History, Background, Mission
What Is Independent Living?
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The Staten Island Center for Independent Living is the only comprehensive multi-service provider in the borough that is primarily staffed and governed by individuals who have personal experience with disability. It is the boroughs only not-for-profit agency providing services to individuals of all ages and all levels of disability. SICIL provides services to over thirteen hundred consumers annually.
Our organization provides Education Advocacy, Health Advocacy, Employment Advocacy, Commerce Advocacy, Social Advocacy and Citizenship Advocacy. Our efforts have resulted in changes in legislation and policy changes in all of these areas and
our advocacy efforts are ongoing.
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Provide benefits counseling
Provide counseling regarding housing
Provide peer support groups to individuals who are blind
Provide peer support groups to women with disabilities who have been victims of abuse
Provide peer support groups for individuals who are living with disabilities
Provide vocational counseling
Work closely with Workforce 1 to assist consumers in finding employment
Provide Social Skills/Support Groups to adolescents with disabilities
Provide Sign Language Interpreter for our deaf consumers
Provide computer training to individuals with disabilities
Provide sensitivity training to community agencies, school and hospital personnel
Provide cooking classes to individuals with disabilities that also incorporate nutrition into meal planning
We work closely with staff and consumers at The Lighthouse and provide computer training for people with disabilities, especially those who are blind.
If you or anyone you know are in need of services, please do not hesitate to contact us at 718-720-9016 or e-mail us at sicil.verizon.net.
Lorraine De Santis
Executive Director
