“Alpha One has helped me stay in my home.”
“I can remain in my home with my husband. The whole program is greatly appreciated.”
“I still have challenges, but nothing compared to what used to be. Today I am better able to manage my pain and depression. I have a quality of life I never would have imagined possible.”
“Thank you for helping me to care for my mom. It meant everything to her that I wouldn’t let her go into a nursing home.”

Alpha One, Maine’s Center for Independent Living (CIL), empowers individuals with disabilities to live independently and take control over their lives and environments. Alpha One advocates that all people with a disability have a right to self-determination and dignity, to contribute and participate in their community, and to achieve their full individual potential with equal access to all aspects of Maine life. To this end, Alpha One provides Independent Living services and programs Statewide in all 16 counties.

Services and Programs

Accessibility Consulting Services for residential and commercial environments

Agriculture Assisting farm workers with disabilities

Alternative Financing Adaptive Equipment Loan Program (mPower)

Caregiver Services Personal care attendant services and more

Community Linking people together through peer services

Driving Adaptive Driver Evaluation

Grants Funding for ramps, home modifications, equipment, and technology

Information and Referral Information, resources, and referrals

Youth Powering Education Scholarship

Success Stories

Alpha One has enabled thousands of people with disabilities to live more fully and more independently in all aspects of their lives.

Alpha One empowers individuals with disabilities to take charge of choices and act on their own behalf to achieve their goals for independence. Alpha One advocates for consumer programs and services as well as access and change within society throughout the state of Maine.

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