What's Being Discussed
The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Survey Committee is holding a one-hour working meeting on October 22, 2026, from 2:00–3:00 PM. Attendance is available in person in Honolulu or via Zoom. The committee will focus on planning a statewide survey and community forums to gather public input for Hawaii's 2028–2031 State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) — a document that guides independent living services for people with disabilities across the state.

Survey distribution plan: How the Community Needs Assessment Survey will be shared — including online, paper copies, mailings, social media, and through local Centers for Independent Living. The committee will also discuss translations, Braille, large print, ASL video, and help for people completing the survey.
Reaching underserved communities: Outreach strategies for rural areas, neighbor islands, and communities with less access to services.
Survey timeline: When the survey launches, how long it stays open, reminders, and how results will be reported back to the full Council.
"Talk Story" community forums: Planning public meetings across the state — including how many, where, whether they'll be in-person or virtual, and what accessibility supports (ASL interpreters, CART captioning, multilingual interpreters) will be provided.
Committee meeting schedule: Setting a calendar of future meetings through completion of the state plan.

Decisions Expected
The committee may take a formal vote on its future meeting schedule. Most other items are discussions to guide planning, with decisions likely at future meetings.

Who Should Pay Attention

People with disabilities and their families across Hawaii
Residents of rural areas and neighbor islands
Disability service organizations and Centers for Independent Living
Anyone interested in shaping Hawaii's independent living services for 2028–2031