Community Voice

You know what you need. Tell us.

The people who use independent living services understand them best. Your voice helps decide what Hawaiʻi focuses on next.

Take the Community Needs Survey
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Why it matters

Every three years, Hawaiʻi writes a State Plan for Independent Living — the roadmap for services across the islands. We build it around what people with disabilities tell us they need. Share your experience and you help decide where time, attention, and funding go.

Take the Community Needs Survey

Open to everyone — people with disabilities, family members, caregivers, and providers. About [X] minutes, skip any question, and your answers are [private].

Start the survey

Other ways to share your voice

Talk with us one-on-one

Prefer a conversation? Schedule a phone or Zoom interview and we’ll walk through it with you.

Schedule an interview

Comment on the State Plan

The plan has open public comment periods. Send your thoughts anytime by form or email.

Open the comment form
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“Once I had the right support, I could do the things everyone said I couldn’t.”

— [Member name, island] · [placeholder: confirm story + written permission before publishing]

The survey works with screen readers and keyboards, and you can take it at your own pace. If any part is hard to use, email info@HawaiiSILC.org or call/text (808) 585-7452 and we’ll help.

Ready when you are

Five minutes of your time helps shape years of services.

Take the Community Needs Survey