Welcome to New Horizons!

What is a Center for Independent Living (CIL)?

The term “center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provides an array of independent living services.

NHILC is a private non-profit organization that offers a variety of programs and services for persons with disabilities. NHILC was established in 1984 as an association of adults with disabilities working to improve the quality of life for all who have disabilities. NHILC received its first federal grant in 1986 and the designation as a Center for Independent Living.  
NHILC serves the 29 parishes of north Louisiana with the primary office in Shreveport and branch offices in Alexandria and Monroe. NHILC is funded by federal grants from the Administration for Community Living, a state grant through Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, and other fee-for-service programs such as Louisiana Medicaid. NHILC is also an Employment Network offering Ticket to Work services through the Social Security Administration. In collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service, NHILC offers free income tax preparation as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. NHILC provides case management to veterans in the Veterans Direct Care program (VDC). Contact your local VA medical center to request those services. 

OUR MISSION
Enabling people with disabilities to live independently 

Donald Leger
WIPA Benefits Counselor
Email: dlager@lsuhsc.edu

Contact Us

New Horizons
Northwest Louisiana

Address: 1701 North Market Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
Phone: (318) 671-8131
Fax: (318) 688-7823

New Horizons
Central Louisiana

Address: 3717 Government Street, Suite 7
Alexandria, LA 71302
Phone: (318) 484-3596
Fax: (318) 484-3640

New Horizons
Northeast Louisiana

Address: 1401 Hudson Lane, Suite 200
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 323-4374
Fax: (318) 323-5445