Welcome to the New Hampshire Statewide Independent Living Council’s (SILC) Website!

About the NH SILC

The NH SILC is the Statewide Independent Living Council whose mission is to provide leadership and advocacy in support of the independent living philosophy.

We are charged by federal law to create and provide to the Federal Government the Statewide Plan for Independent Living for New Hampshire.

2024-2027 SPIL Public Input Sessions Scheduled

The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) is in the process of creating its 2024-2027 State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The purpose of the SPIL is to describe how the state’s network of Independent Living (IL) programs and services will meet the independent living needs of persons with disabilities in the state. The plan must address how federal, state and other funds will be used within the state to develop and maintain IL programs.

The key ingredient to this plan is your input!  In order to be sure that the SPIL reflects and properly responds to the needs of NH’s citizens with disabilities, we need to hear from you about what your goals are, what barriers you face, and what resources would best meet your needs.

For your convenience the SILC has scheduled the following public “drop-in” sessions to receive your input about the future SPIL.  Please come whenever you can within the time window and stay as long as you wish. CART and ASL Interpretation will be provided. Inquires can be made to the NH SILC by email at Jennifer.I.Beaulieu@gcd.nh.gov or by phone at 603-271-2773.

• First Session
  • Date and Time: April 25, 10:00am-11:00am
  • ZOOM Meeting Information
    • Link: https://bit.ly/4agmPYk
    • Call-In Number: 1-646-931-3860
    • Meeting ID: 862 6888 2746
    • Passcode: 221455

• Second Session
  • Date and Time: April 29, 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Meeting Location
    
    • Granite State Independent Living 
    • 21 Chenell Drive
    • Concord, NH 03301

• Third Session
  • Date and Time: April 30, 5:00pm-6:00pm
  • ZOOM Meeting Information
    • Link: https://bit.ly/3VIRGIp
    • Call-In Number: 1-646-931-3860
    • Meeting ID: 834 6337 3257
    • Passcode: 135715

Next Full SILC Meeting

The next Full SILC meeting will be on May 15 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in Room 100 at the Walker Building on 21 South Fruit Street in Concord. If you are interested in attending, please let Jen know at 603-271-2773 or jennifer.i.beaulieu@gcd.nh.gov

For a full 2024 Full SILC Meeting Schedule, click the following link: https://silcnh.org/2024-meeting-schedule/

SILC NH Resources

Find meeting agendas here: https://silcnh.org/silc-meetings/agendas/

Find past meeting minutes here: https://silcnh.org/silc-meetings/minutes/

Our Social Media

Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SILCNH01

Our Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/NH_SILC

COVID-19 Resources

Below is a list of resources that provides information on COVID-19, also known as the Novel Coronavirus 2019:

• Administration on Community Living Resources on COVID-19: https://acl.gov/COVID-19
• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Website: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/
• National Association of the Deaf COVID-19 Resources: https://www.nad.org/coronavirus/
• ILRU Resources on COVID-19: https://www.ilru.org/resources-covid-19
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html