1. Does this (program, asset, service) increase people with disabilities independence and integration into the community? How?
2. Does this (program, asset, service) empower people to make their own decisions and manage their choices? How?
3. Does this (program, asset, service) increase the ability of people with disabilities to be involved in making the community a more accessible and integrated community?
4. Does this (program, asset, service) increase the consumer’s DEPENDENCE on the Center for long term services? (not a good idea) Is there some other entity in the community who does this for others or who should be doing it for people with disabilities?
5. Does this (program, asset, service) support our mission and is there a third party customer who might be interested in funding this?

Introduction

What is the Center for Independent living?

What services should a Center for Independent Living provide?

Questions to Ask When Deciding on Services

The Vision

The Consumer Survey

What Staff, Board and Key Informants Said