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ABOUT US
WHAT IS THE SC INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL?
WHAT DOES SCILC DO WITH ITS FUNDING?
WHAT ARE CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CILs)?
WHAT IS A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CIL)?
WHAT IS THE SC INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL?
The SC Independent Living Council (SCILC) is non-profit organization that has a Governor
appointed Council consisting of 21 members representing cross-disabilities throughout the State
of South Carolina. The SCILC oversees the direction and expenditure of Title VII Part B
funds. The Federal regulations require Council participation by at least 51% of people with
significant disabilities; 95% of the SCILC voting membership is people with disabilities.
The Council promotes the independent living philosophy.
INDEPENDENT LIVING PHILOSOPHY
Promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control,
peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual, self, and system
advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of
individuals with significant disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of such
individuals into the mainstream of American society.
MISSION STATEMENT
The SCILC is committed to equal opportunity, equal access, self determination,
independence, and choice for all people with disabilities and pursues these goals by the means
available.
WHAT DOES SCILC DO WITH ITS FUNDING?
The SC Independent Living Council (SCILC) jointly (with the DSUs) develops uses for Title VII / Part B funding throughout the State. These monies can be used to:
- Develop Centers for Independent Living (CILs).
- Outreach to unserved and underserved populations.
- Make recommendation to policy makers regarding the delivery of IL services.
- Sposor a yearly conference to educate individuals on disability topics.
WHAT ARE CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CILs)?
One of the SCILC's objectives is to expand the network of Centers for Independent Living
(CILs). The CILs are non-profit, non-residential resource Centers that provide the four core
services which are: Information & Referral, Peer Counseling, Independent Living (IL) Skills
Training, and Systems and Individual Advocacy. The CILs uphold and promote the IL philosophy.
This is done to allow people with disabilities to fully participate within the community.
The intent is to allow any person with a disability to determine the direction of their life.
WHAT IS A CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CIL)?
A Center for Independent Living (CIL) is a private, nonprofit, consumer-controlled entity
that provides nonresidential and non-medical Independent Living (IL) services for people of all
ages with all types of disabilities. Consumer-controlled means that over 51% of the Board of
Directors and staff at a CIL are people with disabilities. CILs receive federal and / or state
Department of Education dollars to provide these services to consumers without charge. All
CILs must provide the following Four Core Services: Information and Referral, Advocacy, Peer
Support, and Prevention of and Transition from Institutions, and Independent Living Skills
Training. For more information about CILs, look up Title VII, Section 725 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Four core services: These services are provided for people with disabilities:
- Advocacy: Providing skills and encouragement to people so they can advocate on their on behalf and pursue systems advocacy to help make necessary changes that will increase equality for the disability community.
- Independent Living Skills Teaching people with disabilities ways to develop necessary skills to take control of their lives and promote their participation in community activities.
- Peer Counseling: Coordinating people who will be a role model, a mentor, and provide peer support for individuals with disabilities, including their family and friends.
- Information and Referral: A database and collection of literature of resources to enhance the awareness about disability related services, resources, and issues for businesses, people with disabilities, and the community as a whole.
CILs IN SOUTH CAROLINA:
- Disability Action Center (DAC)
(Title VII Part C Center) CIL
Midlands:
1115 Belleview Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 779-5121
TTY: (803) 779-0949
Upstate:
712 Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 235-1421
TTY: (864) 235-8798
Toll-Free (V/TTY): 1-800-681-6805
Web Site: http://www.dacsc.org/
Serves: Abbeville, Anderson, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chester, Clarendon, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, and York.
- Disability Resource Center (DRC)
(Chapter 1, Title VII part C Center) CIL
7944 Dorchester Road
Suite 5
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 225-5080
Toll-Free: 1-866-874-7730
E-mail: info@drcilc.org
Web Site: http://www.drcilc.org/
Serves: Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester, Orangeburg, and Williamsburg.
- Disability Solutions
(Chapter 1, Title VII, Part B Center) CIL
963-A West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 339-2028 Toll-Free: 1-866-450-3848
Fax: (843) 339-2689
E-mail: disabilitysol1@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.disabilitysolutionssc.org/
Serves: Darlington.
- Walton Options for Independent Living (WOIL)
(Title VII part C Center) CIL
325 Georgia Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
V/TTY: (803) 648-2858 or 1-866-793-3407
Fax: (803) 648-5048
Web Site: http://www.waltonoptions.org/
Serves: Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, and McCormick.
