CID, Center for the Independence of People with Disabilities

CFILC Member

Mission Statement

Our mission is to increase the social, educational, and economic participation of persons with disabilities in San Mateo county, and to encourage, support, and provide options for self determination, equal access and freedom of choice.

 

About CID

Disability Rights Rally

The Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities (CID) is a private, nonprofit corporation located in San Mateo, California. Incorporated in 1979, CID is a consumer-driven, community-based, services and advocacy organization serving San Mateo County. By federal mandate, the majority of our Staff, Management, and Board of Directors consist of people with disabilities.

CID is one of 29 Independent Living Centers in the State of California and 424 Independent Living Centers in the United States. We are affiliated with other ILCs through our membership and participation in the California Foundation of Independent Living Centers and the National Council of Independent Living. CID is affiliated with other nonprofit agencies through our membership in the California Association of Non-Profits.

Annually CID helps more than 2,000 people with disabilities through direct and indirect services. We also help more than 3,400 people with disabilities with individual and systems advocacy issues.

Staff Directory

NAME (Alphabetical) POSITION
Arsie Tuquero-Zacarias Administrative Assistant
Ben McMullan Systems Change Coordinator
Dan Alioto Home Accessibility Modification (HAM) Chief Installer
David DeNola Executive Director
David Mon Community Work Incentive Coordinator
Denise Hunter Client Assistance Program (CAP) Coordinator
Jacob Bray CAP Advocate and Peer Counseling Coordinator
Katie Flynn Independent Living Specialist/Occupational Therapist
Kimberly Lin Independent Living Advocate/Branch Office
Lois Glover Independent Living Specialist/Occupational Therapist
Mary-Lou Johnson Fiscal Manager
Raleigh Smedley Intake, Information and Referral
Ray Pittsinger Independent Living Advocate/Branch Manager
Steve Freier Assistive Technology Coordinator
Veramarie "Sunshine" Baldoza Community Transitions Coordinator

Board Members

NAME LOCATION
Lucy H. Williams (President) Foster City
John Horgan (Treasurer) Burlingame
Thomas J. Devine (Secretary) Millbrae
Mervyn Blas Foster City