Independent Living in Wyoming

Everyone deserves the tools and support to live independently—no matter where they live or what challenges they face. That’s where Wyoming’s two Centers for Independent Living come in.

Vida independiente en Wyoming, based in Casper, serves communities across the eastern part of the state.

Servicios de Wyoming para una vida independiente, based in Lander, serves the west.

Both centers help people with disabilities build skills, find resources, and live life on their own terms. Their five core services include:

  • Información y derivación
  • Advocacy
  • Peer support
  • Independent living skills training
  • Youth and nursing home transition services

By law, at least half of each center’s staff and board members are people with disabilities—ensuring that lived experience leads the way.

En State Independent Living Council develops and monitors Wyoming’s State Plan for Independent Living, setting priorities and keeping progress on track.

Wyoming also supports the Older Blind Program, coordinated through the Department of Education’s Vision Outreach Services. This program helps people 55 and older who are blind or visually impaired—often due to glaucoma, macular degeneration, or diabetic retinopathy—stay independent at home and in their communities. Services may include home assessments, low-vision equipment like magnifiers and lighting, financial assistance applications, and peer support groups.

Learn more about Wyoming’s Centers for Independent Living y el State Independent Living Council at the links below.