Centers for Independent Living
Department of Human Services - Division of Rehabilitation Services
Contact Information
DHS Main Offices
100 S Grand Ave E
Springfield, IL 62762
401 S Clinton St
Chicago, IL 60607
DHS Help Line
800-843-6154
800-447-6404 tty
Provider Help Line
800-804-3833
877-434-1082 tty
Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living
1 West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 500
Springfield, Illinois 62701
217-525-1308
www.incil.org
Statewide Independent Living Council
510 East Monroe Street - 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62701
217-744-7777 voice/tty
217-744-7744 fax
www.silcofillinois.org
silc@silcofillinois.org
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Services
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) provide accessible programs and services to all people with disabilities. These services are designed to help people with disabilities help themselves live more independently and realize their dreams. CIL services and programs are provided mostly by people with disabilities. All people with disabilities can receive CIL services.
CILs offer services based in the community for people with all disabilities. Each CIL offers four core services:
- Peer counseling
- Advocacy
- Information and referral
- Independent living skills training
CILs may also provide other services to meet the needs of people in their communities, including, but not limited to:
- Housing services and training
- Accessibility services
- Job readiness training
- Youth programs
- Community Reintegration programs*
- Personal Assistance programs
Cils also have programs related to assistive technology such as:
- Device loans
- Low vision
- Ramp building programs
- Home repair and maintenance program
- Other miscellaneous small grant programs
*Reintegration programs help people in nursing homes, get out. They have money to buy what the person needs to live in their own home... including assistive devices.
For more information about CILs...
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