item 1.1 - all federal funds received · section 1. sources and amounts of funds and resources...

* - Required field

Administrative Data

Section 1. Sources and Amounts of Funds and ResourcesSections 704(c) and 704(m)(3) and (4) of the Act

Item 1.1 - All Federal Funds Received

Type of Funds Amount

(A) Title VII, Ch. 1, Part B* 515680

(B) Title VII, Ch. 1, Part C-For 723

states Only*

0

(C) Title VII, Ch. 2 * 0

(D) Other Federal Funds* 332469

Item 1.2 - Other Government Funds


(E) State Government Funds* 1120350

(F) Local Government Funds* 39673

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Item 1.3 - Private Resources


(G) Fees for Service (program

income, etc.)*

695261

(H) Other resources * 239798

Item 1.4 - Total Income


Total income = 2943231

Item 1.5 - Pass-Through Funds


Amount of other government funds

received as pass through funds to

consumers (include funds, received on

behalf of consumers, that are

subsequently passed on to consumers,

e.g., personal assistance services,

representative payee funds, Medicaid

funds, etc.)*

188290

Item 1.6 - Net Operating Resources

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Net Operating Resources = 2754941

Section 2. Distribution of Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B Funds Section 713 of the Act

What Activities were Conducted with

Part B Funds?

Expenditures of Part B

Funds for Services by

DSU Staff

Expenditures for

Services Rendered By

Grant or Contract

(1) Provided resources to

the SILC to carry out its

functions*

0 0

(2) Provided IL services to

individuals with significant

disabilities*

7508 0

(3) Demonstrated ways to

expand and improve IL

services*

0 0

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Part B Funds?



DSU Staff

Expenditures for


Grant or Contract

(4) Supported the general

operation of CILs that are in

compliance with the

standards and assurances

set forth in subsections (b)

and (c) of section 725 of the

Act*

0 250618

(5) Supported activities to

increase capacity to develop

approaches or systems for

providing IL services*

0 0

(6) Conducted studies and

analyses, gathered

information, developed

model policies, and

presented findings in order

to enhance IL services*

0 0

(7) Provided training

regarding the IL

philosophy*

0 0

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Part B Funds?



DSU Staff

Expenditures for


Grant or Contract

(8) Provided outreach to

unserved or underserved

populations, including

minority groups and urban

and rural populations*

0 0

Section 3. Grants or Contracts Used to Distribute Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B Funds

Sections 704(f) and 713 of the Act

Name of Grantee or

Contractor

Use of Funds

(based on the

activites listed

in Subpart I,

Section B)

Amount

of Part B

Funds

Amount

of Non-

Part B

Funds

Consumer

Eligibility

Determined

By DSU or

Provider

CSRs

Kept With

DSU or

Provider

ABILITREE GENERAL

OPERATION

OF CILS

18773 23202 Provider Provider

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Name of Grantee or

Contractor

Use of Funds

(based on the

activites listed

in Subpart I,

Section B)

Amount

of Part B

Funds

Amount

of Non-

Part B

Funds

Consumer

Eligibility

Determined

By DSU or

Provider

CSRs

Kept With

DSU or

Provider

EASTERN

OREGON

CENTER FOR

INDEPENDENT

LIVING

GENERAL

OPERATION

OF CILS


HASL

INDEPENDENT

ABILITIES

CENTER

GENERAL

OPERATION

OF CILS


INDEPENDENT

LIVING

RESOURCES

GENERAL

OPERATION

OF CILS


LANE

INDEPENDENT

LIVING

ALLIANCE

GENERAL

OPERATION

OF CILS


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Name of Grantee or

Contractor

Use of Funds

(based on the

activites listed

in Subpart I,

Section B)

Amount

of Part B

Funds

Amount

of Non-

Part B

Funds

Consumer

Eligibility

Determined

By DSU or

Provider

CSRs

Kept With

DSU or

Provider

SPOKES

UNLIMITED

GENERAL

OPERATION

OF CILS


UMPQUA

VALLEY

DISABILITIES

NETWORK

GENERAL

OPERATION

OF CILS


Total Amount

of Grants and

Contracts

250618 29687

Section 4. Grants or Contracts for Purposes Other than Providing IL Services or For the General Operation of Centers Section 713 of the Act

Section 713 of the Act

Describe the objectives, activities and results for each Part B grant

or contract awarded for purposes other than IL services or the

general operation of centers. *

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* - Required field

N/A

Section 5. Monitoring Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B Funds

Provide a summary of the program or fiscal review, evaluation and

monitoring conducted by the state of any of the

grantees/contractors receiving Part B funds during the reporting

year. *

As a result of the enactment of the new Workforce Innovation and

Opportunity Act regulations, and a lack of clarity regarding the

Designated State Entity’s function, as well as transitions in staff of the

Designated State Entity, reviews were not conducted in the current

reporting period. The Designated State Entity is in the process of

reinstituting the monitoring process after new staff obtain guidance

needed from the Administration for Community Living.

