Southeast Center for Independent Living (SCIL)

""Contact Information

Merrill Building
66 Troy Street First Floor
Fall River, MA 02720

Phone: 508-679-9210 (voice)    508-679-9210 (TTY)

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INFORMATION & REFERRAL COORDINATOR: Dawn Dacosta

Contact form: https://www.secil.org/contact

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM

Additional Locations: None.

Organization Narrative

Southeast Center for Independent Living (SCIL)is a community based, consumer controlled, cross-disability independent living center. SCIL was first incorporated in 1986 to service the need for independent living services, advocacy, and public awareness for all people who have disabilities in the southeast region of the state. Consumers who actively participate in our services aspire to higher levels of independence through consciousness raising and peer role modeling.

Population(s) Served

We serve people with all types of disabilites in the greater Fall River and New Bedford area.

Language(s)

Portuguese, Spanish

Services

  • Information & Referral
  • Advocacy
  • Transition to Adulthood Program
  • Peer Counseling
  • Skills Training
  • Housing Advocacy
  • Adaptive Equipment Referral
  • Computer Training
  • Focus Groups
  • Vocational Support
  • Options Counseling

In addition, SCIL, Inc. provides emergency assistance on a limited basis; a Housing Registry; an Information & Referral Database; Communications Assistance; Outreach to special interest groups and organizations; PCA referral services; and Title VII Part B services for equipment or services enabling individuals to maintain their independence.

Options counselor is Wendy Gonzales.

Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment

Individuals must have a disability, must be able to make decisions about life and benefit from the services provided. Enrollment consists of going through the intake process.

Fees

Free

Other Information: Our office is fully accessible.