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SILC-NET Presents… Strengthening the Partnership
Between SILCs and CILs
A National Teleconference & Webcast Wednesday, February 18, 2009
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Presenters:Bob MichaelsBrad Williams
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Statute – Sec. 701Purpose: providing financial assistance to Statesfor improving working relationships . . . SILR programs CILs SILCs State VR programs State supported employment services CAPs Other Federal and non‑Federal programs
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State Plan: need for working relationshipsbetween programs . . . • Programs providing IL services• CILs• VR program • Other programs providing services for
individuals with disabilities
Statute – Sec. 704
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ILRS program SILC CILs DSU
Other State agencies
Other councils Other public and
private entities
Statute – Sec. 704State Plan: The plan shall set forth the steps that will be taken to maximize the cooperation, co-ordination, and working relationships among . . .
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Assurances: The proposed activities of the applicant areconsistent with the most recent 3‑year Stateplan under section 704
. . . a description that shall demonstrate how the proposed activities . . . are consistent with the most recent 3‑year State plan under section 704
Statute – Sec. 725
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1998 SILC Congress
The SILC Relationship with CILs
The SILC Relationship with State Agencies
SILC Autonomy SILCs as System Advocates
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CIL Role in Developing SPIL
Assessing need Outreach to
unserved/underserved Development of CIL network Goals, objectives and activities
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15,260 surveys distributed. 2,097 completed for survey return rate of 13.7%.
Of the 38 centers included in survey, 33 had approval rates of 80% or higher. Five centers did not meet the 80% satisfaction goal. Two of the five are federally funded centers.
Assessing Need: 2006 Consumer Satisfaction (All of New York State)The staff helped me understand my choices and options. (One of seven questions)
45% 46% 5% 4%Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
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64% of centers running with inadequate speed and memory in over half of their PCs
Only half of those that have back-up drives have the necessary supplies to use them
Findings: 2007 Statewide Assessment of Center Technology Needs
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Findings: 2007 Statewide Assessment of Center Technology Needs
There weren’t as many centers with adaptive keyboard devices - enlarged keyboard keys or voice activated capabilities, and active input devices were only available at a few centers
Only 50% have capacity to update websites on quarterly basis. Only 66% are fully accessible and only 25% have counters to measure number of hits. 73% of centers with websites admitted a need to redesign their website.
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1. Expansion of IL Network of Centers and NYC/Extensive Down State Service Need
2. Outreach to Hispanic & Asian Communities / Funds for Cultural Competence
3. Youth Service Need
4. Service to Disability & Elderly Populations
2007 Statewide Needs Assessment Recommendations
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SPIL Meetings SPIL Committee to guide process Use facilitation outline to solicit SPIL input
at varied venue Statewide public hearings at CILs Input from non-IL disability community at
breakout sessions of annual conferences Input from focus group sessions,
facilitated at local CILs, and turned back into SILC
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SPIL Meetings
Public comment via website, electronic response, over 400 comments
SPIL Committee reconvenes, summarizes input, develops SPIL draft and distributes for comment
SPIL drafted and sent to full council for consideration
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Outreach to unserved/underserved Outreach/SILC meetings Community-specific outreach Virtual center
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Development of CIL NetworkWhat we know: Most SILCs have set base-funding
target Many SILCs fund center participation Several SILCs fund QUILS 50% of states fund CILs Several SILCs fund CIL associations
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2007 Survey 50% (28) states
fund CILs Analysis:
– Disability– Population– Geographic
size– Politics
Similarities of population
Size Politics Advocacy
organizations
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Advocacy Organizations
CIL Associations:
23 of 28 states had CIL associations
2 states with CIL associations – no funding
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Goals, Objectives & Activities CIL reps on SPIL-writing
committee CILs in strategic planning
meeting Review by CIL association Public forums at CILs
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Goals, Objectives & Activities: Involving Centers in NY State
Nine CIL staff appointed to SILC
Three CILs hold hearings
Five CILs conduct local focus groups
Many of the 400+ online comments come from CIL network
Non-appointed SILC members participate in SPIL Committee
Goals, Objectives & Activities: Involving Centers in Idaho Focus Groups Identified needs:
–Transportation–Public Awareness
Apply for Grants (State funds) Implement through CILs
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SILC/CIL Grants
Idaho AmeriCorps Accessible Transportation Network Project
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant
Idaho Equal Access Collaborative Domestic Violence Project
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Goals, Objectives & Activities: Involving Centers in Kansas
KACIL: Center Association with SILC participation
CIL public meetings w/Legislators Public Policy Committee
– Set priorities– Organize grassroots– Communicate with disability
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Recent legislative results
Additional $1 Million for CIL operations
Money Follows the Person Increase waiver funding
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