Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living

The Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides core services of information and referral, advocacy, peer counseling, and independent living skills training. They are a consumer-controlled, non-residential, non-profit, and cross-disability oriented service organization designed to assist people with cross disabilities who have established independent lives. At least 51% of staff and Board of Directors are individuals with disabilities, and their staff and Board reflect the ethnic make-up of the communities served within the Coastal Bend. Their mission is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals, and their vision is for their communities to value diversity and community integration for all. They are grounded in the principles of self-help, self-determination, peer support, and equality, and strive to advance the independence and innovation of people with disabilities.