Affiliations: Department of Special Education, Associate Director,
Beach Center on Disability, 1200 Sunnyside Ave., 3136 Haworth Hall, Lawrence,
KS 66045, USA. Tel.: +1 785 864 0723; Fax: +1 785 864 3458; E-mail:
[email protected] | Beach Center on Disability, 1200 Sunnyside Ave., 3136
Haworth Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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Abstract: A primary function of centers for independent living is to empower
individuals with disabilities and to support greater independence. These
functions overlap with the purpose of transition planning for youth with
disabilities, and it is increasingly evident that CILs can play an important
role in such transition services. This article discusses the potential role of
CILs in transition services for youth with disabilities, particularly in
promoting self-determination, and provides an example of a program that CILs
could replicate to achieve such outcomes.
Keywords: centers for independent living, transition services, adolescents, self-determination, empowerment
