Welcome to the North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council (NC SILC)

The North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council (NC SILC) is a federally-mandated, not-for-profit, Governor appointed council. A majority of council members must be people with a disability. By federal law, the SILC is charged with:

➔ Developing a state plan and provisioning statewide independent living services (SPIL).

➔ Developing and supporting a statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs).

➔ Monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating the state plan (SPIL).

We believe that North Carolinians with disabilities should have control over their own life, have opportunities comparable to other citizens, participate in the community as they wish, and have economic security. These beliefs are at the core of the Independent Living philosophy.