What's Being Discussed

The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Survey Committee is holding a one-hour working meeting on September 2, 2026, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person in Honolulu or online via Zoom.

• Main topic: Reviewing and possibly revising a draft Statewide Independent Community Needs Assessment — a survey designed to ask Hawaii residents with disabilities about their independent living needs.
• Members of the public can comment on agenda items or raise new issues for the Council to consider at a future meeting.

Decisions Expected

• The committee may revise the draft survey based on discussion.
• If the committee is satisfied with the draft, they may recommend the survey to the full Council for approval at a later meeting. No final adoption is expected at this session.

Who Should Pay Attention

• People with disabilities in Hawaii — this survey is designed to capture your experiences and needs around independent living, so your input on its content matters.
• Disability advocates and service providers who support independent living across the state.
• Anyone interested in how the state assesses the needs of Hawaii's disability community.

Public testimony is welcome. You have 3 minutes to speak on each agenda item. Written comments can be emailed to info@HawaiiSILC.org. If you need accessibility accommodations, contact Amanda Lowe at 808-585-7452 as early as possible.