Our History
Today
Independence Associates, Inc. Center for Independent Living is a not for profit organization that receives funding from Federal, State and private sources. The Board of Directors sets policies to guide the organization toward the fulfillment of its mission, ensures the fiscal integrity of the organization, and provides the long-range vision and plans for the organization. The Board of Directors hires the Executive Director who is responsible for the implementation of the policies and plans.
IA is located in Brockton. The picture to the right is Brockton City Hall.
History
Independence Associates, Inc. was established in 1980 as an independent living center as mandated in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII Part C.
The first office was located at the Lakeville State Hospital in space provided by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. As funding became available, IA moved into its own quarters in the Elmwood section of Bridgewater in 1982.
In the late 1980's IA relocated to Brockton and later established separate administrative offices in Taunton. In 1997, IA consolidated all of its operations in Taunton.
In 2005, IA moved to the current site in Brockton.