Next Meeting:

Thursday, April 19, 2012
from 11:00am - 2:00pm ,
Viaquest Behavioral
Health, 525 Metro Place
North, Dublin, OH

     Click for agenda!

Please bring a packed
lunch!
Welcome members and supporters!
"You must be the
change you wish to
see in the world."

Mahatma Ghandi
THE OHIO INDEPENDENT
LIVING ASSOCIATION  (OHILA)
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Ohio Independent Living Association (OHILA) exists to provide
leadership, advocacy, training and networking opportunities for
Independent Living programs and youth throughout the state of
Ohio.  This professional support is committed in serving and
preparing Ohio’s youth for Independent Living and transitioning into
adulthood.
History

The Ohio Independent Living Association was
formed out of necessity.   The necessity was our
youth.  Caregivers and youth professionals
realized that our youth in care were emancipating
and not having the self-sufficiency skills needed
to be successful in the community.

The Ohio Independent Living Association is a
Nonprofit Corporation.
The Goals of OHILA

Our goal is to share with each other the
community services we use to help the youth in
and out of care.  The resources and needs differ
around the state.  Networking and sharing what
we know allows us to learn innovative ways to
better serve our youth and address their needs
the best we can.   We meet quarterly in State
meetings and in Regional meetings.  See our
Calendar Page for meeting dates!!  We welcome
all those who work with youth in public and
private sectors.