About Us

CIL opened its doors to the community in 1976 with the very same mission that we still have today: to break down barriers for all people living with disabilities. Today, we continue to proudly serve our community through our five core services:

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Advocacy

We teach individuals how to be better self-advocates and effectively represent themselves and their needs.

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Information
& Referral

We assist and can be a contact point for people with disabilities, their families, and the community in locating available services and products such as affordable, accessible housing, transportation options, adaptive equipment, support services, and more.

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Independent
Living Skills

We teach a wide range of skills needed to live independently and manage life with a disability. Skills training is available to persons with disabilities in almost any topic where there is a need for more independence. We work with individuals to increase their skills which can help them gain more control of their lives.

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Peer support
& Mentoring

Peer support is one of the fundamentals of a Center for Independent Living. Who better knows the issues that individuals with disabilities face than another person with a disability who has been there and done that? Peer mentors provide role modeling and share experiences, feelings, and awareness of disability issues.

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Transition

Transition is assisting people with disabilities to move out of nursing homes and other institutions into independent lifestyles of their choice; helping to prevent people with disabilities from entering institutions, and assisting youth in transitioning from high school to adult life including next steps such as going to college or obtaining employment.

Proudly Serving

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