New Jersey Statewide Independent Living Council

NJ SILC BrochureThank you for visiting the official website of the New Jersey Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC).

The New Jersey SILC is a 17-member body appointed by the Governor which maximizes opportunities for people with disabilities through planning and advocacy.

These roles were formalized in 1992 by amendments to the federal Rehabilitation Act. As a result, Governor Jim Florio transformed the former Independent Living Advisory Council into the SILC. The SILC was established as a separate entity, in, but not of, the New Jersey Department of Labor in 1993.

The SILC membership represents the interests of New Jersey’s cross disability population and, by law, a majority of the Council are people with disabilities.


Goals of the NJ State Independent Living Plan for 2013-2016

BELOW ARE THE GOALS OF THE NEW NJ STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING 2013 TO 2016. THE BALANCE OF THE SPIL NARRATIVE SHOULD BE READY SHORTLY FOR POSTING BUT THE GOALS ARE USUALLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PORTION OF THE DOCUMENT IN TERMS OF CONSUMER FEEDBACK.

THE PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THESE GOALS – OR OTHER IL ISSUES – WILL BE HELD ON MAY 28 FROM 11 TO 1 AT PROJECT FREEDOM LAWRENCE.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, YOU CAN SEND COMMENTS TO THE COORDINATOR AT DINODOLL@VERIZON.NET OR CALL HER  AT 732-254-2484 OR MAIL COMMENTS TO:

MOCEANS CENTER FOR IL
279 BROADWAY
LONG BRANCH NJ 07740
ATTENTION: SILC CORDINATOR.

COMMENTS RECEIVED BY NOON MAY 27 WILL BE READ INTO THE RECORD AT THE HEARING.

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NOTICE: The Tri-County Independent Livng Center is closed

Consumers living in Cape May, Cumberland and Salem counties are now being served by Resources for Independent Living (Burlington County) which is in the process of establishing offices in these areas.

RIL can be reached at 609-747-7745 (voice), 609-747-1875 (TTY) or info@rilnj.org (email)

SCHEDULE OF NJSILC MEETINGS FOR 2013

Barring holidays and bad weather, SILC meets the first Thursday of most months of the year at the North Brunswick Municipal Complex 710 Hermann Road from 10 to 12:30

2013 Regular Meeting Schedule for NJSILC

 June 6   July 11   August 1   September 12   November 7

October traditionally is our Annual Training month (occasionally moved to November)

and December is the Annual Report month, so we do not hold regular meetings.