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).

Ko e Hā ʻOku Fai ʻe he Kaunisela Ko ʻEní

Ko e kaunisela ko eni ʻoku ne tokanga ki he ngaahi meʻa ʻoku kaunga ki he fale ʻi Hawaii. ʻOku ne vakai ki he ngaahi tuʻunga fale, ngaahi polokalama fale maʻamaʻa, mo e ngaahi founga ke tokoni ki he kakai nofo ke maʻu ha fale. Ko e ngaahi tuʻutuʻuni ʻoku fai ʻoku uesia ai ʻa e ngaahi ngāue mo e ngaahi polokalama ʻi Hawaii.

Ko e Hā ʻOku Totonu ke ke Tokanga Ki Ai

Ko e ngaahi totongi fale maʻolunga ʻi Hawaii ʻoku uesia ai ʻa e kakai nofo lahi. ʻE lava ʻe he kakai nofo ʻo fakamoʻoni ʻi he ngaahi fakataha ke poupou ki he ngaahi founga fale maʻamaʻa.

Ngaahi Kaveinga

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

Ngaahi Fakataha ʻOku Haʻu

Vakai ki he ngaahi fakataha kotoa ki he poate ko ʻení

Founga ke Kau Ai

Fakahū ʻa e Fakamoʻoni Tohi: info@HawaiiSILC.org

Kau Mēmipa ʻo e Kaunisela (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