Governor Mike DeWine Appoints Nichole Davis to the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (OSILC)

On November 12, 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Wayfinder Patient Advocates' Founder and Board-Certified Patient Advocate Nichole Davis to the position of Council Member to the Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council (Ohio SILC).

Per the Governor's Office Press Release, Davis will serve during the 2021-2024 term.

The purpose of Ohio SILC is to "engage in advocacy efforts that

impact the barriers that individuals with significant disabilities encounter. The efforts will

primarily focus on the areas of housing, transportation, and health care, but additional focus

areas may be added as the needs of the disability community change or new priorities develop".

Davis is honored and excited to be provided a new platform to serve people with disabilities to the best of her ability!

We look forward to her service to the State of Ohio and to the disability community over the coming term.

Congratulations, Nichole!

References:

State Plan For Independent Living PART B -INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES PART C -CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING STATE: OHIO FISCAL YEARS: 2021-2023 EFFECTIVE. (2020). Retrieved from http://www.ohiosilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2021-2023-State-Plan-for-Independent-Living-.pdf

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