Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council

What Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council does

The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (OSILC / Ohio SILC) is a federally mandated, state-level disability advocacy and planning organization established in 1992 under amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Headquartered at 670 Morrison Road, Suite 200, Gahanna, Ohio, OSILC is governed by 19 council members appointed by the Ohio Governor — a majority of whom are themselves individuals with disabilities — and operates independently from state offices to preserve programmatic autonomy. Its core function is to develop and oversee Ohio's State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), currently the 2025-2027 plan approved by the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL), on a three-year cycle.

OSILC coordinates a delivery network of 12 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) that collectively cover all 88 Ohio counties and serve the state's 1.6 million-plus residents with disabilities through advocacy, information and referral, peer support, skills training, and transition services. The Council's reach extends to youth transition support, institutional-to-community transition, and policy advocacy on accessibility and civil rights. Strategic partnerships include the Ohio Governor's Office, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD), the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, the Administration for Community Living, and ad hoc collaborations such as the 2026 'Disabled Women Make History (and Art)' exhibition with the Disability EmpowHer Network and The Toledo Museum of Art.

The organization is a non-governmental public body (not a product or technology company) funded through federal and state government appropriations. It does not sell products or services and does not charge for its planning and advocacy work. It maintains a small staff (11-50 employees) led by Executive Director Jeremy Morris, and uses a website (ohiosilc.org) built on WordPress with the Accessibility Checker plugin, Constant Contact for email newsletters, and Microsoft Teams for webinars as its primary operational technology stack.

Name

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council

Legal name

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council

Website

https://ohiosilc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council is a federally mandated state-level disability advocacy and planning organization that develops Ohio's State Plan for Independent Living and coordinates a network of 12 Centers for Independent Living serving the state's 1.6 million-plus residents with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Independent living planning
• Disability rights coordination
• State plan development
• Community-based disability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ohio City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OSILC develops the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) on a three-year cycle (currently 2025-2027), coordinates a statewide network of 12 Centers for Independent Living serving Ohioans with disabilities across 88 counties, and provides disability-led advocacy, public education, and policy planning. The organization is statutorily mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended) and operates independently from state offices.

Product overview

Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (OSILC) is a non-profit disability-led advocacy and planning organization, not a technology product company. OSILC does not offer software products or technology platforms. The organization provides advocacy services, develops the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), coordinates with 12 Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across Ohio, and facilitates council meetings and community outreach to promote independence, empowerment, and inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) A three-year statewide planning document submitted to the federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) that details the activities Ohio plans to achieve its independent living objectives; the current 2025-2027 SPIL has been approved by ACL.
• Governor's Inclusive Employer Award Annual award presented during National Disability Employment Awareness Month in partnership with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, recognizing Ohio employers who demonstrate inclusive hiring and workplace practices for people with disabilities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOOD is a key state agency partner that administers disability employment services and programs. OSILC collaborates with OOD on joint webinars about ADA compliance, disability inclusion, and employment resources. The partnership includes co-hosting the annual Governor's Inclusive Employer Award.
• 12 Centers for Independent Living in OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Independent Living Network consists of OSILC and 12 CILs including The Ability Center (Sylvania), Access Center for Independent Living (Dayton), Advancing Independence Network (Akron), Center for Disability Empowerment (Columbus), Independence Alliance (Cincinnati), Independent Living Center of North Central Ohio (Mansfield), Linking Employment Abilities and Potential (Cleveland), Mid-Ohio Board for Independent Living Environment (Columbus), Services for Independent Living (Westlake), Society for Equal Access (Dover), Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living (Lancaster), and Western Reserve Independent Living Center (Warren).
• Administration for Community Living (ACL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that approves the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). OSILC develops and submits the 3-year SPIL to ACL for approval, which guides the work of the independent living network in Ohio.
• Ohio Governor's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernor Mike DeWine appoints the 19 council members and the administration supports OSILC's mission. Joint initiatives include the Governor's Inclusive Employer Award presented during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
• Disability EmpowHer NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Disabled Women Make History (and Art) exhibition at The Toledo Museum of Art, celebrating creativity and contributions of disabled women artists.
• The Toledo Museum of ArtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the Disabled Women Make History (and Art) 2026 exhibition celebrating disabled women artists during Disability Pride Month.
• Measurement Resources CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSurvey partner contracted to conduct the statewide community needs assessment survey. Survey responses are anonymous to OSILC and help inform planning for the 2028-2030 State Plan for Independent Living.
• Ohio Developmental Disabilities CouncilmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating council that shares resources and coordinates advocacy efforts for Ohioans with developmental and other disabilities. Donna Foster serves as non-voting OSILC member representing this council.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Disability Rights Ohio: Ohio's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy system for people with disabilities. Operates within the same Ohio disability ecosystem as OSILC with overlapping constituency and advocacy mandate.
• Florida Independent Living Council: Florida's SILC performs statewide disability planning and CIL oversight under the same federal Rehabilitation Act mandate, making it a direct structural peer to OSILC.
• Texas State Independent Living Council: Texas SILC develops the State Plan for Independent Living and coordinates the state's network of Centers for Independent Living, mirroring OSILC's role in Ohio.
• Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council: Ohio's federally funded state DD Council that shares advocacy responsibilities for Ohioans with developmental disabilities. A formal OSILC partner with overlapping disability policy remit in Ohio.
• New York State Independent Living Council: New York's SILC, a federally mandated state planning body coordinating independent living services and Centers for Independent Living, directly comparable to OSILC's mandate and structure.
• Illinois Statewide Independent Living Council: Illinois SILC executes the same federally-mandated statewide independent living planning and CIL oversight role as OSILC, making it a directly comparable state-level peer.
• Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council: Pennsylvania's SILC develops its state plan and partners with CILs across the Commonwealth, comparable to OSILC's statewide planning and network coordination function in Ohio.
• Center for Disability Empowerment: One of the 12 Ohio Centers for Independent Living within OSILC's network, providing direct independent living services in the Columbus region. Comparable as a CIL operating under OSILC's statewide framework.
• California State Independent Living Council: California's federally mandated SILC performing the same statewide independent living planning, SPIL development, and CIL network oversight role that OSILC performs in Ohio. Functionally equivalent state-level peer.

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Independent Living: The national membership organization for Centers for Independent Living and SILCs. Provides advocacy, training, and resources at the federal level that complement and channel work OSILC performs at the state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OhioSILC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ohiosilc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ohio-silc

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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