma County.

The Southwest Center for Independence will hold their annual Disability Pride community BBQ at Memorial Park in Durango on July 25th.
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The Southwest Center for Independence will hold their annual Disability Pride community BBQ at Memorial Park in Durango on July 25th.

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LP recently moved to Mancos from Austin, Texas, where they worked as a Case Manager for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and in HOA property management where they were fortunate to learn many different styles of communication and creative thinking/problem solving. In their time away from work, they watch a ton of movies (spanning all decades, nationalities, and genres), and tries to listen to one really good album every day.