Section 6. Administrative Support Services and Staffing

Item 6.1 - Administrative Support Services

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Describe any administrative support services, including staffing,

provided by the DSU to the Part B Program. *

Oregon Commission for the Blind: Regional Rehabilitation Assistance

provided support in scheduling appointments for Independent Living

Instructors.

Vocational Rehabilitation Program: Provided CIL contact

administration services.

Item 6.2 - Staffing

Type of Staff Total Number of FTEsFTEs filled by Individuals

with Disabilities

Decision-Making Staff*

Other Staff*

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9.82

11.90

9.08

10.50

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Section 7. For Section 723 States ONLY Section 723 of the Act Section 723 of the Act

Item 7.1 - Distribution of Part C Funds to Centers

Name

of CIL

Amount of

Part C

Funding

Received

Cost of

Living

Increase?

(Yes/No)

Excess

Funds After

Cost of

Living

Increase?

(Yes/No)

New

Center?

(Yes/No)

Onsite

Compliance

Review of

Center?

(Yes/No)

N/A 0 Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Item 7.2 - Administrative Support Services Section 704(c)(2) of the Act

Describe the administrative support services used by the DSU to

administer the Part C program.

Section 704(c)(2) of the Act *

N/A

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Item 7.3 - Monitoring and Onsite Compliance Reviews Section 723(g), (h), and (i)

Provide a summary of the monitoring activities involving Part C

centers conducted by the state during the current reporting year,

including the onsite reviews of at least 15% of centers receiving

Part C funds under section 723.The summary should include, at

least, the following: A) centers’ level of compliance with the

standards and assurances in Section 725 of the Act; B) any adverse

actions taken against centers;C) any corrective action plans

entered into with centers; and D) exemplary, replicable or model

practices for centers.

Section 723(g), (h), and (i) *

N/A

Item 7.4 - Updates or Issues

Provide any updates to the administration of the Part C program by

the DSU, if any, including any significant changes in the amount of

earmarked funds or any changes in the order of priorities in the

distribution of Part C funds.Provide a description of any issues of

concern addressed by the DSU in its administration of the Part C

program.

*

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* - Required field

N/A

Number and Types of Individuals with Significant Disabilities Receiving Services

Section 704(m)(4) of the Act

Section 8. Number of Consumers Served During the Reporting Year

Condition # of CSRs

(1) Enter the number of active CSRs carried

over from September 30 of the preceding

reporting year*

111

(2) Enter the number of CSRs started since

October 1 of the reporting year*

381

(3) Total number of consumers served 492

Section 9. Number of CSRs Closed by September 30 of the Reporting Year

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* - Required field

Condition # of CSRs

(1) Moved* 13

(2) Withdrawn* 68

(3) Died* 3

(4) Completed all goals set* 230

(5) Other* 84

(6) Total CSRs closed 398

Section 10. Number of CSRs Active on September 30 of the Reporting Year

Condition # of CSRs

Total number of consumers served - Total

CSRs closed

94

Section 11. IL Plans and Waivers

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Condition # of Consumers

(1) Number of consumers who

signed a waiver*

38

(2) Number of consumers with whom

an ILP was developed*

454

(3) Total number of consumers

served during the reporting year

492

Section 12. Age


(1) Under 5 years old* 5

(2) Ages 5-19* 17

(3) Ages 20-24* 28

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* - Required field


(4) Ages 25-59* 356

(5) Age 60 and Older* 86

(6) Age unavailable* 0

Section 13. Sex


(1) Number of Females served* 239

(2) Number of Males served * 253

Section 14. Race And Ethnicity

Indicate the number of consumers served in each category below. Each

consumer may be counted under ONLY ONE of the following categories in

the 704 Report, even if the consumer reported more than one race and/or

Hispanic/Latino ethnicity).

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(1) American Indian or Alaska Native* 13

(2) Asian* 4

(3) Black or African American* 12

(4) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

Islander*

6

(5) White* 377

(6) Hispanic/Latino of any race or

Hispanic/ Latino only*

63

(7) Two or more races* 13

(8) Race and ethnicity unknown* 4

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* - Required fieldSection 15. Disability


(1) Cognitive* 86

(2) Mental/Emotional* 126

(3) Physical* 183

(4) Hearing* 4

(5) Vision* 19

(6) Multiple Disabilities* 70

(7) Other* 4

Individual Services and Achievements Funded Through Title VII, Chapter 1 Part B Funds

Sections 13 and 704(m) (4)

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* - Required fieldSection 16. Individual Services and Achievements

For the reporting year, indicate in the chart below how many consumers

requested and received each of the following IL services.Include all

consumers who were provided services during the reporting year through

Part B funds, either directly by DSU staff or via grants or contracts with other

providers.Do not include consumers who were served by any centers that

received Part C funds during the reporting year.

