Ocean State Center for Independent Living

Name

Ocean State Center for Independent Living

Legal name

Ocean State Center for Independent Living

Website

https://oscil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services / Independent Living

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

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), Assistive Technology, Adaptive Equipment & Home Exercise Program Training In-Home (HSABADAN)

Keywords

• Independent living services
• Disability advocacy support
• Assistive technology access
• Nursing home transition
• Peer support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

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. Donations: Individual donors contribute to OSCIL's mission through one-time or recurring donations. OSCIL solicits donations via its website with preset amounts ($10, $25, $50, $100, $250) and the option to direct contributions to specific programs.
2. Membership Program: Annual membership contributions from individuals and allies. Members receive benefits including voting rights at the Annual Meeting, raffle entries, newsletters, and access to community events and support groups.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships at multiple annual tiers: Diamond ($50,000+), Sapphire ($25,000+), Platinum ($10,000+), Gold ($5,000+), Silver ($2,500+), Bronze ($1,000+), and Supporter ($500–$999). Sponsors receive recognition at events, on the website, and in newsletters.
4. Fee-for-Service Assessments: OSCIL provides fee-for-service independent living assessments billed to insurance providers including Rhode Island Medicaid, Neighborhood Health Plan Integrity Program, and Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS). Assessments cover assistive technology, home modifications, and independent living equipment needs.
5. Disability Sensitivity Workshop Fees: Paid workshops for businesses and organizations: Bronze Package ($350), Silver Package ($750), and Gold Package (starting at $1,250), with pricing varying by number of participants.
6. Scholarship Program: Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000+ to Rhode Island students with significant disabilities pursuing higher education or vocational training, funded through private donations and organizational contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OSCIL is a consumer-driven, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit that delivers free independent living services to Rhode Islanders of any age with any disability. Its offerings span six federally mandated core services (Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Information & Referral, Nursing Home Transition, Peer Support, and Youth Transition Services) along with specialized programs in assistive technology, equipment loans, smart home technology, home accessibility modifications, hearing aids, deaf services, personal care attendant coordination, paid disability sensitivity training for businesses, and a youth transition camp and scholarship program.

Product overview

OSCIL provides a comprehensive suite of disability services organized as multiple distinct programs rather than a unified software platform. The core service offerings include six fundamental services (Advocacy, Independent Living Skills Training, Information & Referral, Nursing Home Transition, Peer Support, and Youth Transition Services) that form the foundation of their Independent Living Center mission. Specialized services expand this with Deaf Services, Assessment Services, Assistive Technology & Equipment, Equipment Loan Program, Gift of Hearing (hearing aids), Home Access modifications, Smart Home Technology, and a Personal Care Attendant Program. Training and outreach programs include Disability Sensitivity Workshops (offered in Bronze/Silver/Gold pricing tiers) and monthly Lunch & Learn sessions. Youth programming encompasses Quest for Independence Camp and the Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship. OSCIL also conducts Consumer Satisfaction Surveys and serves as the sole Independent Living Center in Rhode Island, having doubled in size in 2014 following the closure of PARI Independent Living Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quest for Independence Camp: A weeklong day camp for teens and young adults with disabilities, ages 16 through 23, designed to foster essential life skills, independence, and confidence.
• Gift of Hearing
• Quest for Independence

