Tri-Lakes Center for Independent Living

02/26/2026

02/19/2026

‼️ All of our staff will be working from home tomorrow (Friday 2/20/2026) due to the impending snowstorm. If you need assistance with anything please call us at 518-891-5295 and we can help you. We want to ensure that all of our staff and the people we support are safe. We are always here to help. Stay safe everyone! ‼️

02/16/2026

Happy Presidents Day everyone! We will be closed today for the holiday and will reopen tomorrow at 9am. Have a wonderful day!

02/13/2026

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🎪🎉 Step right up — it’s Walk time! 🎉🎪

Our Annual Autism Alliance Walk is happening Saturday, May 2nd, and now’s the moment to round up your crew and form a team! Together, we’ll walk, celebrate, and raise critical funds to support autistic individuals and their families right here in our community.

🎈 Gather friends, family, coworkers, or classmates
🎟️ Create a fun team name
🎠 Fundraise, walk, and make a real impact

👉 Register your team & start fundraising today:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Plattsburgh/autismalliancewalk

Big hearts, bright colors, and carnival vibes — let’s do this! 🎡💙

02/10/2026

Please remember to be kind to other people regardless of their disability. Treat other people the way you would like to be treated. At Tri-Lakes CIL we value everyone and we are always here to help! Stop by the center and say hi to us!

02/07/2026

Please stay warm and safe everyone! If you do not have anywhere to go during this freeze spell you can go to any hospital or police station to get out of the cold and stay warm. Please make wise choices. People are here to help.

02/05/2026

Good morning everyone! We are excited to announce that we have hired another staff member. Please meet our new Pre-ETS Coordinator/Independent Living Specialist, Robin Douglass. She is amazing! Please see her bio below:
“Hi. My name is Robin Douglass. I am a new addition to the wonderful staff at Tri Lakes Center for Independent Living. I have over 30 years working in education specializing in at-risk teens and students with disabilities. When I'm not working, I'm out with my two big labs enjoying the great out doors. I am vey happy to be part of the team at TLCIL and look forward to helping our customers live their best lives.”

02/05/2026

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This week, 54 years ago, millions of Americans watched in horror as journalist Geraldo Rivera exposed the inhumane conditions at Staten Island’s Willowbrook State School—the largest institution in the country for children with developmental disabilities. That broadcast became a turning point, helping spark a national reckoning and the movement away from institutionalization toward safer, more inclusive community-based supports.

NYSID, founded in 1975, emerged from that shift—created as institutions like Willowbrook closed and a new commitment took hold: that people with disabilities deserve dignity, opportunity, and meaningful employment in their communities.