ServicesConsumers

Requesting Services

Consumers Receiving

Services

(A) Advocacy/Legal Services* 60 58

(B) Assistive Technology* 28 24

(C) Children's Services* 0 0

(D) Communication Services* 22 21

(E) Counseling and Related

Services*

12 4

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ServicesConsumers

Requesting Services

Consumers Receiving

Services

(F) Family Services* 1 1

(G) Housing, Home

Modifications, and Shelter

Services*

61 58

(H) IL Skills Training and Life

Skills Training*

349 344

(I) Information and Referral

Services*

4042 4040

(J) Mental Restoration

Services*

34 34

(K) Mobility Training* 25 24

(L) Peer Counseling

Services*

48 47

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ServicesConsumers

Requesting Services

Consumers Receiving

Services

(M) Personal Assistance

Services*

11 11

(N) Physical Restoration

Services*

1 0

(O) Preventive Services* 6 5

(P) Prostheses, Orthotics, and

Other Appliances*

0 0

(Q) Recreational Services* 1 1

(R) Rehabilitation Technology

Services*

3 1

(S) Therapeutic Treatment* 0 0

(T) Transportation Services* 58 57

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ServicesConsumers

Requesting Services

Consumers Receiving

Services

(U) Youth/Transition

Services*

4 4

(V) Vocational Services* 23 21

(W) Other Services* 9 9

Section 17. Increased Independence and Community Integration

Item 17.1 - Goals Related to Increased Independence in a Significant Life Area

Indicate the number of consumers who set goals related to the following

significant life areas, the number whose goals are still in progress, and the

number who achieved their goals as a result of the provision of IL services.

Significant Life AreaGoals

Set

Goals

AchievedIn Progress

(A) Self-Advocacy/Self-

Empowerment*

70 37 33

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Set

Goals

AchievedIn Progress

(B) Communication* 24 13 11

(C) Mobility/Transportation* 88 56 32

(D) Community-Based Living* 56 18 38

(E) Educational* 8 3 5

(F) Vocational* 17 10 7

(G) Self-care* 115 50 65

(H) Information

Access/Technology*

13 9 4

(I) Personal Resource

Management*

149 72 77

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Set

Goals

AchievedIn Progress

(J) Relocation from a Nursing Home

or Institution to Community-Based

Living*

0 0 0

(K) Community/Social

Participation*

4 2 2

(L) Other* 2 2 0

Item 17.2-Improved Access To Transportation, Health Care and Assistive Technology

In column one, indicate the number of consumers who required access to

previously unavailable transportation, health care services, or assistive

technology during the reporting year.Of the consumers listed in column one,

indicate in column two, the number of consumers who, as a result of the

provision of IL services (including the four core services), achieved access to

previously unavailable transportation, health care services, or assistive

technology during the reporting year.In column three, list the number of

consumers whose access to transportation, health care services or assistive

technology is still in progress at the end of the reporting year.

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17.2.1 Table

Areas

# of Consumers

Requiring

Access

# of Consumers

Achieving

Access

# of Consumers

Whose Access

is in Progress

(A) Transportation* 93 59 34

(B) Health Care

Services*

132 113 18

(C) Assistive

Technology*

38 24 13

Note: For most IL services, a consumer's access to previously unavailable

transportation, health care and assistive technology is documented through

his or her CSR. In some instances, consumers may achieve an outcome

solely through information and referral (I&R) services.To document

these instances as successful outcomes, providers are not required to create

CSRs for these consumers but must be able to document that follow-up

contacts with these consumers showed access to previously unavailable

transportation, health care and assistive technology.

Item 17.2.2 - I&R Information

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To inform ACL how many service providers engage in I&R follow-up

contacts regarding access to transportation, health care services or assistive

technology, please indicate the following:

The service provider did engage in follow-up contacts with I&R recipients to

document access gained to previously unavailable transportation, health care or

assistive technology

Yes No

Section 18. Additional Information Concerning Individual Services or Achievements

Please provide any additional description or explanation

concerning individual services or achievements reported in subpart

III, including outstanding success stories and/or major obstacles

encountered. *

Information from Oregon Commission for the Blind

Rehabilitation Instructors who work out in the field provide independent

living skills instruction, evaluation, advocacy, and resource information

directly to eligible consumers around the state. They work with

consumers in their home environment and communities to achieve

maximum independence with goals that the consumer sets.

Oregon Commission for the Blind Rehabilitation Instructors

submitted the following success stories for the 2016 report year:

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Orientation and Mobility Success Story - A young man who has

recently gone completely blind is working with a Rehabilitation Instructor

on orientation and mobility. After initial lessons it was time to do some

stop light crossings in a light business area. The consumer was nervous

and after the second crossing with his cane he was shaking so badly he

was unable to continue. The instructor continued the route with the

consumer taking her arm and using a human guide (all responsibilities

are on the sighted guide and the person with the visual impairment is

following their body movements by holding on to their elbow.) The

consumer felt more secure and the team talked through the route as

opposed to the student working it independently, with instruction. Fast

forward to after the consumer has worked in many more areas and his

skills have increased. He and the instructor returned to an area adjacent

to the stop light crossing. The instructor orchestrated the route so that

the same stop light intersections were incorporated into the route. When

the route was completed the instructor shared that the consumer had just

crossed the same two signaled intersections that had originally shaken

him up. They smiled and he agreed that his confidence traveling with a

cane had progressed significantly!

