CENTERS
In Arizona, there are five Centers for Independent Living that each provide a variety of services to people who have disabilities.
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are cross disability, consumer-controlled, community-based, non-residential, nonprofit organizations, which provide both individualized services and systems advocacy.
CILs are autonomous entities, and provide a wide variety of services; however, there are 5 Core Services that all CILs must provide, which are:
- Information and Referral
- Advocacy
- Peer Support
- Independent Living Skills Training
- Transition
To learn more about the Centers for Independent Living in Arizona, please visit their websites, which are provided on this page.
Ability360
5025 E. Washington St. Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ. 85034
602-256-2245
ability360.org
Serves Maricopa, Pinal, and Gila Counties
Assist! To Independence
PO Box 4133
Tuba City, AZ. 86045
928-283-6261
assistti.org
Serves Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute and Kaibab Paiute Tribal Communities
Direct Advocacy & Resource Center
1001 N. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ. 85711
520-624-6452
www.directaz.org/
Serves Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Santa Cruz Counties
New Horizons Disability Empowerment Center (NHDEC)
9400 East Valley Road
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
928-772-1266
www.nhdec.org
Serves Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai Counties
Services Maximizing Independent Living & Empowerment (SMILE)
1929 S. Arizona Ave. Suite 11
Yuma, AZ. 85364
928-329-6681
Toll free: 1-855-209-8363
smile-az.org