New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.

Disability Action Center NW, Inc. is a non-profit grassroots disability advocacy and service center with offices in Moscow, Coeur d'Alene, and Lewiston. Services include information and referral, life skills training, advoacy and peer support. For more information,contact:

Living Independently for Everyone (LIFE) has offices in Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Burley, American Falls, and Fort Hall, Idaho. Services include information and referral, independent living assessments, life skills training, advocacy, and peer counseling, among others. For more information, call (800) 631-2747.

Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC) serves Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley, and Washington Counties of Idaho. Services include information and referral, life skills training, peer support and advocacy. For more information, call the Boise office at (208) 336-3335 (Voice/TTY), the Caldwell office at (208) 454-5511 (Voice/TTY) or the Twin Falls Office at (208) 733-1712 (Voice/TTY). You may also e-mail info@lincidaho.org.

Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois

Central Illinois Center for Independent Living, with an office in Peoria, is a non profit organization. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (309) 682-3500 (Voice/TTY).

Dupage Center for Independent Living is a non-profit organization with an office in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services include Deaf services, personal assistant program, and technical assistance for businesses. Contact the center by phone at (630) 469-2300 (Voice/TTY).

Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living, located in LaSalle, Illinois, offers the following services: information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training and advocacy. Programs include personal assistant program and youth advocacy program. For more information call (815) 224-3126 (Voice) or (800)822-3246 (815)224-8271 / (866)822-3246 (TTY) Videophone: (815)410-9015.

Impact in Illinois serves Madison, Calhoun, Jersey, Greene, Macoupin and Bond counties. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. The website offers the history and philosophy of the independent living movement in the U.S., information on this center's personnel, programs and services, products and news. There are also several helpful and fun disability links. For more information, call (618) 462-1411 (Voice) or (618) 474-5333 (TTY) or 888-616-4261 (Toll Free).

Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living in Rock Falls, Illinois serves people with disabilities and their families in Whiteside, Lee, Carroll, Ogle and JoDaviess Counties of Illinois. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services include the personal assistance program, public education, outreach and technical assistance. Contact the CIL at (815) 625-7860 (V) or (815) 625-7863 (TDD) or Toll Free 888-886-4245.

RAMP Center for Independent Living with offices in Boone, DeKalb, Stephenson and Winnebago, Illinois, offers a wide variety of services, including independent living training, peer support, recreation opportunities, advocacy, information and referral, personal services, deaf services, bus training and much more. For more information, contact:

Springfield Center for Independent Living serves Sangamon, Christian, Logan, Menard and Montgomery Counties of Illinois. Services include information and referral, skills training, peer counseling, advocacy, employment, personal assistance training and referral, transportation, housing assistance, serves for older blind persons, deaf services and various community services. This CIL also provides the Disability Research Network which is a statewide information/referral service. For more information, call (217) 523-2587 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail scil@scil.org.

Iowa Statewide Independent Living Council

Black Hawk Center for Independent Living is located in Waterloo, Iowa. Their core services inlcude independent living skills training, individual advocacy, system advocacy, peer counseling and support, and information and referral. They also offer a transportation program, the Ramp Construction Project, personal assistant services, employment training and much more. For more information call toll free (888) 291-7754 bhcil@blackhawkcenter.org . - -

Illinois and Iowa

Indiana Council on Independent Living

Everybody Counts Center for Independent Living, located in Merriville, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (219) 769-5055 (Voice) or , (219) 756-3323 (TTY). You may also e-mail info@everybodycounts.org.

Future Choices, Inc., located in Munice, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (765) 741-8332.

Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana, located in Richmond, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (877) 939-9226.-

Indianapolis Resource Center for Independent Living, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (317) 926-1660 or 866.794.7245 (V/TTY) or e-mail ircil@ircil.org.

Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living, located in Bedford, Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (800) 845-6914 or email at sicildir@msn.com .

Wabash Independent Living and Learning Center, serving Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo counties in Indiana, offers a variety of services aimed at increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities. They offer four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call, (877) 915-9455 or e-mail c.

Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas

Center for Independent Living in Southwest Kansas is a non-profit organization offering a variety of services, including advocacy, skills training, information and referral, peer support, employment training, housing assistance and much more. For more information, call (620) 276-1900 (Voice/TTY) or 800-736-9443 Toll Free or email at info@cilswks.org .

