Hours: Mon – Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eligibility: Self-identification of a significant disability that limits ability to function independently on a daily basis
Fees: Core services provided free of charge. Some additional services may require consumer contribution.
Intake procedure: Phone or in-person interview to establish needs.
Service Area: Eastern Wyoming (Sheridan, Johnson, Natrona, Carbon, Campbell, Converse, Albany, Crook, Weston, Niobrara, Platte, Goshen & Laramie Counties).
Organization Info: WIL is a registered, private nonprofit agency. Our mission: Advancing independence, dignity and a world without barriers where people with disabilities are empowered to participate fully in our communities and our individual life choices. Core services provided free of charge: Information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, individual and systems advocacy, and transition services. Additional programs include: Transportation assistance and mobility management; specialized resources for those with Visual Impairments (statewide); case management for individuals who qualify for the Medicaid Community Choices Waiver; transition assistance for those who wish to move from an institutional setting to the greater community.
Tracy Young
Tracy has dedicated the past 22 years to community prevention work in Wyoming, demonstrating a deep and unwavering commitment to the well-being of her peers and communities. The majority of her impactful career has been spent in Laramie, where she also served for several years with the Wyoming Association of Chiefs and Sheriffs of Police. Currently, Tracy serves Carbon County as a local Community Prevention Specialist. Her dedication extends beyond county lines, as she also serves as a Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator and Trainer for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
Tracy and her husband established their roots in Laramie in 2001 with their son, Alex. In 2013, during the heart of her career focused on substance abuse and suicide prevention, Tracy and her husband faced the unimaginable loss of their only child, Alex, to suicide. This profound personal experience has undoubtedly deepened Tracy’s resolve and understanding in her ongoing work within the prevention field.