State Plan for Independent Living

What is the State Plan?

The Council and the Centers for Independent Living (Centers) develop a State Plan for Independent Living (State Plan). The State Plan is a document required by law that indicates how the Indiana’s Independent Living Network is going to improve programs and resources for individuals with disabilities over the next three years. It identifies the needs and priorities of consumers, providers, and other stakeholders and sets forth goals and objectives to respond to them.

Having a strong network for independent living  is crucial. Collaborating on the State Plan development can help create a cohesive and unified vision among all stakeholders who have an interest in issues that impact citizens with disabilities.

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Engagement Activities Report

Highlighting Outreach, Public Input, and Community Engagement Across Indiana

This Engagement Activities Report reflects INSILC’s ongoing efforts to connect with Hoosiers with disabilities, their families, advocates, service providers, and community partners across the state.

Through public meetings, community events, outreach activities, surveys, forums, and other activities, we are working to ensure that diverse voices shape our priorities and inform our work. In addition to seeing the report webpage that provides an overview of our progress, you can download the full report to see more detail.

Together, these efforts reflect our commitment to building a stronger Independent Living Network and empowering our peers with disabilities to lead the changes they want to see.

2025-2027 State Plan Committee

Get to know the awesome team at INSILC! We’re a group of people who care a lot about making sure folks with disabilities in Indiana have their voices heard. We come from different backgrounds but share a goal of including everyone and making things better.

Committee Chairs

Chris Spinks

Committee Chair
Chris@indianasilc.org

Ann Barnhart

Vice Chair

Cierra Thomas-Williams

Vice Chair

Document Archive

To access archived meetings of INSILC, Indiana’s disability advocacy nonprofit, visit Indiana.gov. These archives reveal the diverse discussions and initiatives led by INSILC leaders with disabilities, showcasing perspectives on physical/mobility disabilities, intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, aging, Deafness, blindness, and Neurodiversity. As an independent 501c3 organization, INSILC’s archives demonstrate its commitment to transparency and the Independent Living

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