Independent Living Center of Northeast Kansas serving Atchison, Doniphan, Jackson and Brown Counties, offers a variety of independent lviving services. Services include advocacy, information and referral, skills training, peer support, equipment loans, housing assistance, budgeting, vocational training and much more. For more information, call (913) 367-1830 (V/TTY) or Toll Free 888-845-2879.

Topeka Independent Living Resource Center is a private, non-profit, consumer-controlled organization that provides services to individuals with a variety of disabilities. Services include personal assistant management, individual and system advocacy, independent living skills training, housing assistance, communication services, peer counseling, information and referral, and legal advocacy. The website features a list of disability-related links as well as a list of other independent living centers in Kansas. The site also features Federal, State and Local news and a calendar of events. For more information, call (785) 233-4572 (V/TDD) or 785-233-1815 (TTY).

Whole Person, The is non-profit organization providing Independent Living Services to residents of the states of Kansas and Missouri. Services include individual and community advocacy, information and referral services, community education, independent living skills training, deaf services, including Sign Language instruction, benefits counseling, peer counseling and nursing home transition assistance. For more information contact:

Center for Accessible Living is a non-profit organization located in Louisville and Murray, Kentucky. The four core services the centers offer include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services, call the Louisville location at (502) 589-6620 or by email at Louisville Info@calky.org or the Murray location can be contacted by calling (888) 261-6194 (Voice) or (270)767-0549 (TDD) or by email at Murray Info@calky.org .

Disabilities Coalition of Northern Kentucky is a non-profit organization located in Covington, Kentucky. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (800) 648-6057 (V/TTY) or by email at dcnky@fuse.net.

Independence Place is a non-profit organization located in Lexington, Kentucky. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (877) 266-2807 or by email at info@independenceplaceky.org.

Pathfinders for Independent Living is a non-profit organization located in Harlan, Kentucky. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (606) 573-5777 (Voice/TTY).

New Horizons Independent Living Center serves North and Central Louisiana. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (877) 219-7327.

Southwest Louisiana Independent Living, Inc. is a non-profit organization serving persons with disabilities in Southwest and South Central Louisiana. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. They also offer computer skills training, interpreter services, recreation activities and more. To find out about additional programs and services, call the Lake Charles office toll free at (888) 403-1062.

Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living (ESCIL), started in Cambridge, Maryland in the spring of 1999. They serve all nine counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They provide services to all people with disabilities regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, race or national origin. In addition to the core services of information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy, they also offer assistance with accessibility modifications, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) education and training, housing referrals and counseling, transportation referral and information, Brailling capabilities, Personal Attendant Services (PAS) referral, CCTV access, work incentives and PASS counseling. For more information, call (800) 705-7944 or e-mail escil@shorenet.net.

Independence Now, Inc., with and office Silver Spring, Maryland, offers such services as information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy, among others. For more information, call (301) 277-2839 or (888) 214-2765(TDD).

Making Choices for Independent Living is a non-profit agency of people with disabilities offering services and advocacy throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan Area. In addition to the core services of information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy, they also offer travel training and a homeownership program. For more information, call Toll Free: 1-888-560-2221(Voice).

Resources for Independence, serving Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in Maryland, offers a variety of services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, advocacy (individual and systems), mobility training, interpreters, services related to securing accessible housing and accessible integration into the community, resource reference library, ADA education and training, employment services and many others. For more information, call (800) 371-1986.

Southern MD Center for L.I.F.E., Inc., with an office in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, offers such services as information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy, among others. For more information, call (301) 884-4498 (Voice), (711) 735-2258 (TTY) or e-mail cflife@earthlink.net.

Massachusetts Statewide Independent Living Council (MASILC)

Boston Center for Independent Living is a private non-profit organization, controlled and directed by persons with disabilities. Services include information and referral, peer support, skills training and advocacy, among others. For more information, call (617) 338-6665 (Voice) or (617) 338-6662 (TTY) or by email at info@bostoncil.org .

Center for Living and Working is a non-profit independent living center, directed by persons with disabilities. Services include advocacy, information and referral, skills training, peer support, housing assistance and transitioning, among others. For more information, call (508) 363-1226(Voice) 508-755-1003 (TTY).

