Creating Barrier-Free Lives for Persons with DisabilitiesOur services provide independence to individuals with disabilities across the community, allowing them to connect, thrive, and make friends along the way.​Personal Assistant ProgramThe Personal Assistant Program is designed to provide services that address the personal needs of individuals with disabilities.Our Five Core ServicesAt the heart of IVCIL is our Five Core Services. Through these services we aspire to provide guidance for individuals and their families as they navigate through life.

The IVCIL Mission

The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living advocates with compassion for the dignity and rights of people with disabilities and their families in our service area (LaSalle, Marshall, Bureau, Putnam, and Stark Counties). We understand it is our consumer’s right to choose what is best for themselves and their families. Our goal is equal access for all: to services, to employment, and to the benefits our society offers. We encourage our consumers to live their lives to their fullest potential.

What does Independent Living mean?

• Having the opportunity to make choices.
• Assuming responsibility for your decisions.
• Making the most of your life with the appropriate supports.
• Taking control of your life.
• Self-determination.

Who We Are

The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization that assists persons with disabilities in opening doors to their independence. We provide services for persons with disabilities, their families, and the community in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties.

What We Have Accomplished

Since January 2025, the Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living has continued advancing independence and inclusion for people with disabilities in our community. We provided 408 individuals with direct support through Information & Referral, Independent Living Skills Training, Advocacy, Personal Assistant Referrals and Peer Support. 

Since January 2022, IVCIL has taught Transition Skills to 72 area students in the following schools: Hall, Putnam, Ottawa, Seneca, Earlville, and La Moille High Schools. 

Through our Community Grant, we have assisted 30 consumers with obtaining the devices needed to remain living independently in the community. 

In the last year, we have transitioned three consumers out of the nursing home and back into the community.

We have expanded partnerships with local organizations, connected individuals with critical resources such as housing, transportation and employment, and advocated at the local and state level.

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Online Education

Visit our YouTube channel, IVCIL Education Station, to to learn lessons about a variety of subjects related to being more independent.

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