Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council

The Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council (RISILC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Independent Living for people with disabilities throughout the state. The Council’s membership is comprised of volunteers appointed by the Governor of  Rhode Island, and the majority of its members are people with disabilities.

The Council has joint responsibility with the Office of Rehabilitation services for  developing and monitoring Rhode Island’s State Plan for Independent Living  (SPIL), a three year-year blueprint funded through Title VII of the Rehabilitation  Act, which directly addresses issues important to the advancement of Independent Living.