MetroWest Center for Independent Living (MWCIL) is a non-profit, community-based, consumer-controlled center. The center serves twelve towns, between Boston and Worcester, by providing information and referral, peer support, independent living skills training, and advocacy services. The website offers an extensive list of disability and general resource links, including a National directory of Independent Living Centers. The site also features an on-line information request form as well as a comprehensive summary of Federal and Massachusetts State disability laws. For more information, write to 63 Fountain Street, Suite 401, Framingham, MA 01702 or call (508) 875-7853 (V/TTY).

Southeast Center For Independent Living, Inc., with offices in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a non-profit, consumer controlled organization. Services include advocacy, peer support, information and referral, skills training, an equipment loan program, housing assistance, a computer center and others. For more information, call (508) 679-9210 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail scil@secil.org.

Stavros Center for Independent Living has offices in Amherst, Greenfield and Springfield, Massachusetts. Services include transportation, personal assistance, housing information, deaf services, skills training, equipment loan and others. For more information, call (800) 804-1899.

Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council

Center for Independent Living of Mid-Michigan located in Midland, Michigan provides information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy. Home and Community assistance program provides assistance in daily activities, personal care and accessing the community and the Transition Program for children. For more information, call (989) 835-4041 (Voice), (989) 835-4041 (TTY) or e-mail at info@cilmm.org.

The Disability Network in Flint, Michigan serves the following counties: Genesse, Lapeer and Shiawassee. They provide peer support, information and referral, advocacy, planning for independent living, and ADA consultation. For more information, call (810) 742-1800 (Voice), (810) 742-7647 (TDD), e-mail tdn@disnetwork.org or visit the CIL office at 3600 South Dort Highway, Suite 54 in Flint, Michigan.

Minnesota Association of Centers for Independent Living offers information on a variety of independent living programs available throughout Minnesota. For more information contact us at (320) 529-9000 or by email at CaraR@IndependentLifestyles.org.

Access North, the Center For Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota, assists individuals with disabilities to live independently, pursue meaningful goals, and have equal opportunities and choices. They offer a wide range of services, including information and referral, advocacy, peer counseling, skills training, social/recreation opportunities, transition services, nursing home relocation, personal assistance services, computer training, and much, much more. To learn more about what they have to offer, contact their main office in Hibbing at (800) 390-3681.

Freedom Resource Center is a non-profit organization serving Becker, Clay, Grant, Ottertail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wilkin and Douglas counties in Minnesota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. The training includes courses in using public transportation, managing a personal budget, dealing with insensitive and discriminatory behavior, and many more. These courses are to aid in gaining the skills that enable people to live independently. For more information, call (701) 478-0459 (Voice/TTY) or (800) 450-0459 or by email at CaraR@IndependentLifestyles.org.

Independent Lifestyles, Inc. is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Independent Lifestyles serves Stearms, Benton, Sherburne, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Kandiyohi, Wright, and Isanti counties of Minnesota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. They also provide accessibility and socialization services and programs. For more information email at ilicil@independentlifestyles.org or at one of the locations: Saint Cloud Office: (320) 529-9000 888-529-0743, Little Falls Office: (320) 631-0713, Big Lake Office: (763) 227-8738.

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living, Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota serves the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and provides independent living skills, advocacy, information and referral, peer support, ADA Minnesota program, support groups, personal assistance services, ramp project, deaf independent living program and a transition program. Their training in independent living skills and deaf independent living skills include accessibility, management of personal service assistants, civil rights, communications, daily living, education, employment, equipment, financial benefits, health care, housing, recreation, and transportation. For more information, call (651) 646-8342 (Voice).

Options Center for Independent Living is located in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Options serves the eleven county region of Northwestern Minnesota and the eight county region of Northeastern North Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call (218) 773-6100 (Voice/TTY).

SMILES Center for Independent Living is a non-profit, non-residential Center for Independent Living (CIL) that serves people with disabilities in a nine county region of South Central Minnesota. Those counties are: Blue Earth, Brown, Nicollet, LeSueur, Sibley, Waseca, Watonwan, Faribault and Martin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call toll free (888) 676-6498 (507) 345-7139 (V/TTY) or e-mail smiles@smilescil.org.

Southeastern Minnesota Center for Independent Living (SEMCIL) in Goodhue and Winona Counties offers four core services, including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information, call Rochester (888) 460-1815 Toll Free, Winona (888) 452-5490 Toll Free.