Products and services

• Advocacy Individual and systems advocacy services to help persons with disabilities protect their rights, learn self-advocacy skills, and navigate programs such as Social Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Medicare/Medicaid.
• Independent Living Skills Training Skills training covering self-care, meal preparation, budgeting, transportation, housing needs, and self-advocacy for persons with disabilities to increase independence.
• Information & Referral Provides information on community resources and disability services including affordable housing, transportation, adaptive equipment, and support services through the designated 'Point' agency.
• Nursing Home Transition Community Living Option Program that helps seniors and adults with disabilities transition from nursing facilities back into community-based living arrangements, including housing search, home modifications, and support services.
• Peer Support Peer mentoring and support groups including BIARI Brain Injury Support Group, Deaf Peer Support Group, Peer Support & Advocacy Group, Virtual Brain Injury Support Group, Women with Disabilities Group, and Youth Transition Support Group.
• Youth Transition Services One-on-one sessions and group workshops providing independent living skills, job readiness, transportation training, financial management, and self-advocacy for youth ages 14-24 with disabilities.
• Deaf Services Comprehensive services for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind individuals including peer counseling, advocacy, skills training, citizenship assistance, driver education, and group workshops with an ASL-proficient Independent Living/Deaf Services Coordinator.
• Assessment Services Fee-for-service independent living assessments for insurance providers including Rhode Island Medicaid and Neighborhood Health Integrity Plan, and the Office of Rehabilitation Services, providing recommendations for specialized equipment and home modifications.
• Assistive Technology & Equipment Devices and tools including adaptive utensils, shower benches, reachers, specialized spoons for tremors, and refreshable braille displays to help individuals with disabilities live independently. Part of the ATAP (Assistive Technology Access Partnership) program.
• Equipment Loan Program Loan program providing mobility aids, special utensils, magnification devices, and other adaptive equipment for individuals with disabilities, with professional guidance from Independent Living Coordinators.
• Gift of Hearing Collaboration with University of Rhode Island Speech & Hearing Center providing low-cost hearing aids ($600 per ear) for Rhode Island residents who meet financial eligibility criteria.
• Home Access Physical barrier removal and home accessibility services including wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, ceiling track hoyer lifts, doorway widening, tub cuts, and grab bars installation.
• Smart Home Technology Smart home devices including smart locks, video doorbells, alerting systems, and smart hubs with connectivity to help Rhode Island residents with disabilities control their environment independently.
• Disability Sensitivity Workshop Interactive workshop for businesses and organizations led by individuals with lived experiences, covering disability awareness and inclusion strategies. Offered in Bronze ($350), Silver ($750), and Gold (starting at $1,250) packages.
• Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program Alternative personal care services for persons with disabilities unable to access traditional RI Medicaid Assistance Program, allowing consumers to hire and direct their own PCA staff.
• Quest for Independence Camp Weeklong day camp for teens and young adults with disabilities ages 16-23, providing employment skills, social skills, self-advocacy, and independent living skills. Free program held at Kent County YMCA.
• Catherine T. Murray Memorial Scholarship Financial assistance of $1,000+ for Rhode Island students with significant disabilities pursuing higher education or vocational training, established in 1995.

Quantifiable outcome

• 614 individuals served in FY 2024-2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCIL is one of four members of the ATAP program in Rhode Island, a statewide partnership improving access to and variety of assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. ATAP's mission revolves around device demonstration and training, public awareness, providing information and assistance to obtain assistive devices, and facilitating device reutilization and loan programs through all four partner organizations.
• East Bay Educational CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three ATAP partner organizations in Rhode Island. Each ATAP member has a targeted assistive technology focus area, working together to improve assistive technology access statewide.
• TechACCESS of Rhode Island (a Program of Advocates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three ATAP partner organizations. TechACCESS focuses on assistive technology access and serves as a partner in the statewide ATAP network.
• Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan (ATEL) Program (at Office of Rehabilitation Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three ATAP partner organizations. ATEL focuses on adaptive telephone equipment loans, working with OSCIL and other ATAP partners to provide communication devices for individuals with disabilities.
• University of Rhode Island (URI) Speech & Hearing CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCIL works in collaboration with the Gift of Hearing Program at URI's Speech & Hearing Center to provide low-cost hearing aids ($600 per ear) to Rhode Islanders who meet financial eligibility criteria. URI provides audiologist-supervised testing, ear molds, and hearing aid fitting. OSCIL screens applicants, determines financial need, and provides Letters of Introduction for approved consumers.
• United HealthcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnited Healthcare is listed as a sponsor of OSCIL on the organization's website homepage. Nature of sponsorship includes recognition on the OSCIL website and potentially other promotional activities.
• Rhode Island Statewide Independent Living Council (RISILC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRISILC is listed as a sponsor of OSCIL on the organization's website homepage. RISILC is a state-level council that works to promote independent living philosophy and services for people with disabilities in Rhode Island.
• CCA Health Rhode IslandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCA Health Rhode Island is listed as a sponsor of OSCIL on the organization's website homepage. Nature of sponsorship includes recognition on the OSCIL website and potentially other promotional activities.
• Warwick Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCIL's 38th Annual Meeting was held at Warwick Public Library, demonstrating a partnership with the library for community events and gatherings. The library serves as an accessible, community-accessible venue for OSCIL's public meetings.
• Central Rock Gym (Warwick)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCIL connects consumers with Central Rock Gym for adaptive rock climbing programs. The gym provides an inclusive climbing environment where individuals with disabilities train alongside able-bodied climbers, serving as a community partner for recreational and social inclusion.
• Kent County YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Quest for Independence Camp 2026 session will be held at Kent County YMCA. This partnership provides the physical space and facilities for the weeklong day camp serving teens and young adults with disabilities.
• Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island (BIARI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCIL hosts the BIARI Brain Injury Support Group, which is a collaboration with the Brain Injury Association of Rhode Island Resource Center. The group helps improve access to information on brain injury and enhances the effectiveness of agencies serving brain injury survivors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OSCILorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/OceanStateCIL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocean-state-center-for-independent-living-oscil-
• Instagraminstagram.com/ocean_state_cil
• Xx.com/oscil_in_ri

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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