Statewide Independent Living Council

The mission of the council is to develop, implement, and evaluate a State Plan for Independent Living that will enable Montanans with disabilities to live independently. Specifically, the council promotes and practices a philosophy of consumer control, development of peer relationships and peer role models, self-determination, self-help, equal access, and advocacy.

The council was created in 1992, and it consists of 12 voting members who are appointed by the governor to three-year terms. Most voting members are people with disabilities. Other members represent:

• The Centers for Independent Living
• Unserved or under-served populations such as Native Americans
• Parents of children with disabilities
• Advocates
• Consumers
• Business representatives
• Other disability organizations and state agencies that are impacted by Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended in 1998. 

For more information, including a meeting schedule and membership list, visit the Montana Independent Living Council Web site. Or contact Mike Hermanson, Disability Services Division, 406-444-4175 or mhermanson@mt.gov

Page last updated: 11/15/2006