Southwestern Center for Independent Living in Marshall, Minnesota offers, four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. The training available is in activities related to daily living. Some of the areas of training are dealing with personal matters, home care management, and community access. The process includes an assessment, hands-on training, simulated environmental experience training, and training for and with significant others. For more information, call (800) 422-1485 (V/TTY) or e-mail them at swcil@swcil.com.

Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council (MOSILC)

Ozark Independent Living is located in West Plains, Missouri. Their core services include, information and referral, peer support, skills training, and advocacy. Their website features several links to disability resources as well as a guestbook in which you can share you experience with other visitors. For more information, call (888) 440-7500 info@ozarkcil.com .

Paraquad in St. Louis, Missouri offers a products and supplies program and several education programs. These programs vary from education on Career Options and Employment Program, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, and a Laptop Computer Program. Besides all their programs, their website offers Legislative Alerts, Cafe Paraquad, and their newsletter "Paraquad Participant Calendar" on-line. For more information, call 314-289-4200 (Voice), 314/289-4252 (TTY) or e-mail contactus@paraquad.org.

Whole Person, The is non-profit organization providing Independent Living Services to residents of the states of Missouri and Kansas. Services include individual and community advocacy, information and referral services, community education, independent living skills training, deaf services, including Sign Language instruction, benefits counseling, peer counseling and nursing home transition assistance. For more information contact by email at Info@Thewholeperson.org or one of their locations:

Montana Independent Living Project Montana Independent Living Project, Inc. (MILP) is a not-for-profit agency that provides services that promote independence for people with disabilities. Services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For more information call one of thier offices:

Summit Independent Living Center, is a non-profit, non-residential program, serving people with mobility impairments, neurological disorders, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, visual impairments and other disabling conditions residing in Western Montana. Services are available to residents of Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral, Lake, Sanders, Flathead, and Lincoln Counties. They offer information and referral, advocacy, peer counseling, independent living skills training, benefits analysis, a care direction program and more. For more information contact the office in your county. For contact information contact one of thier locations:

League of Human Dignity is a non-profit organization serving 62 counties throughout Nebraska and Southwest Iowa through their Centers for Independent Living in Lincoln, Norfolk, Omaha and Council Bluffs; their Panhandle Medicaid Waiver Office in Scottsbluff; and their Mobility Options shops in Lincoln and Omaha. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call 402-441-7871 or e-mail at, info@leagueofhumandignity.com.

Alliance for Disabled in Action, Inc. (ADA) is a private, non-profit center for independent living serving people in Middlesex, Somerset and Union Counties of New Jersey. In addition to the four core services of information and referral, advocacy, skills training and peer counseling, they also offer the Adjustment to Vision Loss Program, Deaf Outreach, and recreational activities and events. For more information, call (732) 738-4388 (Voice) or (732) 738-9644 (TTY). You may also e-mail adacil@adacil.org.

Dawn Center for Independent Living, is a community-based, consumer-controlled, and consumer run organization for people with disabilities and their families living in Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties in New Jersey. DAWN provides information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training, peer counseling, Deaf Outreach, recreational activities, sibling support and educational support. For more information, call (888) 383-DAWN or by email at info@dawncil.org .

DIAL, Inc. is a Center for Independent Living, which is part of a statewide network of non-residential centers designed and operated to provide services to individuals with significant disabilities. DIAL, Inc. is organized and operated as a 501 © 3 non-profit agency. These services include: Information and Referral, Advocacy, Peer Support, and Independent Living Skills Training. The agency has a 25-year history of serving consumers living with disabilities that reside in Passaic and Essex Counties. DIAL, Inc. promotes the full inclusion of all people living with disabilities into society and encourage our consumers and the community at large to seek involvement in this self-governing organization to the fullest extent. For more information, call (973) 470-8090 (Voice) or (973)470-2521 (TTY) or e-mail info@dial-cil.org.

Heightened Independence and Progress (HIP) is a Center for Independent Living for people with all types of disabilities. HIP offers a broad variety of services to people with disabilities in Bergen and Hudson Counties of New Jersey. Services include information and referral, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) education, independent living skills trainig, advocacy, peer support, assistance with housing, transportation and financial entitlement programs, educational workshops, recreational activities and funding for adaptive equipment and home modifications. For more information contact one of thier locations:

MOCEANS Center for Independent Living serves citizens with disabilities in New Jersey's Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Services include information and referral, advocacy, skills training and peer counseling, among others. For more information, call the Monmouth County office at (732) 571-4884 (Voice) or (732) 571-4878 (TTY) or the Ocean County office at (732) 505-2310.

