FACIL Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
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The Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living facilitates collaboration among Centers for Independent Living and other stakeholders, resulting in a unified statewide voice advocating for equal rights for people with disabilities.


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What is FACIL?


Established in 1990, the Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living (FACIL) is a capacity building advocacy organization that provides support and resource development for 15 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) throughout Florida. CILs are 501(c)(3), community-based, non-profit agencies that empower persons with disabilities to move from dependence to independence.

When FACIL serves the Centers for Independent Living it serves a greater purpose: the independent living movement in Florida. FACIL is a membership organization, created, driven and expanded by members who look beyond the catchment area that they serve to a wider horizon and to higher goal: the advocacy and service mission to which they’ve pledged their work. Also, through FACIL, members share best practices …brainstorm ideas … find solutions and through this effort and unity the independent living movement grows stronger.



Strategic Plan


  • Legislative and systems change advocacy for CILs & for persons with disabilities
  • Collaboration with other disability organizations to maximize CIL potential and better serve persons with disabilities in Florida
  • Resource development for CILs
  • Special Projects
  • Member Services


Member Services


The Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living provides an array of services to its member CILs:



Legislative Advocacy


FACIL maintains and works to increase funding for independent living by advocating at Florida’s capitol.



Partnership Development


FACIL collaborates strategically with businesses and industry, developing beneficial relationships.



Education


FACIL organizes educational opportunities



Quarterly Member Meetings


FACIL organizes and conducts quarterly member meetings to provide peer networking opportunities and information exchange.



FACIL Emergency Hotline


FACIL provides a communication network to assist CILs during emergencies, when lines of communication between CIL staff and supervisors are severed..



Grants


FACIL provides grants, information about foundation and governmental grant opportunities, and offers grant writing services.