Assistive Technology Success Story - A medical professional

contacted the Oregon Commission for the Blind to see if the agency

could support a 50 year old consumer in regard to activities of daily living

and orientation and mobility. This consumer is diabetic and suffers from

complications of diabetes; which includes Diabetic Retinopathy. There

were several areas which needed to be addressed. Daily living skills

included lighting and magnifiers. The Big Eye lamp with a 3.5x lens

enabled the consumer to fill his insulin syringes. The 3x magnifier stand

and pocket enabled the consumer to read his mail and other

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correspondence on a daily basis. The pocket magnifier allowed him to

read labels and price tags when at the store. Writing aids enabled the

consumer to accurately sign his name on various forms and documents

and to independently address his envelopes. In regard to orientation and

mobility, the support cane enables him to walk independently throughout

his home. Red and white reflective tape was applied to his walker. Due to

the neuropathy in his feet and legs, the consumer uses the walker when

out in the community for additional support. He deals with glare when

outside the home. The consumer was supplied with a pair of cocoons to

reduce glare. The consumer remains independent in his home, including

daily activities of living, due to the low vision aids and direct services

supplied to him through the Oregon Commission for the Blind.

Success Stories submitted by Eastern Oregon Center for

Independent Living

Advocacy Success Story - A 60-year-old female, living with various

physical and mental health disabilities, contacted the Center for help in

addressing discriminatory county and city laws that directly affected her

health and that of her constituents. She believed that she was being

denied equal access to her medication and was seeking avenues to

address the perceived bias and challenge the status quo. She and the

Independent Living Special discussed several options that would

potentially address her concerns, with political advocacy being at the top

of her list.

She and the Independent Living Specialist discussed potential advocacy

strategies and chose to start her own local steering committee that would

seek to address changing any unfavorable local law or ordinance. She

shared that she believed direct political engagement would be the most

beneficial way to initiate a dialogue with the public, in order to bridge the

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information gap. In addition, she and the Independent Living Specialist

discussed the benefits of a public advocacy campaign where advocate-

patients and persons with disabilities are leading the charge in issues

that directly affect their lives. She was thankful for the assistance in

formulating her plan to advocate about equitable access to alternative or

holistic medicines.

She contacted the Independent Living Specialist several weeks later to

inform him that she had successfully started and managed a local

steering committee, to open up a meaningful dialogue with the

public. She believed their message was very well received. She also

stated that she believed she could do more to advocate on her

constituents’ behalf by running for political office, and had decided to file

her paperwork to run for the state Senate. She thanked the Independent

Living Specialist for his assistance and his efforts to push her outside of

her own comfort zone.

Skills Training Success Story - A 48-year-old female, living with

physical disabilities, came to the Center seeking independent living skills

training. She was living with her mother, who also experienced a

disability, and depended on her for transportation. She was concerned

that she was not prepared if an unforeseen crisis or disaster happened.

She discussed, with the Independent Living Specialist, potential

transportation solutions that would give her more autonomy and a sense

of preparedness if something were to disrupt the status quo. She decided

that the use of the city bus would be the most manageable and practical

system to learn and use frequently, so she would become comfortable

and confident with navigating the bus system.

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She and the Independent Living Specialist scheduled an appointment to

research the current bus system and do a couple of test runs until she

felt comfortable that she could manage the system without problems.

She and the Independent Living Specialist completed several bus cycles

over the subsequent two weeks without incident, and she shared that

she was confident she could use the city bus in the future.

She called the Independent Living Specialist a few days after their last

training to inform her that she had just gotten back from shopping and

was able to use the city bus without any issue. She thanked the

Independent Living Specialist for her patience and help, and stated she

felt “like a free woman again.”

Success Stories submitted by Lane Independent Living Alliance

Skills Training and Employment Success Story - A 51 year old white

male, with a mental health disability (depression) and a learning

disability, was referred to the Center’s Keeping the Boundaries - Keeping

the Job class. He had lost his last job due to his inability to get along with

his co-workers. His goal was to find and keep part time employment that

works with his disability. His disability (depression) created the barriers of

isolation, lack of social contact, and inability to interact with others (social

anxiety). He spent most of his time alone watching television, with no

social contact.

He worked hard in the class, completing all of the homework

assignments. He was able to learn assertive communication skills and

practice them in class, while also improving his eye contact and

becoming unafraid to ask clarifying questions. This also helped him

improve his interview skills. When the class series ended, he took it upon

himself to apply for membership at the Center’s Peer Support Club and

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started to attend on a regular basis, thereby improving his socialization

and making friends. He also started to attend a True North support group

at the Center, on a regular basis.