Progressive Center for Independent Living, Inc. (PCIL) advocates for the rights of people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independent lifestyles. Through promotion of choice, self-direction and inclusion, PCIL works with people with disabilities and their families to ensure the same freedoms and civil liberties as everyone else. This organization provides information and referral, peer counseling, skills training and advocacy. For more information contact Mercer County location, (877) 917-4500 (voice) or (609) 581-4555 (TTY) e-mail info@pcil.org. Hunterdon County County location at, (877) 376-9174 (voice) or (908) 782-1081 (TTY)

Resources for Independent Living, located in Burlington, New Jersey, is a community based, consumer-driven organization that provides information and referral, peer counseling, skills training, advocacy and a variety of services based on individual needs. Their website is also an excellent source of information, providing links to many helpful resources. For more information, call (609) 747-7745 (voice) or (609) 747-1875 (TTY).

New Vistas provides services to families of children with special needs and adults with disabilities in Colfax, San Miguel, Harding, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos Rio Arriba, Union and Mora counties in New Mexico. Services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support, employment training and an American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Program. For more information, call (505) 471-1001 (voice) or (800) 659-1779 (TTY).

San Juan Center for Independence serves people with disabilities with such services as information and referral, benefits planning, independent living skills training, peer support, advocacy and personal care. They also offer specialized services to those with Traumatic Brain Injury. For more information, call (877) 484-4500.

Rural Center for Independent Living (RCIL) is a non-profit organization located in Carson City. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (775) 841-2580 (Voice) or (775) 841-2580 (TTY).

Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living (SNCIL) is a non-profit organization with offices in Las Vegas. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call Las Vegas Metropolitan Area at, (702) 889-4216 (Voice/TDD), or North Las Vegas locations at, (702) 649-3822 (Voice/TDD), or e-mail info@sncil.org.

Joy A. Shabazz Center for Independent Living has been developed to facilitate growth towards self sufficiency by addressing the concerns and needs of persons with disabilities in the counties of Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph, and Rockingham in North Carolina. In addition to the four core services of information and referral, independent living skills training, peer support and advocacy, they also offer consumer financial assistance for the purchase of independent living aides, a social club, accessible housing guides, housing referrals, and much more. For more information, call (336) 272-0501 (Voice/TDD).

Pathways for the Future is a non-profit organization serving Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Graham, Clay and Cherokee counties. The four core services include peer counseling, information and referral, advocacy, and independent living skills training. They also offer ADA consulting, assistive technology demonstration and home assessments. In addition to these services several social programs and activities are also offered including, CyberPals, Disability Outdoor Awareness Day, and Super Kids Awareness Today. The website features several links to other useful disability-related resources. For more information, call (828) 631-1167.

Programs for Accessible Living is a non-profit organization located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (704) 537-0550 (V/TTY).

Freedom Resource Center is a non-profit organization serving Cass, Stutsman, Barnes, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, Dickey, Sargent, Logan and McIntosh counties in North Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. For information on additional programs and services call (701) 478-0459 (Voice/TTY) or (800) 450-0459.

Independence, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in Minot, North Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call (800) 377-5114 (Voice/TDD) or e-mail agency@independencecil.org.

Access Center for Independent Living is located in Dayton, Ohio. They offer many programs including advocacy, information and referrals, peer support, and independent living skills training. Also, they offer REDI (Recycled Equipment Donated for Independence) Program and DIMENET (Disabled Individuals Movement for Equality NETwork). They offer numerous workshops and information on employment. For more information visit their website, call (937) 341-5202 (Voice), (937) 341-5218 (TTY).

The Center for Independent Living Options, Inc. of the greater Cincinnati, Ohio region provides individual and systems advocacy, peer support services, information and referral, independent living skills, family life education, housing information and referral, homeless disability program, ADA consultation, personal care assistance programs, community outreach activities, plan for achieving self-support, and a ramp program. For more information, call the Cincinnati office at (513) 241-2600 (Voice), (513) 241-7170 (TTY).

