Evaluation of the Centers for Independent Living Program
June 2003 Evaluation of the Centers for Independent Living Program This report presents findings from a comprehensive two-year evaluation of title VII, chapter 1, Part C of the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program, funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), U.S. Department of Education. CIL programs promote a philosophy of independent living consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and systems advocacy the goal of which is to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and enhance the . . .