Several months later, he reported that, by using the independent

living skills learned at the Center, he had found part-time work that suited

him very well and he felt he was a valued employee. He continues to

enjoy being a member of the Peer Support Club and has developed a

support system.

Housing Success Story - A female consumer identified as having

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), anxiety, and multiple chemical

sensitivities. She has been in an ongoing housing crisis of homelessness

and couch surfing, which she says was precipitated by ADD-related

difficulties with housekeeping, leading to an eviction. This was

compounded by a fire in the neighborhood of her subsequent home that

made it uninhabitable, because of her sensitivities. Added to this is the

fact that her environmental sensitivities make it very difficult for her to

work, because of routine exposure to chemicals like bleach and cigarette

smoke. As a result, she has extremely limited income, which has made

her housing search particularly challenging in terms of commuting to

view prospective homes and saving money for a security deposit.

The Center’s Peer Support Specialist (PSS) worked with her to develop a

step-by-step plan for seeking housing. The Center evaluated how she

should address the eviction on her record and drafted a cover letter to

include on her rental applications. She and the Specialist also discussed

different means of self-care. This enabled her to manage the stress and

anxiety of homelessness by making sure her basic needs for food,

shelter, and keeping her health care appointments were met consistently.

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* - Required field

She located affordable and safe housing with a friend. She reports being

happy and excited about the home because she now has the privacy of

her own room and proximity to public transportation. Now that she has

housing, she looks forward to redirecting that energy toward other goals,

including finding more paid employment and providing more stability for

her son.

Community Activities and CoordinationSection 704(i), (l), and (m)(4) of the Act

Section 19. Community Activities

Item 19.1 - Community Activities Table

In the table below, summarize the community activities involving the DSU,

SILC and CILs in the Statewide Network of Centers (excluding Part C fund

recipients) during the reporting year. For each activity, identify the primary

disability issue(s) addressed as well as the type of activity conducted.

Indicate the entity(ies) primarily involved and the time spent. Describe the

primary objective(s) and outcome(s) for each activity. Add more rows as

necessary.

Issue Area Activity TypePrimary

Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Health Collaboration/Networking DSU 10 Health care

providers

educated

regarding the

resources

available to OCB

consumers who

are blind.

Transportation Advocacy DSU 3 Public

transportation

needs are met for

consumers who

are blind.

Other Collaboration/Networking DSU 23 Consumers who

are blind are

better served due

to the building of

partnerships with

other service

providers.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Education/Public Info DSU 77 Consumers &

general public

know about

resources for

maintaining

independence for

individuals who

are blind.

Other Education/Public Info DSU 56 Individuals &

families dealing

with Macular

Degeneration

have needed

information and

resources.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 9 Consumers from

the Confederated

Tribes of Umatilla

have a voice in

SPIL planning.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 421 Oregon

consumers have

effective Aging

and Disability

Resource

Centers

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 417 Individuals are

able to live in less

restrictive

environments.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 9 Students with

disabilities at

Eastern Oregon

University receive

IL services, when

needed.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Consumers from

the Burns Paiute

Tribe receive IL

services when

needed.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 94 People living with

disabilities have

increased

employment

opportunities.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 834 EOCIL has

minimum base

funding to

stabilize services.

Assistive

Technology

Education/Public Info CIL 16 Consumers are

better able to

participate in life

activities.

Other Education/Public Info CIL 10 Students have

knowledge of the

ADA and IL

Services.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Education/Public Info CIL 21 Increase

community

knowledge of the

IL philosophy, IL

movement,

disability rights

and services.

Other Education/Public Info CIL 15 Consumers have

necessary

information to

prepare for

emergencies.

Other Education/Public Info CIL 2 Media outlets

foster a positive

disability image.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Education/Public Info CIL 41 People with

Disabilities can

access available

resources to

enhance

independence.

Other Education/Public Info CIL 28 Youth with

disabilities have

access to

services that

enhance

independence.

Health Care Advocacy CIL 65 Consumers

seeking health

care have

opportunities to

connect with IL

services.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Advocacy CIL 1648 Service Systems

and community

inclusion for

people with

disabilities is

enhanced.

Other Advocacy CIL 5 Self-sufficiency,

access to

housing, health

care, and

transportation for

people with

disabilities is

enhanced.

Transportation Advocacy CIL 2 Consumers have

greater access to

accessible

transportation.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Health Care Outreach Efforts CIL 679 Consumers are

connected to IL

services through

contacts with

Health

Departments.

Health Care Outreach Efforts CIL 24 Consumers are

connected to IL

services through

contacts with

Area Agencies on

Aging.

Other Outreach Efforts CIL 2 Vocational

Rehabilitation

consumers have

access to

benefits planning

services.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Outreach Efforts CIL 52 Consumers are

connected to IL

services through

contacts with

various entities.

Other Education/Public Info CIL 10 Greater

community

disability

awareness.

