Northern Regional Center for Independent Living

01/09/2026

Great news from our friends at Neighbors of Watertown.

01/07/2026

Where does a snow person keep their money?
In a snow bank!

01/07/2026

From our friends at NYAIL - Join us on February 9!

Join the New York Association on Independent Living for our annual Budget Advocacy Day, a powerful opportunity for disability advocates, Independent Living Centers, and partners from across New York State to come together and make our voices heard during the state budget process.

Each year, Budget Advocacy Day brings the disability community to Albany to advance shared priorities focused on civil rights, community integration, and consumer-controlled services. Participants will engage in an opening program to review NYAIL’s 2026 Budget Disability Priority Agenda, followed by meetings with state legislators to discuss the real-life impact of budget decisions on people with disabilities and their communities.

This event is open to advocates at all levels of experience. Whether you are a seasoned advocate or participating for the first time, your lived experience and perspective are essential to shaping policy and driving change.

Nothing About Us Without Us.

Together, we advocate for a New York State where people with disabilities have choice, independence, and full inclusion.

👉 Registration today: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MutPVubeH0SJDsq5m6gQUQboh8xMcMdDl8uFuWelKsdUMTJNWjkwWlRBUjJRQjZPSEgwNUs2VEtIVy4u

01/07/2026

Special Education 101 - flier description is in first comment.

01/02/2026

Please consider this helpful workshop when thinking about New Year's Resolutions!

We're still looking for people to join our next session of Getting Ahead. If you want to build resources and move from poverty to stability, this group is for you.

12/31/2025

NRCIL is closing at 3:00 pm on December 31 and reopening at 8:30 am on Friday January 2. Happy New Year!

12/29/2025

NRCIL's Ogdensburg Office at 500 State Street is closed. Staff are all working remotely. Please call us at 315-785-8703 to access services. Thank you!!

12/24/2025

Updated notice about City of Watertown water supply is below.

***POTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTION: PLEASE SHARE***

PLEASE NOTE, in addition to the Watertown Airport, a potable water trailer will be available at the City of Watertown Fairgrounds on the following dates and times:

🚰 DECEMBER 23: 4PM - 7PM
🚰 DECEMBER 24: 7AM - 7PM

A potable water trailer will also rotate through residential housing facilities listed below on December 23 and 24. These sites are open to the general public, not limited to facility residents.

***YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN CLEAN CONTAINER***

Staff will be on site to provide guidance and to assist as needed. For more information, please contact the Watertown Fire Department at 315-785-7800.

12/23/2025

NRCIL will close at 12:30 on Wednesday December 24 and will be closed all day on Thursday December 25.
Thank you!

12/23/2025

ROTEO Donates Christmas Cookie Platters to 2 Community Organizations.

The Lewis County Humane Society
Pictured left to right: Mary, ROTEO Member
Jolene, NRCIL ROTEO Facilitator
Piper, from the Lewis County Humane Society
and
The Lewis County Warming Center
Pictured left to right: Laurie, NRCIL
Tyler, NRCIL Lewis County Warming Center
Jolene, NRCIL ROTEO Facilitator

R.O.T.E.O. - Reaching Out to Each Other

ROTEO is a psychosocial clubhouse serving Lewis County, NY. We operate under the umbrella of NRCIL - Northern Regional Center for Independent Living.

ROTEO offers a supportive, community based space for individuals with mental health challenges and other disabilities to connect with one another. We foster independence and recovery through social engagement and skill building activities.

12/22/2025

The Chronic Conditions Self Management Program (CCSMP) class scheduled to meet in Watertown tomorrow will be postponed to a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience!

12/20/2025

A great celebration today at Lewis Lanes with families gathered for our NRCIL FSS Christmas Party with 40 plus in attendance❣️Great food, bowling, and a special visit with Santa. 😊Merry Christmas ⛄