New Jersey Statewide Independent Living Council

NJ SILC BrochureThank you for visiting the official website of the New Jersey Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC).

The New Jersey SILC is a 17-member body appointed by the Governor which maximizes opportunities for people with disabilities through planning and advocacy.

These roles were formalized in 1992 by amendments to the federal Rehabilitation Act. As a result, Governor Jim Florio transformed the former Independent Living Advisory Council into the SILC. The SILC was established as a separate entity, in, but not of, the New Jersey Department of Labor in 1993.

The SILC membership represents the interests of New Jersey’s cross disability population and, by law, a majority of the Council are people with disabilities.


Attention: Public Hearings to Review SPIL Amendment

DATES AND LOCATIONS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO REVIEW AN AMENDMENT TO THE NJ STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SPIL) WITH SPECIAL RELEVANCE TO RESIDENTS OF CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND AND SALEM COUNTIES

Due to the unexpected impending closure of TCILC, the Center for Independent Living serving New Jersey’s three southernmost counties, the Federal funding supporting that Center must be re-allocated.

In order to do this, the NJ SPIL must be revised to include a guideline on where monies that become available in such circumstances will be allocated.

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NEXT NJSILC BOARD MEETING -- TBA --

Unless stated otherwise all meetings start at 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and take place at:

North Brunswick Municipal and Community Complex
Conference Room
710 Hermann Road
North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

This meeting is held in compliance with Section 705 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act 1973, as amended, and is in compliance with the N.J. Open Public Meeting Act, NJSA 10:4-6

All meetings are smoke and fragrance free. Thank you for your cooperation!