LEAP Center for Independent Living, located in Cleveland, Ohio, offers independent living services, social security guidance and information, information and referral, systems advocacy, career focus, employment services, employment outreach and education and community education. For more information, call (216) 696-2716 (Voice/TTY).

Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment (MOBILE) in Columbus, Ohio, is a non-profit Center for Independent Living. Programs available to individuals with disabilities living in central Ohio include such services as; advocacy, peer support, independent living skills training, information and referral, and home modification. The website features an extensive list of informative books, magazines, videos, newsletters, and Internet resources. MOBILE also publishes their own Newsletter, In Gear, which can be viewed on their website. For more information, write to 690 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43206 or call (614) 443-5936 (Voice) or (614) 443-5957 (TTY). You can also e-mail info@mobileonline.org.

Independent Living Resources, Inc. is an independent living center located with offices in Portland and Gresham. Services include information and referral, peer counseling, support groups, advocacy, benefits planning, housing assistance, orientation / mobility, transcription services and much more. For more information, call the Portland office at (503) 232-7411.

Lane Independent Living Alliance (LILA) is a grassroots, cross-disability, consumer-controlled organization, serving persons with a range of disabilities in Lane County, Oregon. Services include assistive technology, peer mentoring, arts and recreation and information and referral, among other programs. For more information, e-mail lila@lilaoregon.org.

Progressive Options Independent Living Services is a non-profit organization serving people with disabilities in South Beach, Oregon and surrounding areas. Services include peer support, information and referral, advocacy, independent living skills training, benefits assistance, and others. For more information, call (541) 867-4335 (Voice) or (541)-867-4336 (TTY/Fax).

Spokes Unlimited is an Independent Living Center Serving Klamath and Lake Counties in Oregon and Northern California. Services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer mentoring, advocacy, benefits planning assistance, respite care, support groups and more. For more information, call (541) 883-7547.

Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL), serving Southwestern Pennsylvania, offers a wide variety of programs designed to maximize the independence of people with disabilities. These programs include peer counseling and support groups, advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, including a comprehensive resource library, housing data and referral, home modification evaluations, recreational opportunities, transitioning from institutions to a more independent setting, assistive technology, educational outreach, and personal assistant services. For more information, call (412) 371-7700 (Voice) or (412) 371-6230 (TTY).

PARI Independent Living Center works with people with any kind of disability to identify goals and provide training, equipment, advocacy, and counseling to help them to achieve their goals. Whether the consumer is seeking medical resources, new ways of performing activities of daily life, transportation, housing, or ways of becoming involved in the community, the PARI Independent Living Center is the individual's professional resource for reaching independence. For more information, call (401) 725-1966 (Voice/TDD) or e-mail info@pari-ilc.org.

disAbility Resource Center, located in North Charleston, South Carolina, is an Independent Living Center founded to empower persons of all ages with all types of disabilities to reach their highest level of independence, including community inclusion and employment. They offer a variety of services including information and referral, advocacy, skills training and peer support, among others. For more information, call (866) 874-7730 or e-mail info@drcilc.org.

Prairie Freedom Center For Independent Living is a non-profit organization located with offices in Chamberlain, Madison, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, and Yankton, South Dakota. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. To find out about additional programs and services call the Sioux Falls office at (605) 362-3550.

Tateya Topa Ho is an Inter-Tribal, non-profit Independent Living Center located in Winner, South Dakota. Although the center specializes in offering services to Native Americans, all individuals with disabilities are welcome as well. The center offers peer support, advocacy, information and referral and independent living skills training. For more information, please call (605) 842-3977.

Memphis Center for Independent Living is a community based non-profit organization dedicated to integrating people with disabilities into community life. Their core services include peer support, advocacy, information and referral and independent living skills training. They also offer personal assistant referrals, disability awareness groups, and seminars. An additional program is Partners Accessing Life (PALs), which pairs children and young adults with an adult mentor that has a similar disability. They also author The Declaration, a quarterly newsletter. For more information visit their website, e-mail mcil@mcil.org or call (901) 726-6404 (V/TTY).

Tri-State Resource and Advocacy Corporation, Inc. centrally located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a Center for Independent Living created by individuals with disabilities for individuals with disabilities. TRAC serves 10 counties in southeast Tennessee. Services include peer support, advocacy, information and referral, independent living skills training, employment preparation, a ramp building project, assistive device training and more. For more information, call (800) 868-8724 (toll free) or email them at 4trac@bellsouth.net.

