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providing services to help empower people with disabilities to lead self-directed, independent and productive lives in the community and protect their civil rights

 
 
 

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about MCIL

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What is MCIL?

MCIL is a nonprofit agency of, by and for people with disabilities offering services and advocacy throughout the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

MCIL is Maryland's oldest and largest Center for Independent Living (CIL). CILs are non-residential, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum potential within their families and communities by following the independent living philosophy.

Independent Living Philosophy

Independent Living is controlling and directing your own life.   It is about making decisions, taking responsibility for your actions, learning through success and failure, and having opportunities to participate in all aspects of community life. It is exercising the greatest degree of choice about where you live, with whom you live, and how you live.  As Judy Heumann said, "Independent Living is not doing everything by yourself; rather, it is being in control of how things are done."

 

   

           

 

3011 Montebello Terrace

Baltimore, MD 21214

Phone: 410-444-1400
 Toll Free: 1-888-560-2221

TTY: Use 711

 

 
     
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