SILC History

History

The Wyoming SILC was established under the authority of Title VII Section 705, of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act as amended (P.L. 113-128).

Our primary purpose, together with the directors of the Centers for Independent Living (CILs), is to jointly develop, and sign the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). Additionally, we monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation of the SPIL. We work with our two CILs concerning different independent living issues that affect the citizens of Wyoming living with significant disabilities.

Wyoming Independent Living (WIL) is the CIL that serves the eastern half of the State and Wyoming Services for Independent Living (WSIL) serves the western half of the State.

We coordinate activities with other state councils by having mutual liaisons serving on each other's councils. It is our hope that by sharing information, mutual issues which affect Wyoming citizens with disabilities can be addressed.

The SILC meets four times a year and all meetings are open to the public. Meeting times and locations vary and are posted through various media outlets in order to reach a broad audience, with the option to attend remotely. Information is also on the "Council Meetings" page.

Additionally, we provide periodic reports to the public and Federal government that describe the activities of the SILC.