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).

Ta eo Council in Ej Kōmmane

Eo kaunōl in ej lale tok men ko kōn mōñā im em ilo Hawaii. Ej lale tok kakien ko kōn em, prokirām ko kōn em ekōļap, im wāween ko bwe en jipañ ri-pād ko ñan aer bōk em. Kakien ko rej kōmmane rej pād jerbal ko im prokirām ko ilo Hawaii.

Etke Kwōj Aikuj Lale

Ri-pād elōñ ilo Hawaii rej aikuj em ekōļap. Ri-pād ko remaroñ in ba ko ilo kōmmane ko bwe ren jipañ wāween em ekōļap.

Ko Bukōt

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Ko Kōttōpar eo Ej Itok

Lale aolep kōttōpar nan board in

Ewi Wāween Bōk Kun̄aan

Lewōj Testimony eo Jeje: info@HawaiiSILC.org

Ri-kōttōpar in Council (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