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Welcome!
The Independent Living Center of Southeast Missouri (ILCSM) is a community-based, nonprofit, nonresidential organization adhering to our philosophy of consumer control. We are committed to working with individuals with any type of disability, regardless of race,color,national origin, sex, age, or religion. Our service area is rural and includes the counties of Butler, Carter, Ripley, and Wayne. |

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Mission Statement
It is the mission of ILCSM to make Southeast Missouri barrier-free for ALL persons with disabilities, enabling them to live more independently, extending their rights to control and direct their own lives, and empowering them to live productive lifestyles. We assist persons with disabilities in showing them how to achieve their independence. |
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Philosophy
“ALL persons, regardless of disability, are entitled to and should have equal access to the rights and responsibilities that other citizens are provided; to be as active and productive a member of society as they choose. Our MOTTO is: Control over one’s own life, by making CHOICES that in turn bring about change.”
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