Long Island Center for Independent Living

What Long Island Center for Independent Living does

LICIL (Long Island Center for Independent Living, Inc.) is a not-for-profit, non-residential advocacy center established in 1980 and headquartered at 3601 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY. The organization is consumer-controlled and cross-disability-focused, governed by a board of directors with a minimum 51% persons with disabilities, and its day-to-day services are delivered primarily by professional staff who are themselves disabled. It serves persons of all ages and across all disability experiences on Long Island, primarily in Nassau County.

The organization's core offerings include disability advocacy and information/referral services, peer counseling and mentoring (including a Spinal Cord Injury Mentoring Program with SILO), housing information services, an equipment loan program (wheelchairs, ramps, transfer boards, TDD machines), arts and wellness programming (art workshops, theater, exercise classes), voter registration through the DRIVE initiative, and full bilingual (English/Spanish) services through Hispanic Outreach Services and the Alianza de Latinos Descapacitados advocacy group. Its most material service line is acting as fiscal intermediary for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The organization is not a technology company and develops no proprietary software or AI products.

LICIL's revenue mechanics combine individual donations and tax-deductible bequests, a $5 annual membership program, and Medicaid-funded CDPAP fiscal intermediary administration. It markets primarily through its website (licilinc.org), bilingual content, a monthly events calendar, email action alerts, and membership drives. It is one of 41 Independent Living Centers in New York State and participates in statewide and national disability advocacy coalitions, including active healthcare-coverage campaigns in 2025-2026 alongside Make the Road NY, Community Service Society, Families USA, Healthcare for All NY, Medicaid Matters NY, Citizen Action of New York, and the Economic Security Project.

Name

Long Island Center for Independent Living

Legal name

Long Island Center for Independent Living, Inc.

Website

https://licilinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LICIL is a 1980-founded non-profit Independent Living Center in Levittown, NY serving persons with disabilities across Long Island through advocacy, peer counseling, housing information, equipment lending, and CDPAP fiscal intermediary services in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Independent living support
• Peer counseling
• Consumer directed personal assistance
• Disability housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Levittown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: LICIL accepts monetary donations from individuals. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made online, by mail, or in memory/honor of loved ones. The organization also accepts real property contributions through charitable bequests and wills.
2. Annual Membership Fees: LICIL charges a $5 annual membership fee. Members gain access to services including transportation, and membership connects individuals to the center's programs and community.
3. CDPAP Program Administration: LICIL acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) in Nassau and Suffolk counties, administering payroll and related employer functions for personal assistants hired by consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LICIL is a not-for-profit, consumer-directed disability advocacy center providing peer counseling, housing information, equipment loans, arts and wellness programs, voter registration, and bilingual outreach services. It also acts as a fiscal intermediary for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) in Nassau and Suffolk counties, administering payroll for personal assistants hired by consumers. The organization maintains an online Resource Directory spanning over 70 categories of disability-related services.

Product overview

LICIL is a not-for-profit, non-residential advocacy center offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for people with disabilities. The organization operates as one of 41 Independent Living Centers in New York State, providing disability-controlled advocacy, peer mentoring, housing information, transportation coordination, equipment lending, and community programs. Key offerings include the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAS), Hispanic Outreach Services, Arts and Wellness Programs, and an extensive Resource Directory spanning over 70 categories of disability-related services. The organization serves Nassau and Suffolk counties from its Levittown location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hispanic Outreach Services (Servicios en Español): Bilingual services division providing information, referral, and advocacy services to Hispanic/Latino community members with disabilities

Products and services

• Disability Advocacy and Information Services
• Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAS)
• Consumer Peer Mentoring
• Resource Directory and Referrals
• Arts and Wellness Programs
• Hispanic Outreach Services (HOS)
• Alianza de Latinos Descapacitados (ALD)
• Spinal Cord Injury Mentoring Program
• Voter Registration and DRIVE Initiative
• Equipment Loan Program
• Housing Information Services
• Membership Program
• Patricia Moore Library

