Independent Living Services of Northern California (ILSNC) is a private, nonprofit corporation founded in 1980, to meet specific needs of persons with disabilities living in northern California. ILSNC is unique in that our direction is determined by people with disabilities and many of our board members, management, staff members and volunteers are persons with disabilities. As a consumer-run, community based, human service agency, our purpose is to assist persons with disabilities achieve and maintain their optimal level of self-reliance and independence.