Tell Us What You Need to Live Independently in Texas

  • Texas Independent Living Needs Assessment

  • We invite you share your experiences with us!

    Purpose:     This survey is designed by the Texas State Independent Living Council (TXSILC) to better understand the needs of people with disabilities across Texas. The information collected will be used to develop goals for the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) and guide services, supports, and advocacy efforts across the Independent Living Network, including Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and partner organizations. 

    To learn more about the Texas State Independent Living Council (Texas SILC), visit www.txsilc.org.

  • About this survey:

    • This survey is voluntary.
    • You may skip any question, although we encourage you to complete the survey.
    • Your answers will be kept private.
    • The survey takes about 5–10 minutes.

    If you need this survey in another format please contact Maria Elena Salazar at maria@txsilc.org. 

  • Section 1 - About You

  • 1. What best describes you?

  • Section 2 - Information and Referral

  • 3. How easy is it to find information about disability services in your community?
  • 4. Currently, what information do you need most to live independently? (Check all that apply)

  • Section 3 – Independent Living Skills Training

  • 5. What skills would you or the individuals you know with disabilities like assistance learning the most? (Check all that apply)

  • Section 4 – Peer Support

  • 6. Are you or people with disabilities in your life interested in peer support (support from other people with disabilities)?
  • 7. What kind of peer support would help most? (Check all that apply)

  • Section 5 – Individual and Systems Advocacy

  • 8. How would you describe the experience you or people you know with disabilities have had in getting services, housing, transportation, medical, dental, mental health care or benefits?
  • 9. What community issues affect people with disabilities the most where you live? (Check all that apply)
  • 10. Are you concerned about the rights of people with disabilites being eliminated?

  • Section 6 – Service Coordination

  • 11. How important is it to you that disability agencies work together (share ideas, coordinate services, etc.)?
  • 12. How well do you think disability agencies work together now (share ideas, coordinate services, etc.)?
  • 13. How concerned are you about threats to services and benefits impacting people with disabilities?
  • 14. Would you be interested in working with disability organizations to educate lawmakers about how to better serve people with disabilities?
  • 15. Would you support the idea of disability organizations joining across Texas to organize education events for lawmakers?

  • Section 7 – Transition Services

  • 16. Do you or someone you know need help with any of the following? (Check all that apply)

  • Section 8 – Final Questions

  • 20. May we contact you for follow-up or community meetings?
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