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The Westchester Independent Living Center, Inc. (WILC) is a not-for-profit, community-based advocacy and resource center that serves people with all types of disabilities. It is part of a national network of centers that provide a wide spectrum of non-residential and non-medical services. These services are designed by, directed by, and in most cases, delivered by qualified disabled individuals. The scope of the services is directed by individual and community needs.

WILC's mission is two-pronged: 1) to assist individuals with disabilities become as independent as they can be and 2) to work within the community to provide Education, Disability Awareness, and Advocacy for the Removal of Barriers.

WILC’s main office is located in White Plains, NY - Westchester County’s County Seat. WILC’s satellite office, Putnam Independent Living Services (PILS), is located in Carmel, NY - Putnam County’s County Seat.

This website is designed to provide information about WILC, its Programs and Services, Independent Living in general, and legislation and issues that concern people with disabilities. It also contains hundreds of links to disability-related publications, webzines, and organizations, also government sites, national media sites, holiday sites, etc. Your reactions are welcomed. Please feel free to send us your comments and questions

Upcoming Events at WILC

Workshop on
Medicaid Service Coordination

When:Thursday, June 19, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Where: Classroom Space at WILC

Get information on:
How do I choose a Medicaid Service Coordinator?
What kind of services can I expect?
Do I have choices?

Guest speaker: Betty K. Lewis, LCSW
DCMH Service Coordinator

RSVP:
Mildred Caballero - Ho, Deputy Director
914-682-3926, ext. 105 (Voice)
914-682-0926 (TTY)

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Be Prepared
Personal Preparedness Info

This is the season for some remarkably bad weather - major thunderstorms, floods, even tornados threaten our area - and disaster preparedness is on our minds. No matter what the form of the disaster, no matter where we live, preparation is very important. And, the responsibility for preparedness rests on you. Planning in advance for an emergency will help you to take care of yourself and your loved ones. The following are suggestions and links to sites that are designed to assist you with your personal preparedness.

For a Checklist of Things to Have, to Know, and To Do, click here.

For Detailed Suggestions on Emergency Supply Kits, Family Communication Plan, Organizing Important Paperwork, Support Network, and Service Animals and Pets, click here.

For websites with information on/recommendations for emergency planning, click here.


2 Convenient Locations

WILC Main Office
200 Hamilton Avenue, 2nd Floor
White Plains, New York 10601
(914) 682-3926 (Voice)
(914) 682-0926 (TDD)
(914) 682-8518 (FAX)

Satellite Office - PILS
1961 Route 6, 2nd Floor
Carmel, New York 10512
845-228-7457 (Voice)
845-228-7459 (TTY)
845-228-7460 (Fax)

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