Self-Directed Care
Independent Living Programs
Resource Author/Owner/Service Provider
NYS Independent Living Council (NYSILC)
Description
Centers for Independent Living (CIL) 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:
- Peer Support
- Information and Referral
- Individual and Systems Advocacy
- Independent Living Skills Training
Locate Centers for Independent Living (CIL) using our mapping tool.
Contact Information/Service Locations
Listing of NYS Centers for Independent Living
Additional Info:
View listing of Centers for Independent Living in New York State.
County(ies) Served:
New York State
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Hotlines
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NY Connects
1-800-342-9871
Suicide Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) Toll Free
1-800-799-4889 TTY
Child Abuse & Maltreatment Hotline
1-800-342-3720, Toll Free
1-800-638-5163, TTD/TTY
1-800-342-3720, NY Relay
Vulnerable Persons Central Register (VPCR) Hotline
1-855-373-2122 Toll Free
1-855-373-2123 TTD/TTY
Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
(518) 432-7861
(800) 993-8982 Toll Free
(518) 512-3448 TTY
NY Connects
1-800-342-9871 Toll Free
NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
866-871-3000 Toll Free
518-474-7501 TTD/TTY
Family/Youth Support and Peer Advocacy
Information and support for individuals and families with behavioral, emotional, physical and/or mental health challenges.
- Families Together in New York State (FTNYS) Regional Parent Advisors
- Independent Living Programs
- Parent to Parent of NYS Regional Offices
- Youth in Progress Regional Associates
- YouthPOWER! Regional Teams
- 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
- Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self-Advocates
- Assistive Technology (TRAID) Program
- Become a Youth Peer Advocate (YPA)
- Bravehearts - Motivating Others through Voices of Experiences (M.O.V.E.) NY
- Caregiver Respite Voucher Program
- Casey Life Sills (CLS) Assessment Tool
- Children's HCBS & CFTSS Agency Site Map
- College: You Can Do It! Tip Sheet
- Disability Provider Directory
- Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
- Express Yourself! Assessing Self-determination in your Life
- Find and Keep Housing for Transitional Age and Former Foster Youth
- Foster Club's Transition Toolkit
- Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) - Family Unification Program (FUP) Q&A
- How to Take and Manage Your Medications
- Managing Your Personal Finances
- Mental Health Program Directory
- New York Arc Chapters
- NY Connects
- NYS System of Care Framework
- OnTrackNY
- Person Centered Planning and Inclusion
- Person Centered Planning Toolkit
- Person-Centered Thinking & Planning Tip Sheets for Foster Care in New York
- Reba McEntire PSA on Accessing OPWDD Services
- Self-Advocacy Online
- Tip Sheets - Employment, Education, Living Skills and More
- Transition Age Youth
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
- Transition Tool Kit
Financial Assistance
Help given to a person or organization in the form of money, loans, reduced taxes, etc.
- myBenefits!
- ABLE Accounts: 10 Things You Should Know
- NYS Local Departments of Social Services
- Temporary and Emergency Assistance Programs and Services
- Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self-Advocates
- Assistive Technology (TRAID) Program
- Benefit Development Resource Guide
- Caregiver Respite Voucher Program
- Casey Life Sills (CLS) Assessment Tool
- College: You Can Do It! Tip Sheet
- Disability Provider Directory
- Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
- Find and Keep Housing for Transitional Age and Former Foster Youth
- Foster Club's Transition Toolkit
- Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) - Family Unification Program (FUP) Q&A
- Independent Living Programs
- Managing Your Personal Finances
- NYS Medicaid Speech Generating Device & Related Accessories Guidelines
- Personal Allowance Manual
- Saving Money While on SSI (ABLE Act)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefit and Personal Allowance Amounts
- Tip Sheets - Employment, Education, Living Skills and More
- Transition Age Youth
- Transition Brochure - Housing and Employment Supports
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
- Transition Tool Kit
- What to Know When Assisting a Consumer with Mental Illness
Legal/Civil Rights/Protective Services
Information regarding the discrimination against people with physical/mental disabilities, as well as information on protective services.
- 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
- ADA.Gov
- A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations
- ABLE Accounts: 10 Things You Should Know
- Accessibility Animations
- Accessing Home and Community-Based Services: A Guide for Self-Advocates
- Bravehearts - Motivating Others through Voices of Experiences (M.O.V.E.) NY
- Disability Rights NY Hotlines & Resources
- Express Yourself! Assessing Self-determination in your Life
- Find and Keep Housing for Transitional Age and Former Foster Youth
- NYS Special Education Quality Assurance (SEQA) Program
- NYS System of Care Framework
- Preparing Your Child/Young Adult for Work
- Saving Money While on SSI (ABLE Act)
- Tip Sheets - Employment, Education, Living Skills and More
- Transition Age Youth
- Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities
- Transition Tool Kit
Training and Technical Assistance
Planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of activities designed to achieve specific learning objectives and help resolve problems.
- National Disability Navigator Resource Collaborative (NDNRC)
- Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) District Offices
- Accessibility Animations
- Assistive Technology (TRAID) Program
- Disability Provider Directory
- How to Take and Manage Your Medications
- Independent Living Programs
- Managing Your Personal Finances
- NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
- Transition Brochure - Housing and Employment Supports
- What to Know When Assisting a Consumer with Mental Illness
