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; and
sponsor 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.
SC Independent Living Council
810 Dutch Square Blvd., Suite 214, Columbia, SC 29210
803-731-1607; TTY: 803-731-1400
Toll-free (V/TTY): 1-877-217-2331
Fax: 803-731-1439; E-Mail: scilcdee@aol.com
Working for Equality; Striving for Leadership
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, Inc. Disability Action Center, Inc.
1115 Belleview Avenue 712 Laurens Road
Columbia, SC 29201 Greenville, SC 29601
803-779-5121; TTY: 803-779-0949 864-235-1421; TTY: 864-235-8798
Toll-Free (V/TTY): 1-800-681-6805 Toll-Free (V/TTY): 1-800-681-7715
www.dacsc.org www.dacsc.org
Serving counties of: Saluda, Lexington, Serving counties of: Oconee, Anderson,
Calhoun, Sumter, Lee, Fairfield, Newberry, Greenwood, Greenville, Union, York,
Orangeburg, Richland, Clarendon, Kershaw Pickens, Abbeville, Laurens, Spartanburg
Cherokee, and Chester
Disability Resource Center Disability Solutions
7944 Dorchester Road, Suite 5 963-A West Carolina Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29418 Hartsville, SC 29550
843-225-5080 or toll-free 1-866-874-7730 843-339-2028; 1-866-450-3848
E-mail: info@drcilc.org Fax: 843-339-2689
Serving counties of: Charleston, Berkeley, E-mail: disabilitysol1@aol.com
Dorchester, Williamsburg, and Orangeburg Serving the county of: Darlington
Walton Options for Independent Living
33B Varden Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
V/TTY: 803-648-2858 or 866-793-3407
Fax: 803-648-5048
Serving counties of: McCormick, Edgefield,
Aiken, and Barnwell