Hi everyone, I just want to let you know that I’m still alive and well. I’ve been through some pretty rough times throughout the past...

Before I came to the DCIL I was lost and hopeless. My physical and mental health were at an all time low and I was...

Hi everyone, I just want to let you know that I’m still alive and well. I’ve been through some pretty rough times throughout the past...

If you recall from our last newsletter, Rebecca was successful in passing her Driver’s Permit test back in September. On October 3rd, right after leaving...

Jacob attended the Dakota Center for Independent Living’s Driver Permit Course and successfully got his permit. Jacob is 17 year old at Dickinson High School....

Gavyn passed his permit test this morning. He is super excited. Thank you for all your help! Cristy Herfendal (Gavyn’s mom)  

Hi everyone, I just want to let you know that I’m still alive and well. I’ve been through some pretty rough times throughout the past...

Don is a Money Follows the Person (MFP), a person with Cerebral Palsy.  He was in the nursing home for 7 months before returning home. ...

I met Ted through a Dakota Center for Independent Living computer/cell phone workshop held at the Bismarck Senior Center on March 23, 2017.  Ted showed...

“Remembering going outside of my apartment and waking up in a hospital, being told I flat lined on the way to the hospital.  I was...

Katrina is a friendly and outgoing 20 year young athlete participating in Special Olympics sports such as: volleyball, track, bowling, basketball, and softball.   She’s an...

On January 10, 2017, we met Cole when he came to DCIL to study for his Drivers Permit test.  He stated that he had taken...

On a cool September day Walter entered into DCIL, homeless.  He had been referred to us by Social Security for our Representative Payee Services.  Walter...

Oh, the Missouri River through North Dakota…. my, yes, last summer I made a 38 day descent from Montana to Central, ND. Sacajawea Reservoir is...

Menards is TRULY an outstanding business in the Bismarck community. Menards worked with me after my spinal cord injury to maintain employment. In September, I...

It was Christmas time. A time that’s usually full of cheer, but not for Tiffany. Tiffany was 22-years-old, had never been alone before, and was...

Living with disabilities can be more than a little challenging, but with the help of caring people and a little humor, you can still enjoy...

In the summer of 2012, Ardith Williams suffered a stroke that turned her world upside down. It was just another day in the Williams’ residence...

There is more to Lee than Wilson’s Disease. Lee loves to spend time with his horse and used to be a Bronc rider. He is...