Our Center
What is a Center for Independent Living?
Designed and operated by individuals with disabilities, Centers for Independent Living (CILs) provide independent living services for people with disabilities. CILs are at the core of the independent living movement and work to support community living and independence for people with disabilities across the lifespan. We believe that all people can live with dignity, make their own choices, and participate fully in society. CILs provide the tools, resources, and supports for integrating people with disabilities fully into their communities to promote equal opportunities, self-determination, and respect.
Federal Funding Disclosure
Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC) is a Center for Independent Living. LINC receives federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, under Title VII, Part C of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
In accordance with federal funding disclosure requirements, $232,046.00 (53%) of LINC’s Center for Independent Living program is financed with federal funds, and $210,000.00 (47%) is financed by non-federal sources.
The contents of this website are those of LINC and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, the Administration for Community Living, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or the U.S. Government.
Our Center
The Living Independence Network Corporation (LINC) was founded in 1989 and our first office was located in Twin Falls, Idaho. We now have an office in Caldwell, with our headquarters in Boise. LINC is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization governed by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. Our service area includes 16 counties and part of the Duck Valley Reservation, and covers approximately 30,000 square miles of frontier, rural, and urban Idaho.
Independent Living Brochure: (English | Spanish)
Counties we serve:
Our Mission
Empowering people with disabilities to achieve our desired level of independence.
Our Vision
A world where people with disabilities have access to the resources and opportunities to live the life of our choosing.
Our Values
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Personal Responsibility
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Excellent Customer Service
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Respectfulness
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Passion
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Creativity
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Flexibility
Our Sister Centers
LINC's Sister Centers are located in Eastern Idaho and Northern Idaho. These CILs are also consumer directed not-for-profits that provide the five core services, in-home care, and other programs and resources for Idahoans with disabilities across the lifespan. You can learn more about these CILs at:
For a complete list of CIL's in the United States, go to the Administration for Community Living's List of CILs and SPILs.