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a program
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a movement
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a culture
Independent Living Centers are 501(c)3, non-profit organizations.
The Independent Living Program
Centers for Independent Living are community-based, cross-disability, non-profit organizations that are designed and operated by people with disabilities. CILs are unique in that they operate according to a strict philosophy of consumer control, wherein people with all types of disabilities directly govern and staff the organization. Centers for Independent Living Provide:
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Peer Support
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Information and Referral
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Individual and Systems Advocacy
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Independent Living Skills Training
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Youth Transitional Services
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Adult Transitional Services
America is home to:
The Independent Living Movement
The Independent Living Philosophy & Culture
To Complete the Independent Living History and Philosophy Tutorial, Click HERE