What does the Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living (SOCIL) do?

SOCIL is a non-profit, non-residential organization that helps people of all ages with all types of disabilities live independently. Services include advocacy support, assistive technology, adaptive sports, community resources, community-based living, independent living skills, youth school transitions, and accessibility complaint assistance.

What areas does SOCIL serve?

SOCIL serves Fairfield, Hocking and Athens Counties in southeastern Ohio.

How do I contact SOCIL?

You can reach SOCIL's team by phone at (740) 689-1494.

Is SOCIL a nonprofit organization?

Yes. SOCIL is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and all donations are tax deductible.

What is SOCIL's indirect rate for contracts?

SOCIL's allowable indirect rate for contracts is 10%.

Board Member Application

Give back by serving on the SOCIL Board of Directors.

Please print or type all information. Use the notes fields or attach additional pages if needed.

Contact Information

Name (last name first)

Current address (include ZIP code)

Telephone numbers (include area code / cell phone if available)

E-mail address

Consumer Control & Disability Awareness

Centers for Independent Living are created in federal law (the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). One mandate is consumer control — a majority (51%) of board members must have a disability. SOCIL uses the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 to define disability: a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment.

Do you qualify under this requirement?

Yes No

If yes, please provide an explanation of your disability awareness (describe your personal experience with disability)

Employment

Current employment or other (such as student, SSI, retirement, etc. — include address and work telephone numbers)

If less than five (5) years in this position or other, list previous employment or other

Education

High school — name and location

High school graduated?

Yes No

College — name and location

No. of years attended

Major

College graduated?

Yes No

Graduate school — name and location

Major

No. of years attended

Graduate school graduated?

Yes No

Additional Questions

Have you served on a board in the past?

Yes No

If yes, please provide a brief description

Are you able to make a three-year commitment to the board (attend monthly meetings, periodic project meetings, etc.)?

Yes No

Background

Have you been convicted of an offense other than a traffic violation (ticket)?

Yes No

If yes, please provide a brief description and include the current status

All board applicants will be requested to submit to a background check at SOCIL’s expense. Answers to these questions will be held in the strictest confidence by the Board. However, if it is later discovered that this application was falsified, a board member may be dismissed.

Signature

Signature (type your full name)

Date

Board Narrative

Please share the following additional information with the SOCIL Board of Directors.

1. Elaborate as to why you would like to serve on the SOCIL Board.

2. Share particular skills and strengths that you would be able to bring to the Board.

3. What is your philosophy regarding Independent Living? What does it mean to you? What does it mean for others?

4. What challenges do you foresee if you were to serve on the SOCIL board? How would you overcome them?

Feel free to use additional paper to answer these questions. Please provide the completed information to SOCIL via email at jssocil@gmail.com so the Board can review it at an upcoming meeting. Thank you for taking the time to share with us!

Email your completed application to jssocil@gmail.com, or call 740-689-1494.