PUBLIC MEETINGS
GRAPHIC of WVSILC TITLE

The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council, in cooperation with the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, is conducting public meetings to gather meaningful input for use in improving the State Plan for Independent Living.

Notice of Public Forums

Do you or a family member have a Disability?

Do you know you have civil rights as a person with a disability?

Have you been discriminated against?

Do you have the supports you need to live where you choose?

Are you in danger of moving to a nursing home or other institution?

 

The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) is conducting a series of public forums.  The SILC wants to hear from people with disabilities, family members, advocates, service providers, and others about what is working, what is not working, etc.  The meeting schedule follows:

SILC Public Forums, 2009
Date Location
June 29, 2009
Monday
10 a.m. - Noon
Monongalia General Hospital
Ruby McQuain Conference Center
1200 J.D. Anderson Drive
Morgantown, WV
July 30, 2009
Wednesday
1 – 3 p.m.
West Virginia Manor
415 Federal Street
Bluefield, WV
August 13, 2009
Thursday
1 – 3 p.m.
Family Life Center
422 Main Street
Summersville, WV
(Behind Summersville Baptist Church, at the corner of Whortleberry Avenue and Spruce Street)
September 9, 2009
Wednesday
2 - 4 p.m.
Keyser Senior Center
30 South Church Street
Keyser, WV
September 10, 2009
Thursday
10 a.m. – Noon
Department of Health & Human Resources
433 Mid Atlantic Parkway
Martinsburg, WV
September 23, 2009
Wednesday
Noon – 2 p.m.
Hancock Savings Bank
375 Three Springs Drive
Weirton, WV
October 8, 2009
Thursday
2 – 4 p.m.
WV Division of Rehabilitation Services
Large Conference Room, F. Ray Power Building
1 Barron Drive
Institute, WV

These meetings are open and accessible to the public. Requests for a sign language interpreter, alternate formats, or other accommodation needed to participate in the meetings must be made one week prior to the meeting.

The current State Plan for Independent Living (2009-2010) is available for review here in the Adobe Acrobat portable document format. A printed version is available by verbal or written request from:
WVSILC, P.O. Box 625, Institute, WV 25112-0625
304-766-4843 or 1-800-642-8207, ext. 4624


For more information about the SILC, please contact:

WVSILC PO Box 625 Institute, WV 25112-0625
304-766-4624 (voice or TDD) 304-766-4721 (fax)
e-mail:
wvsilc@wvsilc.org