Welcome to Delaware’s Statewide Independent Living Council
The SILC is a consumer driven council. Its members are appointed by the Governor to represent persons with disabilities throughout the state and charged with:
Determining the allocation of federal funds for independent living;
Developing the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) after receiving input from individuals with disabilities, other stakeholders, and all segments of the public;
Evaluating the implementation of the goals, objectives and activities cited in the SPIL;
Advising the Governor and Legislature about issues impacting persons with disabilities in Delaware;
Creating projects and moving forward ideas that will enhance the ability of people with disabilities to live independently while promoting self-determination, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facets of life; and
Assuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws governing independent living.
All council members serve a three-year term as volunteers.
Statement of Who We Are
The Delaware Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) envisions a future where all people, including individuals living with disabilities, are fully engaged members of communities, and where culturally appropriate supports that lead to independence, productivity, and a satisfying quality of life are available to individuals across the life span.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the SILC is to serve as a statewide catalyst for independent living by promoting the philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society.
Our Centers
The Freedom Center for Independent Living serves: The southern New Castle County areas: Newark, Bear, Glasgow, Middletown, Odessa, Townsend, Port Penn, Delaware City, New Castle and Christiana.
Phone: 302-376-4399
Email: info@fcilde.org (this is our contact email address for any generic inquiries)
Visit the Freedom Center for Indepenent Living Website
Visit Freedom Center for Independent Living on Facebook
Address: 400 N. Broad Street, Middletown, DE. 19709
Independent Resources, Inc. serves upper New Castle County, Kent and Sussex Counties.
Phone: 302-765-0191 (Headquarters Wilmington Office)
Email: dwilson@iri-de.org
Visit the Independent Resources, INC. Website
The Delaware Statewide Independent Living Council (DE SILC) is developing its 3-Year Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). We need your help! After one year of gathering information, we are looking for your thoughts on the draft plan to help overcome the challenges members of the disability community face to live independently.
If you prefer, please email or call us with your feedback at info@delawaresilc.org.
The feedback that you share will guide SILC in finalizing the strategic plan that will guide the work that we do with advocates and policymakers to create new programs and improve existing services for people who have disabilities. Your thoughts matter! We need your help to make this SPIL a success in supporting you.
Your Voice Your Plan
Give us your feedback below.
Your Voice Your Plan
Help SILC finalize its Strategic Plan!
Incorporating recommendations we heard in 2023, the SILC will
be presenting a draft plan for review and comments in 2024.
Coming in April 2024
3 ways to give your feedback:
In-Person forums
(No Registration Required!)
Kent County
April 8th 1:00-3:00 pm
Dover Library
35 Loockerman Plz, Dover, DE
New Castle County
April 15th 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Kirkwood Library
6000 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE
Sussex County
April 22nd 5:00-7:00 pm
Georgetown Library
123 W Pine St, Georgetown, DE
Virtual Forum
(Registration Required!)
April 30th 2:00-4:00 pm
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/QYGXnws8zeo5moEi8
SILC Website
https://www.delawaresilc.org/state-plan-for-independent-living/
The SILC wants to hear from you!
Tu Voz, Tu Plan
¡Ayude a SILC a Finalizar Su Plan Estratégico!
Incorporando las recomendaciones que escuchamos en 2023, el SILC
presentará un borrador de plan para su revisión y comentarios en 2024.
Disponible en abril de 2024
3 formas de dar tu opinión:
Foros presenciales
(¡No es necesario registrarse!)
Kent County
Abril 8th 1:00-3:00 pm
Dover Library
35 Loockerman Plz, Dove, DE
New Castle County
Abril 15th 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Kirkwood Library
6000 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE
Sussex County
Abril 22nd 5:00-7:00 pm
Georgetown Library
123 W Pine St, Georgetown, DE
Foro Virtual
(¡Es necesario registrarse!)
Abril 30th 2:00-4:00 pm
https://forms.gle/QYGXnws8zeo5moEi8
Página de web de SILC
https://www.delawaresilc.org/stateplan-for-independent-living/
¡El SILC quiere escuchar tu opinión!
For more details on activities related to YOUR VOICE YOUR PLAN, visit The STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SPIL) page
Click Here to Visit
