Centers for Independent Living provide community-based, disability-led services that promote independence, personal choice, advocacy, and community participation.
About
Centers for Independent Living, commonly called CILs, are community-based nonprofit organizations run by and for people with disabilities.
They are not assisted-living facilities or residential homes.
Indiana’s Centers serve people across disability types and operate according to the independent-living philosophy of consumer choice and control.
Different Centers serve different counties throughout Indiana.
Core Services Include
Information and referral
Independent-living skills training
Peer support
Individual advocacy
Systems advocacy
Transition services
Community-integration assistance
Connections with local disability resources
Who They Serve
Centers for Independent Living are cross-disability organizations.
They serve people with many different types of disabilities, including people who are blind or visually impaired.
Services and geographic coverage vary by Center.
Find Your Indiana Center for Independent Living
Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council Directory: insilc.org Centers for Independent Living Directory
The directory provides individual Centers, telephone numbers, addresses, websites, and counties served, giving visitors an accessible text-based way to find their local Center rather than relying on a visual map.
Why We Recommend This Resource
Centers for Independent Living are valuable because their services are based on disability leadership, self-determination, personal choice, peer support, and community independence.
They may help people locate resources involving transportation, housing, advocacy, independent-living skills, transition, and other community needs.