TEXAS STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL

San Antonio Independent Living Services (SAILS) is located in San Antonio, Texas. SAILS offers four core services: Advocacy (system and individual), Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support and Information and Referral. Some programs they offer are Communication Aids Equipment and Training and Sign Language Services. For more information, visit their website or call (210) 281-1878 (V/TTY).

Volar Center for Independent Living, located in El Paso, Texas, provides numerous programs, including Independent Living Skills Training, Job Development, Peer Counseling, Housing Information, Information and Referral, Advocacy and Client Managed Attendant Services. For more information call them at (915) 591-0800, or e-mail them at volar@volarcil.org.

USILC Utah Statewide Independent Living Council

VERMONTStatewide Independent Living Council

Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) has offices in Montpelier, Brattleboro, Bennington, and Burlington, and field-based services in every county of Vermont. Their programs and services include the Deaf Independence Program, VT E. D. P. -- Vermont Telecommunications, the Equipment Distribution Program, Peer Advocacy Counseling, the Home Access Program, Meals on Wheels, Information and Referral, and Legislative Advocacy. For more information, call 800-639-1522 or e-mail vcil@vcil.org.

Virginia State Independent Living Council

disAbility Resource Center located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is a non-profit, consumer-driven, community-based, cross-disability organization in a non-residential facility whose primary purpose is to enable people with disabilities to access training, education and other resources so that they can live most independently. Services include peer-to-peer support, independent living skills training, advocacy, information and referral, housing and home modification programs, assistive technology demonstration and more. For more information, call (800) 648-6324 (Voice).

Endependence Center is located in Norfolk, Virginia. They offer counseling services (peer and group), independent living skills training (self-advocacy, assertiveness, sexuality, employment readiness and literacy), advocacy and workshops (system advocacy, individual advocacy, information and referral and education workshop), disability services (technical assistance, housing referral and placement, employment services, and contract service), volunteer services, education and transportation. Also, they have a listing of Internet disability resources. For more information, call (757) 461-8007 (Voice) or (757) 461-7527 (TTY).

WASHINGTON State Independent Living Council

Alliance of People with disAbilities, located in East King Co. and Seattle, Washington, has a mission to teach people with disabilities to become effective self-advocates so that they may become as independent as possible. Their website features links to many advocacy and independent living resources as well as links to other general disability resources that can be found in Washington State. They also offer consumer services that include, travel training, employment counseling, disability law training, computer skills training, housing assistance services as well as personal assistant services. For more information, call (800) 216-3335 or (425) 861-9588 (TTY).

disAbility Resource Center is a non-profit disability organization located in Everett, Washington. Their services include, information & referral, peer support, skills training, computer and Internet skills training, personal assistance services, systems and self advocacy, men's support group, and Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) training. Their website features current news as well as links to many helpful resources. For more information, call (425) 347-5768 (Voice/TTY).

Independent Living Resources, Inc. serves people with disabilities in the Portland metropolitan and Washington areas. Services include information and referral, peer counseling, advocacy, independent living skills training, ADA education, hearing loss services, housing services, vocational services, and more. For more information, call (503) 232-7411 (Voice) or (503) 232-8408 (TTY) or email at info@ilr.org.

Mountain State Centers for Independent Living (MTSTCIL), serving Huntington, Beckley and Sistervill Virgina, is a community-based organization providing advocacy, networking, and resources to persons with disabilities and their families. They offer a variety of services including information and referral, skills training, peer support, advocacy, supported employment, transportation, and community integration, among others. They also offer a variety of skills training classes online. Class topics include, stress management, personal development, safety, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For more information, call (866) 687-8245/ (304) 525-3324 (TTY) or e-mail mtstcil@mtstcil.org.

Northern West Virginia CIL, NWVCIL believes in the premise that persons with disabilities have the same rights and privileges afforded to persons without disabilities, which also entails civil rights. Additionally, staff at NWVCIL will work with other agencies to ensure equal access to benefits and community resources. NWVCIL encourages people with disabilities to make their own personal choice and to be self-directed. Our staff respects the consumer as a person who can make his/her own decisions. Our ultimate goal is for persons with disabilities to eventually become their own self-advocate. NWVCIL offers a variety of services including information and referral, skills training, peer support, and advocacy, among others. For more information, contact the Morgantown office by calling (800) 834-6408, the Elkins office by calling (866) 262-2875 or the Romney office by calling (304) 822-3499.