Other Technical Assistance CIL 22 Individuals with

disabilities have

greater access to

their

communities.

Health Care Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Referral

processes exist

for consumers

seeking mental

health supports

and services.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 1 A collaborative

community crisis

project is

developed.

Health Care Collaboration/Networking CIL 1 Oregon State

Hospital social

workers are

educated about

LILA and True

North, and

exploring

collaborations.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 4 Increase referrals

from partner

agencies.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Assistive

Technology

Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Coordination of

Emergency

Preparedness

vendors exists for

service access,

functionality, and

inclusion of all

vendors.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 4 Work with

Consumer

Advisory Council

improves

services and

increase referrals

to LILA.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 9 Architecture

students are

educated about

inclusive design.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 1 White Bird Clinic

Eugene, is aware

of LILA’s services

and collaboration

is established.

Health Care Collaboration/Networking CIL 12 Peace Health

Hospital

addresses

recommendations

of

patients/families.

Transportation Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Community

leaders/decision-

makers are

aware of

resources and

issues related to

people who are

blind.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Housing Collaboration/Networking CIL 24 People with

disabilities have

access to

affordable and

accessible

transportation

and shelter.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Advocacy &

Outreach

Workers of Lane

County (AOWLC)

provide options

for collaboration.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Homeless

individuals with

disabilities have

access to

housing/shelter.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 3 Collaboration

exists between

agencies that are

informed about

WIN TA.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 3 A comprehensive

Emergency Prep

plan includes

community

partners, cross-

disability groups,

nonprofits &

public entities.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Partnerships exist

between LILA

and Eugene

Senior and

Disabled

Services.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 All Looking Glass

Organization

department

overseers are

introduced to

LILA.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Shelter Care's

Consumer

Council is

informed about

LILA.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 4 Action plan is

established to

work with other

COAD member

organizations.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Partnership exists

with Direct

Service staff.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Consumer

referrals increase

from Bethel

School District for

Youth Transition

Program.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 1 Emergency

preparedness

organizations are

prepared to

appropriately

serve people with

disabilities.

Other Collaboration/Networking CIL 2 Partnership exists

with City of

Eugene’s

Emergency

Preparedness

system.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Health Care Education/Public Info CIL 48 Health Care

delivery system is

responsive to

access needs for

people with

disabilities.

Health Care Education/Public Info CIL 60 Change Health

Care System to

be more

comprehensive

and equitable

Health Care Education/Public Info CIL 48 Equitable access

to healthy food,

shelter,

transportation

and education for

people with

disabilities.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Health Care Education/Public Info CIL 48 OHP members

participate in their

own healthy

choices and

activities.

Transportation Education/Public Info CIL 6 Review and

revise Lane

Transit District

reasonable

accommodation

policy for riders

with disabilities.

Assistive

Technology

Education/Public Info CIL 2 Eugene Lions

Club members

are informed in

regard to the

blind community

and use of

assistive

technology.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Education/Public Info CIL 6 Community is

aware of IL

philosophy,

ableism, and

domestic &

sexual violence

against people

with disabilities.

Other Education/Public Info CIL 2 Integrate CILs

into other parts of

the world.

Transportation Technical Assistance CIL 1 U of O mapping

project is

accessible.

Transportation Advocacy CIL 12 Appropriate

priorities exist for

proposal for STF

one-time use

funds.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Transportation Advocacy CIL 2 Appropriate

citywide

improvements

are made to

mass transit.

Transportation Advocacy CIL 4 Access and

usability of

transportation by

individuals with

disabilities is

approved.

Transportation Advocacy CIL 2 Partnership exists

with U of O on

student Design

Product

Transportation

projects.

Assistive

Technology

Advocacy CIL 3 Disaster

preparedness in

regard to people

with disabilities is

improved.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Advocacy CIL 2 Oregon Heart

and Vascular

Institute is

informed

regarding LILA,

including core

services.

Other Advocacy CIL 2 Consumers within

the mental health

system have

necessary

information.

Other Advocacy CIL 2 Draft plan

initiated by Urban

Sustainability

Directors

Network.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Outreach Efforts CIL 2 Domestic

Violence/Sexual

Assault against

people with

disabilities is

decreased.

Health Care Outreach Efforts CIL 1 Education exists

on recovery

model.

Other Outreach Efforts CIL 3 Students in

transition &

providers of I/DD

services are

aware of LILA’s

services and

resources.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Outreach Efforts CIL 2 Inpatient

Neurology,

Orthopedics,

OHVI, &

Northwest

Specialty Clinic

are aware of LILA

core services.

Other Outreach Efforts CIL 2 ORC staff can

provide patients

with information

about LILA in

discharge

packets.

Other Outreach Efforts CIL 1 Partnership is

established with

Lane CO Youth

Transition

Program.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Advocacy SILC 35 ADRCs include

CILs in

coordinated, and

holistic services.

Health Care Advocacy SILC 97 LTSS system

program is viable

and meets

needs, following

DOL Rule

change.

