What is the SILC?
The Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia (SILCGA) is a private nonprofit corporation governed by people with all types of disabilities from all across the state. The role of the SILC is to identify societal barriers to independent living and to collaborate with Centers for Independent Living, Rehabilitation Services and other related entities to remove those barriers and to increase the supports and services needed to create independent living opportunities.
SILC activities include sponsoring public hearings, quarterly public meetings, and other educational and outreach efforts, providing information to public officials, state agencies and local organizations and individuals, and conducting studies, and research.
Our Mission
The Mission of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia is. Equal participation of people with disabilities within their communities.
Therefore, the Council will bring about results in the following areas:
- Leadership-more people with disabilities in responsible and responsive leadership roles.
- To enhance positive perception of people with disabilities.
- Continuing community education and engagement.
- The availability of funds to retrofit housing to make it accessible.
- The increasing earned income levels of Georgians with disabilities.
- The availability of accessible public transit.
- Equal opportunity for post-secondary education.
- Access to health care.
- Access to technology.
- Access to information i.e., the availability of alternate formats, interpreters, etc.