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).

O le A le Mea e Fai e Lenei Fono Faitulāfono

O le Hawaii State Tutoʻatasi Living Council (SILC) fautuaina le state i faiga faʻavae affecting tagata ma disabilities o loʻo want i live independently i o latou nuʻu. O le Council atinaʻeina ma vaʻaia le State Fuafuaga mo Tutoʻatasi Living, faʻamaopoopoina ma le state's Centers mo Tutoʻatasi Living, ma fautuaina faʻaleleia i fale nofo accessibility, felauaiga avanoa, personal fesoasoani auaunaga, ma assistive tekinolosi polokalame. E foʻi iloiloina feterale tupe allocations i lalo o le Rehabilitation Act.

Aisea e Tatau Ona E Popole

Tagata ma disabilities, o latou aiga, ma caregivers o saʻo aʻafia e le auaunaga ma faiga faʻavae SILC fesoasoani shape. O le Council's lautele fono o se opportunity i advocate mo better accessibility i fale nofo, felauaiga, ma employment — ma i influence faʻapefea feterale ma state tutoʻatasi living tupe o spent i Hawaii.

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Tuuina Atu le Molimau Tusitusia: info@HawaiiSILC.org

Sui o le Fono Faitulāfono (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