Other Advocacy SILC 23 Continuation of

the valuable

services provided

through ADRC

partners.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 192 DHS & OHA

policies support

highest level of

independence,

choice, dignity &

inclusion of

people with

disabilities.

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 28 Oregon

consumers are

satisfied with

Oregon ABLE Act

Savings Plan

implementation.

Health Care Collaboration/Networking SILC 39 Oregon’s

Medicaid Unit

works together

with consumers

to improve

policies and

practices.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Transportation Advocacy SILC 12 Public

Transportation

Strategic

Planning

considers needs

of individuals with

all types of

disabilities.

Other Outreach Efforts SILC 10 Consumers

engage in

planning/

analysis of

transportation,

LTSS, housing,

assistive

technology,

health care, etc.

Health Care Collaboration/Networking SILC 15 Maintain a viable,

barrier free &

respected work

incentive program

for Oregonians

with disabilities.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 25 Facilitate access

of people with

disabilities to IL

services through

partner

collaborations.

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 38 Impacts on the

independence of

people with

disabilities or the

IL program are

responded to in a

timely manner.

Other Education/Public Info SILC 4 Professionals in

the rehabilitation

field make

referrals to CILs,

when

appropriate.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Health Care Collaboration/Networking SILC 52 LTC facilities are

improved through

cross-training,

technical

assistance, and

use of

technology.

Health Care Advocacy SILC 69 The supply of

Homecare and

Personal Support

Workers is

increased to meet

the growing

demand.

Housing Advocacy SILC 83 Recipients of

HCBS programs

can live in the

most integrated

setting.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 6 Individuals and

disability service

organizations

work together on

common goals

and share

information.

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 4 Emergency

response

strategies in

Oregon address

functional needs

of individuals with

disabilities.

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 26 Disability

integration into

Emergency

Planning systems

meets the needs

of people with

disabilities.

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Entity

Hours

SpentObjective(s)

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 2 Peers within the

psychiatric

disability

community are

integrated in the

peer movement.

Health Care Advocacy SILC 2 Appropriate

environments

exist for

individuals with

extreme

behavioral issues

related to brain

injury.

Other Collaboration/Networking SILC 1 Individuals with

disabilities have

improved

financial stability.

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Item 19.2 - Description of Community Activities

For the community activities mentioned above, provide any

additional details such as the role of the DSU, SILC, CIL, and/or

consumers, names of any partner organizations and further

descriptions of the specific activities, services and benefits. *

Acronyms used in table above:

AAA-Area Agency on Aging

ABLE- Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014

ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act

ADRC-Aging and Disability Resource Connection

APD-Aging and People with Disabilities (State disability service program)

APRIL-Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living

CCO-Coordinated Care Organizations

COAD-Community Organizations Active in Disaster

COC-Chamber of Commerce

DHS-Oregon’s Department of Human Services

DOL-Department of Labor

EOCIL-Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living

EPD-Employed Persons with Disabilities

FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Administration

HCBS-Home and Community-Based Services

HCW-Homecare Workers

HOH-Hard of Hearing

I/DD-Intellectual/Developmental Disability

ILS-Independent Living Specialist

LILA-Lane Independent Living Alliance

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LCBH-Lane County Behavioral Health

LCC-Lane Community College

LTC-Long-Term Care

LTD-Lane Transit District

LTSS-Long-term Services and Supports

NCIL-National Council on Independent Living

OCB-Oregon Commission for the Blind

ODDS-Office of Developmental Disability Services

ODOT-Oregon Department of Transportation

OHA-Oregon Health Authority

OHA-HSD/AMH-Health Services Division Addictions & Mental Health

ORC-Oregon Rehabilitation Center

OSLP-Oregon Supported Living Program

PSWs-Personal Support Workers

PWDs-People with Disabilities

SPIL-State Plan for Independent Living

SSDI-Social Security Disability Insurance

STEPS to Success with your Homecare Worker (Training for employers

of Homecare Workers)

STF-Special Transportation Funds

TBI-Traumatic Brain Injury

U of O-University of Oregon

USICD-United States International Council on Disabilities

WILD-Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability

WIN-Work Incentive Network (benefits planning services)

WOU-Western Oregon University

Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living:

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It is the primary function of every employee and the Board of Directors to

fulfill the mission of the Corporation. The organizational structure is

designed to fulfill this purpose.

The Board monitors EOCIL’s operations and contributes significantly to

community involvement and relations with the public. The Board

participates in community planning sessions and other meetings and

trainings promoting the independent living philosophy.

Employees of EOCIL develop annual individual work plans that identify

targeted goals that focus on increasing opportunities for affordable and

accessible housing units, access to assistive technology, access to

appropriate health care and access to reliable transportation.

Lane Independent Living Alliance:

Shelter Care – Supportive Employment for Consumers with Mental

and Physical Challenges – LILA Staff worked closely with the Shelter

Care Employment Specialist as a community partner, to take a pragmatic

and empathetic approach to assisting consumers with barriers to

employment make progress in achieving their personal goals.