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Make the Road NYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Co-sponsor of the ACA 30-Minute Rapid Action Virtual Rally on March 23, 2026 to protect health coverage for 480,000 New Yorkers potentially losing coverage as of July 1, 2026.
• Medicaid Matters NYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Co-sponsor of the ACA 30-Minute Rapid Action Virtual Rally on March 23, 2026, organized to protect Affordable Care Act health coverage in New York State.
• Community Service SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Co-sponsor of the ACA 30-Minute Rapid Action Virtual Rally on March 23, 2026, focused on protecting healthcare for 480,000 New Yorkers.
• Healthcare for All NYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Co-sponsor of the ACA 30-Minute Rapid Action Virtual Rally on March 23, 2026, organized to mark the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and protect health coverage.
• Citizen Action of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Co-sponsor of the ACA 30-Minute Rapid Action Virtual Rally on March 23, 2026, hosted via Citizen Action of New York's mobilize.us platform.
• Make the Road NYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2025LICIL partners with Make the Road NY on healthcare advocacy campaigns. Together they are calling on New York State leadership to protect healthcare coverage for immigrants and all New Yorkers in response to federal legislation (H.R.1 / One Big Beautiful Bill Act) that threatens coverage for 1.5 million New Yorkers.
• Community Service SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2025LICIL works with Community Service Society on the Action Alert campaign calling on NYS leadership to protect healthcare access for New Yorkers affected by H.R.1, coordinating phone-to-action tools and social media days of action.
• Families USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LICIL shares Action Alerts in coordination with Families USA and national partners regarding healthcare votes in the U.S. House affecting affordable health coverage for millions, as part of the Stop the Healthcare Heist Week of Action.
• Economic Security ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025LICIL participates in the Stop the Healthcare Heist Week of Action (January 6-15) coordinated by the Economic Security Project alongside Families USA and other national organizations, to advocate for extended enhanced premium tax credits.
• Health & Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHWCLI is listed as a partner organization in LICIL's disability services network. LICIL shares action alerts through HWCLI coordination, particularly on healthcare policy advocacy affecting Long Island residents.
• Hispanic Counseling CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a disability service organization in Nassau County, working within the network of organizations serving persons with disabilities on Long Island.
• Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSILO is another Independent Living Center serving Suffolk County. LICIL's directory lists SILO's TRAID Program for assistive technology and the Spinal Cord Injury Mentoring Program partnership. LICIL also partners with SILO on SCI mentoring.
• Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO) / TRAID ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLICIL references SILO's TRAID Center which provides assistive technology information, training, demonstrations, device loan, technical assistance, and advocacy for individuals with disabilities.
• Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO) / Spinal Cord Injury Mentoring ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLICIL hosts the Spinal Cord Injury Mentoring Program, operated in partnership with SILO. Contact: [email protected]. This program provides peer support to individuals with spinal cord injuries.
• CHN ActionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLICIL uses CHN Action's advocacy form for constituent emails to Members of Congress as part of healthcare affordability campaigns. CHN Action provides the digital advocacy toolkit and infrastructure.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Disability Rights New York: Disability Rights New York is the federally designated Protection and Advocacy organization for New York State, providing legal advocacy and disability rights enforcement. It is comparable to LICIL in disability advocacy mission but operates at the state level with a legal-services orientation.

Direct peers

• ARISE: ARISE is a Syracuse-area Independent Living Center and disability advocacy nonprofit serving central New York. It mirrors LICIL's consumer-controlled governance and service mix, including benefits counseling, peer mentoring, and accessibility advocacy.
• Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL): RCIL operates Independent Living Centers across multiple New York counties (Utica, Herkimer, and surrounding areas), providing advocacy, peer support, housing assistance, and transition services. It is directly comparable as a multi-county ILC with a similar service portfolio to LICIL.
• Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY (CIDNY): CIDNY is a New York City-based Independent Living Center offering disability advocacy, benefits counseling, and peer support across the five boroughs. It mirrors LICIL's consumer-controlled governance model and service mix, making it the closest metro-area peer for comparison.
• Bronx Independent Living Services (BILS): BILS is a Bronx-based Independent Living Center providing cross-disability advocacy, benefits assistance, and peer support. It is directly comparable to LICIL in operating model, target population, and service breadth within the New York State ILC network.
• Westchester Independent Living Center (WILC): WILC is another New York State Independent Living Center providing cross-disability advocacy, independent living services, and benefits counseling in Westchester County. It operates the same federally supported ILC model as LICIL and serves a comparable suburban population.
• Access Living: Access Living is a Chicago-based Independent Living Center and disability rights organization with national profile. It shares the consumer-controlled governance philosophy, advocacy orientation, and broad service portfolio that LICIL operates, making it a strong out-of-state peer reference.
• Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO): SILO is the neighboring Independent Living Center serving Suffolk County on Long Island, offering the same cross-disability advocacy, peer mentoring, and independent living services. LICIL and SILO already partner on the Spinal Cord Injury Mentoring Program and assistive technology (TRAID) referrals, making them the closest operational peer.
• Independence Care Center: Independence Care Center is a New York City nonprofit serving adults with physical disabilities and chronic conditions through advocacy, benefits counseling, and homecare coordination. It is comparable to LICIL in mission, advocacy orientation, and focus on independent living rather than residential care.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): NCIL is the national umbrella advocacy organization for Independent Living Centers, including LICIL. While not a direct service provider, it shapes the policy environment, federal funding streams, and operational standards that govern LICIL's work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/LICILinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-island-center-for-independent-living

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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