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Empowering Independence
The mission of Maryland SILC is to promote, support and enhance opportunities for Marylanders with disabilities to maximize choices to independently live, work and play.
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The vision for Independent Living in Maryland is for people with disabilities to have information, choices and control over the services and supports in their lives so they can participate fully in all aspects of society.
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Get connected with Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across Maryland. These vital organizations offer a range of services, including advocacy, peer support, skills training, and information and referral, all designed to empower individuals with disabilities to live full and independent lives within their communities.
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Join our community of advocates! Get resources to help you connect with your elected representatives and participate in the legislative process. Find your representatives and discover ways to advocate for accessible and inclusive policies that support independent living for all Marylanders.
Announcements
MEETING cANCELLATIONS: oUTCOMES AND iNFRASTRUCTURE cOMMITTEE
Important Meeting Cancellation: Outcomes and Infrastructure Committees This notification serves to inform all interested parties that the meetings for both the Outcomes Committee and the Infrastructure Committee, originally planned for this month, have been canceled. This decision was made due…
Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council (Maryland SILC) Executive Committee Meeting Agenda April 8, 2025 Meeting Called to Order: (Lorna-Mae Silcott) Welcome and Introductions: Voting Matters: Business Items: Old Business: New Business: Public Comments: Adjournment: Next Meeting:
February 2025
Currency of Kindness Let us imagine, for a fleeting moment, a world where the tangible currency we know – dollars, euros, yen – ceases to exist. In its place, a new system emerges: the currency of Love. In this world,…
Funding Freeze Lifted
Good News! The freeze has been rescinded. As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the Trump administration reversed the freeze on federal grants announced on January 27, 2025. This is a significant victory for our community, meaning the…
OUTCOMES COMMITTEE AGENDA
Teleconference Date: 2-10-2025 III. OLD BUSINESS: Potential Impact of Funding Decreases on Outcomes Legislative Education Day ADJOURN NEXT MEETING MARCH 17, 2025
Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council (Maryland SILC)
Executive Committee MEETING AGENDA February 11, 2025 Meeting Called to Order: (Lorna-Mae Silcott) Welcome and Introductions: Voting on…
Draft State Plan For Independent Living
View and Download the State Plan For Independent Living