Open The Door To Independence
Our services provide independence to individuals with disabilities across the community, allowing them to connect, thrive, and make friends along the way.​
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Personal Assistant Program
The Personal Assistant Program is designed to provide services that address the personal needs of individuals with disabilities.
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Our Five Core Services
At the heart of IVCIL is our Five Core Services. Through these services we aspire to provide guidance for individuals and their families as they navigate through life.
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The IVCIL Mission

The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living advocates with compassion for the dignity and rights of people with disabilities and their families in our service area (LaSalle, Marshall, Bureau, Putnam, and Stark Counties). We understand it is our consumer’s right to choose what is best for themselves and their families. Our goal is equal access for all: to services, to employment, and to the benefits our society offers. We encourage our consumers to live their lives to their fullest potential.

What does Independent Living mean?

  • Having the opportunity to make choices.
  • Assuming responsibility for your decisions.
  • Making the most of your life with the appropriate supports.
  • Taking control of your life.
  • Self-determination.
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Meals delivered by Mobile Meals volunteers in 2021
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New personal assistants trained this year
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Care bags delivered to consumers and their families affected by COVID

Who We Are

The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL) is a nonprofit service and advocacy organization that assists persons with disabilities in opening doors to their independence. We provide services for persons with disabilities, their families, and the community in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties.

What We Have Accomplished

We have moved 45 people out of nursing homes into the community since 2006, helped 32  people obtain services at home and avoid being placed in a nursing home over the past two years, secured sign language interpreters for 48 appointments or meetings in the past 6 months, advocated in 68 special education meetings at schools, to help ensure students with special needs get an appropriate education, in the last year,  and supplied free loans of equipment to 80 area residents in need during the past year.

Online Education

Visit our YouTube channel, IVCIL Education Station, to to learn lessons about a variety of subjects related to being more independent.

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Resources for Independence

We can provide you with the information, support and resources that you need to remain independent or become more independent.

Our Resources

Visit Us

  • 18 Gunia Drive
    LaSalle, IL 61301

Contact Us

  • VOICE: (815) 224 - 3126
  • TTY: (815) 224 - 8271
  • EMAIL: ivcil@ivcil.com

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