Utah Independent Living Center (UILC) -Salt Lake City, UT

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The Utah Independent Living Center (UILC) is a private, non–profit, non–residential facility that teaches independent living skills to people with disabilities.

The UILC was the first independent living center in Utah and has been serving this community since April of 1982.

Life skill services that are available compliment rather than duplicate services already existing in the community. Staff members with disabilities play an important role in the delivery of independent living services.

Services available assist people with disabilities living in Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties achieve increased independence and community integration.

The Center is consumer controlled with a majority of staff and board members being people with disabilities.

Controlling one’s life and minimizing dependence on others are central themes in the independent living movement. Thus, consumers have a say in the services they receive from the UILC. Eliminating barriers in the community enables people with disabilities to be active participants.

Community advocacy is an essential component of our independent living program.

The UILC is committed to providing services needed by people with disabilities to function more independently in their families and communities.

Services

The UILC is a non–residential facility that provides services which enhance the independence of people with disabilities.

Staff members, some of whom have a disability, play an important role in the delivery of independent living services which include five core services of:

1. Peer Support

2. Information and Referral

3. Independent Living Skills Training

4. Advocacy

5. Transition

We provide these services both at the individual and community levels.

All services are demand driven.