Department of Human Services

Statewide Independent Living Council

An autonomous, consumer-controlled council established to advocate for the civil rights and independent living of people with disabilities across Hawaii. The council partners with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to develop and monitor the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL).

Ania ti Ar-aramiden Daytoy a Konseho

Ti Hawaii State Independiente Living Council (SILC) mangbalbalakad ti state iti dagiti polisiya affecting dagiti tattao kadagiti disabilities a want tapno live independently iti ti dagiti komunidad. Ti Council mangpataud kadagiti ken mangimonitor kadagiti ti State Plan para iti Independiente Living, mangikoordina kadagiti kadagiti ti state's Centers para iti Independiente Living, ken magrekomenda kadagiti improvements tapno pagnaedan accessibility, transportasion pannakaserrek, personal tulong dagiti serbisio, ken assistive teknolohia dagiti programa. Daytoy ket pay mangrerebyu kadagiti pederal pondo allocations iti babaen ti ti Rehabilitation Act.

Apay a Rumbeng a Maseknan Ka

Dagiti tattao kadagiti disabilities, ti dagiti pamilya, ken caregivers ket direkta naapektaran babaen ti ti dagiti serbisio ken dagiti polisiya SILC tumulong shape. Ti Council's publiko dagiti miting ket an opportunity tapno advocate para iti better accessibility iti pagnaedan, transportasion, ken employment — ken tapno influence kasano pederal ken state independiente living funds ket spent iti Hawaii.

Dagiti Topiko

👨‍👩‍👧 Children, Families & Aging ✊ Civil Society & Equity ♿ Disability & Access

Kasano ti Makipaset

Iyapay ti Nakasurat a Testimonya: info@HawaiiSILC.org

Dagiti Kameng ti Konseho (10)

  • Patrick Gartside Chair Term: Jun 30, 2024 – Jun 29, 2027
  • Philip Ana Vice Chair Term: Jun 30, 2024 – Jun 29, 2027
  • Donald Sakamoto Secretary Term: Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2028
  • Annette Chiyo Tashiro Treasurer Term: Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2028
  • Judy Guajardo Immediate Past Chair Term: Jun 30, 2024 – Jun 29, 2027
  • Brian Hauser Term: Jun 30, 2024 – Jun 29, 2027
  • Evalina Noelani Watanabe Term: Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2028
  • Victoria Reiko Kennedy Term: Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2028
  • Valerie Janikowski Term: Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2028
  • Jodi Aiko-Kuwaye Asato Term: Jun 30, 2025 – Jun 29, 2028