Our Mission
The mission of Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. (ILRC) is to empower people with disabilities to lead independent lives by providing advocacy, community education and direct services.

ILRC is a consumer-focused, consumer-directed organization. Over half of the ILRC Board of Directors and staff have disabilities and they are committed to assisting others in choosing and achieving a desired level of independence in their daily lives.

Consumers, board members and all ILRC employees work to improve the availability of affordable, accessible housing and transportation for people with disabilities, increase the accessibility of the community, and advocate for supports that assist people with disabilities to remain in the home setting of their choice.

Independent Living Resource Center is a non-profit agency.
Sources of funding include:
SRS Health Care Policy – Traditional IL Services grant
Sedgwick County Physical Disability Mill Levy
SRS-HCBS Waiver service fees
Donations and other fundraising activities

ILRC is a member of the:
• National Centers for Independent Living (NCIL)
• State Independent Living Centers of Kansas (SILCK)
• Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living (KACIL)

History
From its inception in 1984, Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. (ILRC) has actively worked to address the needs of individuals with disabilities who live in South-Central Kansas.

For over 20 years, ILRC has been assisting people with disabilities live more independent lives. From the early 1980's to today, there have been major legislative changes and protections put in place to protect the civil rights and liberties of individuals with disabilities.

ILRC has grown from a three-person office to its present size, which includes over 30 in-house staff. ILRC also provides payroll services to several hundred employees who provide in-home, non-medical attendant services to consumers with disabilities.

The number of individuals served per year has grown from a few dozen to over 3,000 individuals and families. The services provided by ILRC are always individualized to meet the consumer's needs' and are based on consumer choice and empowerment.

ILRC Board of Directors
Jean Shuler, President
Barney Hoss, Vice President
James Thayer, Secretary/Treasurer
David Calvert
Jane Mobley
Ed Poindexter
Sierra Scott
Angie Schmidt
Pat Terick
Sheila Whiston-Fox