Membership
"The Idaho SILC's mission is to advocate for and achieve
independence, choice,
self-determination,
equal access and equal opportunity for Idahoans with disabilities
through systems change, policy involvement and public education."
Asterisks* denote people with disabilities serving on the Council.
Idaho SILC Members
Independent Living Centers
Sandra Dressel*, LIFE, Burley
Roger Howard, LINC, Boise
Virgil Edwards, DAC NW, Coeur d'Alene
121 Project Director
David Miles, Lewiston
Advocates
Mark Gravatt*, Grangeville
Erick Yeary*, Ammon
Parents' Interests
Angela Lindig, Meridian
Member-at-Large
Rick Huber*, Rupert
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Service Providers
Candy Harris*, Caldwell
Deanna Watson, Boise City and Ada County Housing Authority, Boise
People with Disabilities (by region)
Gordon Fuller*, Region I, Coeur d'Alene
James Solem*, Region II, Orofino
Raymond Lockary*, Region III, Boise
Brian Helsley*, Region IV, Hagerman
Scott Benson*, Region V, Moreland
Todd DeVries*,(SILC Chair),
Region VI, Idaho Falls
Amy Michels*, Region VII, Caldwell
Ex-Officio Members (nonvoting)
Holly Player, ICOA, Boise
Sue Cook, IDVR, Boise
Diane Helton, IDHW, Boise
Jacque Hyatt, SDE, Boise
Nancy Wise, ICBVI, Boise
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Acronyms:
ICBVI - Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
ICOA - Idaho Commission on Aging
IDVR - Idaho Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
IDHW - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
SDE - State Department of Education
Council Composition - How to Participate
The Council consists of 23 members who are appointed by the Governor for three-year
terms. These individuals must represent a broad range of disabilities and be knowledgeable
about CILs and independent living services. A majority (at least 51 percent) must be
people with disabilities*.
A wide range of disabilities are represented by SILC members. The Council also seeks
representation of unserved and underserved populations, including minority groups (e.g.,
rural populations and people of color).
The People with Disabilities representatives have regional requirements. You
must be a person with a disability applying for the available position in the region in which you live. All other
representative positions are statewide (to anyone in the state) and are not regionally restricted. Use
the nomination form below to apply.
SILC membership categories are:
1. People with disabilities (NOTE: regional requirements)
2. Parents of people with disabilities
3. Advocates for people with disabilities
4. Center for independent living representatives
5. Service providers
6. Private enterprise representatives
7. 121 project director
8. De-facto (nonvoting) members, including representatives from the Idaho Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired,
the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the State Department of Education/Division
of Special Education.
Please click here for a blank nomination
form (PDF)
if you would like to nominate yourself or someone else to serve on the
Idaho State Independent Living Council
When a vacancy occurs, the SILC Membership Committee reviews all nomination forms and
recommends to the full Council which candidate it views as the most viable. If the full
Council agrees with the Committee's recommendation, all nomination forms are sent to the
Governor along with the SILC's formal recommendation. The Governor then reviews all of the
candidates and selects and appoints the new Council member.
Call the SILC office, 208.334.3800 or e-mail
silc@silc.idaho.gov for more
information.
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Idaho State Independent Living Council
Kelly Buckland, Executive Director
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