What Are Independent Living Centers?

Independent Living Centers are:

• Consumer Controlled: Centers are run by a Board of Directors, more than half of whom are people with disabilities.

• Community Based: Centers are located in local communities.

• Available to All People with Disabilities: Staff, Board members, volunteers, and people served represent a broad cross-section of disabilities.

• Non-Residential: Centers are not places to live, nor do they own or operate places for people with disabilities to live.

• Non-Profit: Centers are approved for non-profit status.