There are 10 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Massachusetts. CILs are unique in that a majority of board and staff members are individuals with disabilities. CILs are a one-stop resource for people with disabilities, providing a variety of programs and services. Our collective goal is to assist these individuals to live independently in their community of choice.
CILs provide the following services to individuals
- Advocacy
- Information and Referral
- Peer Support
- Skills Training
- Nursing home and institution transition to the community
- Youth Transition
CILs work with individuals of all ages, and all types of disabilities. You can learn more about Centers for Independent Living on this page from the Massachusetts Office on Disability.
Contact an IL Center
For contact information and a complete listing of Cities/Towns served by each center click on their names below:
- Ad-Lib, Inc. – Pittsfield
- Boston Center for Independent Living – Boston
- Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled – Hyannis
- Center for Living and Working, Inc. – Worcester
- Disability Resource Center – Salem
- Independence Associates, Inc. – East Bridgewater
- MetroWest Center for Independent Living – Framingham
- Northeast Independent Living Program – Lawrence
- Southeast Center for Independent Living – Fall River
- STAVROS – Amherst