Access to Independence located in Madison, Wisconsin offers four core services including individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. They can be contacted by calling 800-362-9877 or by video phone at (866) 948-8760/ (608) 242-8485(TTY).

Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin, Inc. The Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin (CILWW) advocates for the full participation in society of all persons with disabilities. Our goal is empowering individuals to exercise choices to maintain or increase their independence. Our strategy is providing consumer-driven services at no cost to persons with disabilities in Western Wisconsin. You may e-mail them at info@cilww.com or cntact them at: 800-228-3287 Voice / TTY or 1-866-419-1260 Voice / TTY.

Independent Living Resources in LaCrosse, Wisconsin serves Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, LaFayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, and Vernon Counties and the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin. They provide advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, peer support, service coordination, housing services, assistive technology/device loan center, ADA, community awareness, and Ho-Chunk Outreach Services program. Their La Crosse office can be reached by calling (608) 787-1111 (Voice), (608) 787-1148 (TTY) or e-mailing advocacy@ilresources.org. Their Richland Office can be reached by calling (608) 647-8053 (Voice/TTY) or e-mailing hmbauer2002@yahoo.com. Or call Toll free (888) 475-5745.

IndependenceFirst services individuals in Milwaukee, Washington, Waukesha and Ozaukee Wisconsin, area. They provide housing services, sports and recreation programs, personal assistance services, social and leisure programs, Interpreter Coordination Services, schools outreach, service coordination, assistive technology, ADA consultation IDEALS , addictions recovery, benefits coordination and Adventures in Independent Living Camp. Independence First offers various training in independent living, advocacy, and more. The center offers independent living skills training for transition into the community. Independent living skills include training in the areas of money, home management, housekeeping, communication self-advocacy, prevocational skills, socialization and hygiene. Also, personal assistance services are offered that include training for the consumer and the personal attendants in their employer/employee roles and responsibilities. For more information, call Milwaukee north location at (414) 291-7520 (V/TTY), Milwaukee south (414)344-9606, Washington area (262) 306-6717, Waukesha area (262) 521-1664 and Ozaukee area (262) 376-4183.

Midstate Independent Living Consultants serves Adams, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Taylor, Vilas and Wood counties of Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Other services provided include benefits counseling, employment services, WisLoan, architectural accessibility, public education, recreation, and service coordination. For more information, call the Steven's Point office at (800) 382-8484 (V/TTY), the Wausau office at (877) 711-6452 (V/TTY) or the Rhinelander office at (800) 311-5044 (V/TTY).

North Country Independent Living in Superior, Wisconsin serves Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer, and Washburn counties in Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Other services provided include transition, technology, accessibility, recreation and public education. For more information, call Superior area (800) 924-1220 (V/TTY) or for the Ashland area call (800) 499-5676 (V/TTY).

Options for Independent Living located in Green Bay and Fox Valley, Appleton,Wisconsin serves 17 counties in Northeast Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services provided include housing referral, public education, rehabilitation technology, deaf and hard of hearing services, et...Program, WisTech Try-Out, HOME program, and LEND Program. They can be contacted at Greenbay location (888) 465-1515 or (920) 490-0600 (TTY)/ Appleton location at (920) 997-9999.

Society's Assets in Racine, Wisconsin serves Racine, Kenosha, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth counties of Wisconsin. The four core services the center offers include individual and system change advocacy, peer counseling and support groups, information and referral, and independent living skills training. Additional services provided include Supportive Home Care, Adaptive Equipment and Home Modifications, ADA Services, Financial and Medical Benefits Consultation, Housing and Transportation Information, and TRS. They can be contacted by calling 800-378-9128 or 866-840-9761 TTY.

Wyoming Statewide Independent Living Council

Wyoming Services for Independent Living with offices in Lander, Powell and Rock Springs, offers information and referral, skills training, peer support and advocacy among other services. They also offer the Medicaid Consumer Directed Care Program. For more information, call Lander location at (800) 266-3061, Powell location at (800) 280-0917 or Rock Springs location at (800) 745-2394.

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