About TCIL
Tri-County Independent Living (TCIL), was established in 1978 as Humboldt Access Project and changed its name to TCIL in 2003. TCIL is a non-profit organization serving people of all disability types and ages, most at no charge, in Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity Counties. With dedicated staff members, TCIL is a leader in providing disability services and advocating for disability-related issues.
What is a Center for Independent Living?
A Center for Independent Living is a client controlled, community based, cross-disability, non-residential non-profit agency designed and operated
within a local community by individuals with disabilities.
Our Mission
“To promote the philosophy of Independent Living, to connect individuals with services, and work to create an accessible community so that people with disabilities can have control over their lives and full access to the communities in which they live.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that Tri-County Independent Living (TCIL) is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude, we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long-lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes.