CELEBRATING
38 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE !
The Independent Living Center of Southern California (ILCSC)...
A non-profit 501 (c) (3) consumer-based, non-residential agency providing a wide range of services to a growing population of people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans.
The ILCSC is dedicated to providing the services which will offer the opportunity to seek an individual course towards independence - while educating the community.
The ILCSC was established in 1976, and the Service Office was named in honor of its founder, Darrell McDaniel. ILCSC serves a large geographic area: Glendale; Burbank; the San Fernando Valley; and Northern Los Angeles County, including Lancaster, Palmdale, and the Antelope Valley. Any person with a disability, older adult, or veteran who may benefit from our services or programs is eligible regardless of type of disability, race, creed, nationality, age or ability to pay.
ILCSC services include Emergency Services, Housing Assistance, Advocacy, Information & Referral, Assistive Technology, Benefits Assistance, Vocational Training, Independent Living Skills, Transportation, and Horticulture classes. For more information, please go to our 'Services' page.
ILCSC operations are highly dependent upon community support and individual benefactors. Corporate and foundation contributions, grants/contracts, as well as year-round in-kind donations and volunteer services are gratefully received.
If you would like to assist the ILCSC in providing these vital services by making a donation, call 818.785.6934, or mail your donation to: ILCSC, 14407 Gilmore Street, #101, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Your donations are tax deductible, as allowed by law.
In 1976, Norma Jean Vescovo, ILCSC CEO, who had been working for ten years prior to improve the school systems, organizations, and special education schools for persons with disabilities, helped to found the Independent Living Center of Southern California. As Chief Executive Officer of the ILCSC...More about Norma
In 1976 a dream was realized...Persons with disabilities, older adults, and veterans gained the opportunity to work towards independence in life, through the assistance of a new "grass roots" agency...
The Independent Living Center of Southern California
1976 ILCSC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
(left to right) Ed Roberts, Past Director California Department of Rehabilitation (deceased); Ernani Bernardi, Los Angeles City Councilmember (deceased); Darrell McDaniel, ILCSC Co-Founder, Internal Revenue Service Counselor (deceased)
Founding ILCSC Board Members - 1976 (left to right)
Darrell McDaniel (deceased); Lou Nau (deceased); and Bob Campbell
DISABILITY 101
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Los Angeles Independent Living Centers
ILCSC Upcoming Events
Valley Vocalizers Toastmasters
Friday, June 21st, 2013
10:00 AM
14151 Haynes Street (Rear Meeting Room)
Van Nuys, CA 91401
More Information: Call Marcy or Rodrigo (818) 785-6934
Community Advisory Forum
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
3:00 PM
14141 Haynes Street (Rear meeting room)
Van Nuys, CA 91401
More Information & RSVP - Call Marcy (818) 785-6934
ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADASAD)
Trainings & Workshop
This training will provide information on the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.
* Scoping
* Building Blocks of Accessible Design
* Relationship with California Title 24
Lancaster
When: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: ILCSC Lancaster Service Office
1505 West Avenue J, Ste. 102
Lancaster, CA 93534
Van Nuys
When: Thursday, June 20th, 2013
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: ILCSC Transition House
14141 Haynes Street
(Rear Meeting Room)
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Please RSVP to Twila (Lancaster) at 661.942.9726, or by email at tallee@ilcsc.org...or to Rodrigo (Van Nuys) at 818.785.6934, or by email at rflores@ilcsc.org. If accommodations are needed, please submit your request by June 13th, 2013, and we will make every effort to fulfill your request.
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ILCSC Community Resource Pocket Guide
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ILCSC Community Resource Guide
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