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The South Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre, Inc. (SSILC) is a
community-based, consumer-controlled, cross-disability organization that has
operated in Regina since 1991. In that time, SSILC has grown to become a
comprehensive resource centre for not only people with disabilities, but also
for anyone interested in disability issues, including employers and other
service providers. We currently employ a staff of 17, who offer a variety of
programs and supports in areas ranging from advocacy to employment.
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SSILC operates as a charitable organization under the governance of a volunteer
board of directors, and the immediate leadership of a dedicated Executive
Director. Our programs are funded through service contracts with all three
levels of government, as well as through a range of fee-for-service projects. At
present, we limit our services to consumers in Regina, but we are active at the
provincial level as a member of both the Provincial Interagency Network on
Disability (PIND) and the Disability Income Support Coalition (DISC). We are
represented on the national level through IL Canada, a cross-country association
of 28 independent living centres.
Our agency endorses an inclusive, person-centered approach to service
development and delivery. Accordingly, we favour collaborative working methods
and will often partner with other community-based organizations to ensure that
we can provide the most effective programming possible. Frequent collaborators
include the Canadian Paraplegic Association and the Neil Squire Society. |
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