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Aug 6 (All day)
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Aug 9 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Aug 10 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Aug 10 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Aug 11 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Upcoming Events
Special Message
Panhandle ILC is your "Key to Independence" a symbol of the assistance and encouragement we offer to people with disabilities. More than 50 years ago in California, a group of people living in nursing homes simply because they were disabled, refused to give up their rights. Working together, they formed the first Independent Living Center, left the nursing homes, and began advocating for themselves.
This spirit continues in Centers all across America and in Amarillo where we help fill in the gaps left by other agencies. We encourage people to become their own advocates, take risks, accept responsibility, and gain control over their own lives. It's about participating as full and equal members of the community.
The philosophy behind Independent Living is that: "Everyone, regardless of disability, should have equal access to the rights and responsibilities that each citizen has to be as active and productive a member of society as he chooses to be."
PILC's Consumer Survey is Quick and Easy
PILC’s Consumer Needs Survey has been on a diet! 
Krista Killough is hoping more people will respond to a shorter survey.
This year’s survey has been reduced to one page, compared to previous years in which a four-page questionnaire was mailed to consumers. While much shorter than last year’s survey, it still asks important questions that help the Center determine consumer needs and the quality of our services. PILC wants to know about overall experiences at the Center, whether services were delivered well, and if services helped people meet their needs.
The annual survey began hitting mail boxes in July when Krista Killough prepared for important responses. The new questionnaire was developed from a model prepared by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). The shorter form is expected to be welcomed by consumers who have fewer questions to answer and may respond in greater numbers.
Krista is coordinating this year’s survey, and she is happy to assist people in completing the questionnaire. The survey is also available online at www.panhandleilc.org. All responses should be received by mid-September.
