STATEN ISLAND CENTER FOR INDEPENDEN T LIVING

What STATEN ISLAND CENTER FOR INDEPENDEN T LIVING does

Staten Island Center for Independent Living, Inc. (SICIL) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit, non-residential resource center founded in 1984 at Seaview Hospital and Home and separately incorporated in 1985. Headquartered in a fully accessible facility at 470 Castleton Avenue in West Brighton, Staten Island, SICIL operates as the only comprehensive, multi-service Center for Independent Living in the borough, staffed and governed primarily by individuals with personal experience of disability. The organization delivers a broad service portfolio including Education, Health, Employment, Commerce, Social, and Citizenship Advocacy; benefits, housing, and vocational counseling; multiple peer-support groups (including vision loss, women's empowerment, adolescents, and grief support); sensitivity training for community agencies; and life-skills programming such as cooking/nutrition and social-skills classes.

Its core programmatic products are (1) the Assistive Technology Center, which provides computer training alongside assistive tools including JAWS, MAGic, and ZoomText screen readers, Kurzweil 1000, screen magnification, and Interpretype for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing consumers; and (2) the Open Doors / Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program, operated in partnership with the New York Association for Independent Living (NYAIL), which transitions individuals out of nursing homes and intermediate care facilities into community-based settings through dedicated housing and transition specialists. All services are provided free of charge, with no age restriction.

SICIL's business model is mission-driven rather than commercial: services are free to consumers, and operating revenue is derived from federal and state grants — primarily the MFP Federal Rebalancing Demonstration Grant channeled via NYAIL and the New York State Department of Health — supplemented by individual donations accepted through PayPal. Customer segments span individuals with disabilities of all ages and levels (primary), their families and caregivers, and community agencies, schools, hospitals, employers, and businesses seeking sensitivity training. Marketing and distribution are entirely community- and referral-led; the organization maintains no paid acquisition channels and reaches consumers through its website (siciliving.org), community partnerships, and word of mouth.

Name

STATEN ISLAND CENTER FOR INDEPENDEN T LIVING

Legal name

Staten Island Center for Independent Living, Inc.

Website

https://siciliving.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SICIL is the only comprehensive, multi-service Center for Independent Living in Staten Island, NY, providing free advocacy, counseling, peer support, assistive technology training, and nursing-home transition services to individuals with disabilities of all ages and levels, funded primarily by federal/state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYEDAKAFAG

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Occupational Therapy (OT) & Sensory Integration Services

SECONDARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Independent living
• Peer support
• Advocacy services
• Assistive technology training

Headquarters

HQ city

Staten Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grants: Funded through MFP Federal Rebalancing Demonstration Grant for the Open Doors Transition Center Project and Peer Outreach and Referral Program
2. Donations: Organization accepts donations through PayPal

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SICIL is a non-profit, non-residential resource center that provides a comprehensive range of free services to individuals with disabilities of all ages on Staten Island. Core offerings include education, health, employment, commerce, social, and citizenship advocacy; benefits, housing, and vocational counseling; peer support groups; an Assistive Technology Center with computer training; and the Open Doors/MFP Program for transitioning people out of nursing homes.

Product overview

The Staten Island Center for Independent Living (SICIL) is a non-profit, non-residential resource center that provides a comprehensive range of free services to individuals with disabilities of all ages. The organization operates several core programs including the Assistive Technology Center (offering computer training and assistive technology), the Open Doors/MFP Program (a Money Follows the Person transition program), and various peer support groups. Additional services include benefits counseling, housing counseling, vocational counseling, social skills groups, sensitivity training, and cooking/nutrition classes. The center is uniquely staffed and governed by individuals with personal experience with disability, and all services are provided at no cost to consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistive Technology Center A state-of-the-art technology center offering computer training for people with disabilities, providing assistive technology such as screen magnification programs, screen reading software, and mouse alternatives to help individuals with disabilities develop technology skills for personal and professional use.
• Open Doors / MFP Program A transition center project and peer outreach program funded through the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Federal Rebalancing Demonstration Grant, designed to help nursing home and intermediate care facility residents access home and community-based services.
• Peer Support Groups Various peer support groups including groups for individuals who are blind/low vision, women with disabilities who have been victims of abuse, individuals living with disabilities, adolescents with disabilities, women's empowerment, and grief support for those who have suffered loss.
• Benefits Counseling Counseling services to help individuals with disabilities understand and access benefits they may be entitled to.
• Housing Counseling Counseling services to assist individuals with disabilities in locating and applying for residential settings.
• Vocational Counseling Counseling services to help individuals with disabilities with employment-related guidance and career development.
• Social Skills/Support Groups for Adolescents Support groups designed to help adolescents with disabilities develop social skills.
• Computer Classes Computer training courses for individuals with disabilities covering basic computing skills, word processing, internet navigation, and email usage.
• Cooking and Nutrition Classes Cooking classes for individuals with disabilities that incorporate nutrition into meal planning.
• Sensitivity Training Training services provided to community agencies, schools, and hospital personnel to increase awareness and understanding of disability-related issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,300 consumers served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• NYAIL (New York Association for Independent Living)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014NYAIL was selected by the Department of Health to coordinate the Open Doors Transition Center Project and Peer Outreach and Referral Program as part of the State's Money Follows the Person (MFP) program. NYAIL partnered with Staten Island Center for Independent Living to implement both programs aimed at transitioning people out of nursing homes and providing person-centered services for people with ID/DD.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• United Cerebral Palsy of New York: Statewide affiliate of a national disability services organization offering residential, day, vocational, and HCBS programs. Larger, multi-service portfolio with overlapping disability-population focus.
• Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey: Large regional nonprofit delivering vocational rehabilitation, job training, and employment services for people with disabilities — directly comparable to SICIL's vocational counseling and employment advocacy offerings.
• Easterseals New York: National disability-services nonprofit operating in NY providing vocational, employment, and disability supports. Broader portfolio than SICIL but overlapping employment and advocacy services.

Direct peers

• New York Association for Independent Living (NYAIL): Statewide umbrella and direct contract partner for NY CILs; coordinates the same MFP/Open Doors program SICIL implements. Most directly comparable peer as both funder and contractor in the CIL ecosystem.
• Queens Center for Progress (formerly QCIDD): Queens-based nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities with advocacy, vocational, and community-living services. Same disability-population focus with comparable NYC service mix.
• Bronx Independent Living Services (BILS): Bronx CIL providing advocacy, benefits/housing counseling, AT, peer support, and youth services — virtually identical service portfolio to SICIL, serving a different NYC borough.
• Harlem Independent Living Center: Manhattan/Harlem CIL offering independent living skills, benefits and housing counseling, peer mentoring, and advocacy. Same federally supported CIL model and funding structure.
• Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY (CIDNY): Manhattan-based CIL delivering independent living, benefits and housing counseling, advocacy, and peer support. Operates the same federal CIL model with paid and pro-bono advocacy services.
• Independence Care System (ICS): NY-based nonprofit providing independent living, care management, and home- and community-based services for adults with disabilities and chronic conditions. Direct overlap with SICIL's HCBS and IL mission.
• Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID): NYC-based Center for Independent Living providing advocacy, independent living skills, benefits counseling, and peer support to people with disabilities — essentially the same service mix as SICIL in an adjacent borough.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/staten-island-center-for-independen-t-living

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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