California SILC

04/03/2025

SILC ex officio member Kimberly Rutledge continuing to make us all proud!

04/01/2025

Today, on International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), NAMI stands with transgender and non-binary individuals, recognizing their strength and resilience. Mental health is vital for everyone, and we are committed to providing resources and support to ensure that trans voices are heard and valued.

Find resources now: https://bit.ly/4iRx0H2

04/01/2025

A government agency that funds services and supports for people with disabilities will be broken up as part of a massive reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

03/13/2025

Meet the protesters who crawled their way into history—and changed how all Americans live.

03/13/2025

Take note!

Extended audio description version here: https://youtu.be/FoRJ_Wo0EJQWhile curb cuts, ramps at building entrances, and braille on elevator buttons seem commo...

02/17/2025

The California State Independent Living Council is closed for the President's Day holiday. We will return tomorrow.

01/30/2025

Please see the important information below (and attached) about how FEMA is providing home repairs and improvements for survivors with disabilities. For eligible homeowners, FEMA can help with additional repairs and improvements if a survivor (or a household member) has a disability.

What disability-related items can FEMA help with?
FEMA can help homeowners pay for the full cost of these items when needed by a member of your household:
Exterior ramp.
Grab bars.
Paved path of travel to your home from your vehicle.

FEMA can provide money to help with some or all of these items when:
Your home was damaged by the disaster and your home already had one or more of these items.
Your home was damaged by the disaster and a member of your household needs one or more of these items, even if it wasn’t part of your home before the disaster, or
A member of your household was disabled by the disaster and needs one or more of these items.

My home was damaged and had these items. How can I get help?
After you apply for disaster assistance, a FEMA inspector will contact you to schedule a time to meet to see the damage to your home. The inspector will record the damage to your accessibility items. If you are eligible, you will receive money for your accessibility items and other repairs. If the money does not fully cover your accessibility-related repairs, you can appeal for the full cost of those repairs.

My home was damaged but didn’t have these items. How can I get help?
After you apply for disaster assistance, a FEMA inspector will contact you to schedule a time to meet to see the damage to your home. You should also call FEMA’s Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 to request more information on accessibility improvements. You may be eligible for the full cost of your accessibility improvements, if FEMA determines your home is not safe to live in and you send the following information to FEMA:

Receipts or estimates for accessibility-related items that need to be built or installed, and
Signed statement from your medical, health care, or rehabilitation professional with their contact information that explains your need for the items.

How can I request an accommodation?
If you have a disability or language need that requires an accommodation to interact with FEMA staff or access FEMA programs, contact FEMA’s Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. If you use a video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone (CTS), or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

Please help share this information throughout the community.

01/23/2025

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/01/23/governor-newsom-proclaims-ed-roberts-day-2025/

State of California