Please note that SILO will be making major improvements to our phone system.
In order to allow these modifications to take place, we will be closing at 3pm on Wednesday, 5/25/22.
We will re-open at 8am the following day. Thank you for your patience.
In order to allow these modifications to take place, we will be closing at 3pm on Wednesday, 5/25/22.
We will re-open at 8am the following day. Thank you for your patience.
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The New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund is now open for applications!
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Please note, local Social Security offices have restored in-person services as of April 7th!
See article: https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-administration-to-resume-in-person-services-at-local-social-security-offices |
Rental and Utility Assistance for New YorkersThe COVID-19 pandemic has been more than a health crisis. Renters who have experienced financial hardship, including lost income, due to the pandemic, may qualify for assistance.
New York State and three townships offer Emergency Rental Assistance Programs (ERAP). Qualifying households may receive up to 12 months of past due rental costs. If qualified, you may then also receive assistance for past due utility costs. Additional rental assistance is also available. Requirements Eligibility is based on income limits that vary by area. For example, a household of four in the Town of Hempstead can have a maximum annual income of $103,900. Check the income limits of the program for which you apply. Funding for these programs is limited. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible and review all requirements before you begin. For complete details on the state program, visit https://nysrenthelp.otda.ny.gov/en or call 1-844-NY1-RENT (1-844-691-7368). |
When you shop with Amazon Smile and select "Self Initiated Living Options Inc" as your charity of choice, a portion of your eligible purchases will benefit SILO!
*If you shop with the Amazon mobile app, once you set your charity, be sure to go to the Main Menu (3 horizonal lines), tap AmazonSmile and follow on-screen instructions to activate donations from your phone*
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Acces-VR orientation sessions are held 3x a month at SILO
To schedule, contact Kaitlin at 631-880-7929 x141. http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/hauppauge-district-office |
988
988 is a new phone number that connects callers with Behavioral Health Crisis counselors. Going live on 7/16/22, callers who dial 988 will be connected to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call centers.
The NYS of Mental Health has created a monthly newsletter that will provide updates, education, and information on 988. To stay current on the development and implementation of 988 in New York, sign up for the 988 Updates and Education newsletter. (<<When you click on the link, a blank email message will open. Press send to subscribe.) |
About Our Organization
Suffolk Independent Living Organization
The Suffolk Independent Living Organization (SILO) has been providing programs and services to people with disabilities in Suffolk County since 1985. SILO is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, consumer controlled, non-residential, civil rights, mentoring and educational organization. SILO's philosophy is tied to the nationwide Independent Living Movement which asserts that people with disabilities have the same rights and responsibilities, needs and desires, as their non-disabled peers.
SILO is Suffolk County's Independent Living Center and one of 42 Independent Living Center sponsored by the New York State Education Department through the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation Department (ACCES-VR). There are over 300 Independent Living Centers throughout the United States and its territories, adhering to the same philosophy and providing similar services and programs to people with disabilities.
SILO is Suffolk County's Independent Living Center and one of 42 Independent Living Center sponsored by the New York State Education Department through the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation Department (ACCES-VR). There are over 300 Independent Living Centers throughout the United States and its territories, adhering to the same philosophy and providing similar services and programs to people with disabilities.
SILO has the reputation of providing the most comprehensive cross-disability related services to the disabled community in all Suffolk County. As an advocacy agency we work with individuals, businesses, and other government and private agencies to promote equal access for people with all disabilities. SILO is not a "case management" agency; rather, our focus is on empowering the individual, by educating and preparing them to advocate for themselves. Most of our staff are people with disabilities themselves, and this peer model facilitates for a better relationship between the Specialist and the individual being served. SILO's services are person-centered so individuals determine their own individual short and long term goals.
SILO encourages people with disabilities to take an active role in the community in which they live, work and play. So if you are a person with a disability, a family member or a friend of a person with a disability living in Suffolk County, we urge you to become involved in making our community more accessible to all. Individuals with disabilities are welcome to join our peer support group, or become a part of our advocacy training workshops. We welcome volunteers to participate in one of our many programs, your skills and personal experiences can assist SILO in achieving its goal of full integration for people with disabilities throughout Suffolk County. We need you to become involved.
SILO encourages people with disabilities to take an active role in the community in which they live, work and play. So if you are a person with a disability, a family member or a friend of a person with a disability living in Suffolk County, we urge you to become involved in making our community more accessible to all. Individuals with disabilities are welcome to join our peer support group, or become a part of our advocacy training workshops. We welcome volunteers to participate in one of our many programs, your skills and personal experiences can assist SILO in achieving its goal of full integration for people with disabilities throughout Suffolk County. We need you to become involved.
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