Accessible Transportation Advisory Committee - A Committee

established by the Lane Transit District (LTD) Board of Directors, served

as an agent for the administration of Special Transportation Fund for the

elderly and people with disabilities, and as an advisory committee to LTD

regarding accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities. A LILA IL

Specialist is a member of this committee.

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White Bird and CAHOOTS - A Community Crisis Response team

affiliated with White Bird mental health crisis and support center. LILA

Peer Support staff often access the services of CAHOOTS when we are

faced with a consumer in a mental health crisis situation. They provide a

mobile pick up service, and can transport a consumer in crisis to a

mental health crisis facility. CAHOOTS is a major resource in crisis

management services.

Advocacy Outreach Workers of Lane County (AOWLC) provides

networking opportunities and community resource education for outreach

providers in Lane County.

Lane County Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) - monthly forum for

mental health consumers to meet with providers and administrators, to

express concerns and receive updates on health care policy.

Opal Network - A coalition of mental health consumers, survivors,

families, providers and others who work to better understand mental

health issues while supporting the voice, empowerment and self-

determination of consumers of mental health services in Lane County.

LILA has joined with Ron Unger (CFD) and Elaine Walters (THC) to plan

and facilitate quarterly meetings and events on the 5th Tuesday of each

quarter. Attendance at these meetings is reduced this year and we are

looking for mental health consumers who are interested in continuing

Opal through greater involvement of the members in Lane County. These

events are always open to the community and generally held at the

Eugene Public Library, as it is central and across the street from LTD

Bus Station.

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* - Required fieldSection 20. Working Relationships Among Various Entities

Describe DSU and SILC activities to maximize the cooperation,

coordination, and working relationships among the independent

living program, the SILC, and CILs; and the DSU, other state

agencies represented on the SILC, other councils that address the

needs of specific disability populations and issues, and other

public and private entities. Describe the expected or actual

outcomes of these activities. *

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Cooperation, coordination and working relationships among the independent living program partners

1. Facilitation of SPIL activities:

To guide SPIL implementation, entities with responsibilities to implement

specific tasks receive a matrix detailing their role and responsibilities for

carrying out those tasks. SPIL progress reports provide periodic

information needed to evaluate the effectiveness and progress of various

tasks. The reports help the DSU verify CIL grant deliverables, while

helping the SILC monitor progress toward SPIL goals and evaluate the

effectiveness of the State Plan’s implementation.

Outcomes:

• Accountability for carrying out the SPIL activities.

• Maximization of a single reporting instrument reduces paperwork for

CILs.

• Unfortunately, this year some of the report provision broke down due

to staffing transitions, which is currently being resolved.

2. VR/DSU Grants to CILs:

VR continued its role of collaborating with CILs and managing the CIL IL

grant program in the report year.

Outcomes:

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• CILs continued to be supported financially, and consumers receive

needed services.

• Positive outcomes for consumers.

• CILs and the DSU had regular meetings, which allowed for problem

solving whenever issues developed.

3. Coordination with the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP):

The SILC provided the CAP with notices of quarterly SILC meetings, and

the a CAP representative was often is present at those meetings to

provide any needed information. CAP activities related to the IL program

are made available to the SILC via the CAP’s annual report so that

statewide trends can be reviewed and used in relationship to SPIL

planning. The CAP also was asked to provide input in regard to

development of the State Plan for Independent Living.

Outcomes:

• The CAP is more aware of what is happening at individual CILs by

hearing the reports CILs give at the SILC meetings.

• Relationship development between the CAP representative and CILs

improved working relationships, when needs developed to address

consumer issues.

• When needed, opportunities exist to address system-wide trends in

consumer issues, through the program evaluation processes coordinated

by the SILC.

• The overall outcome is that consumers receive more appropriate and

effective services.

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Cooperation, coordination and working relationships of independent living program partners with non-IL programs and partners:

1. VR and CIL Employment Collaborations:

The VR program continued to partner with CILs, purchasing CIL services

to enhance employment for people with disabilities. This occurred

through purchase of services for individual consumers, and contracts

with CILs for providing specific services for all VR consumers. The Work

Incentives Network (WIN), operated by the VR program, contracted with

CILs to facilitate work incentive and benefits planning on-site and

remotely, utilizing up-to-date technology such as Skype, Zoom and other

long-distance services, with a total of 10.5 WIN counselors delivering

services at six different CILs. The WIN program was able to increase the

total number of FTE counselors to 10.75 as of June 1, 2016. A separate

funding stream for WIN service was available from the Legislature,

instead of it being associated with the VR program maintenance of effort.

This allows WIN services to be made available to both VR and non-VR

consumers, which was the original intent of the program. This year,

outreach of the WIN program included 199 VR partners, 52 mental health

providers, and 102 intellectual/developmental disabilities providers, and

45 others from Housing, Youth Transition Programs, and other

community partners. WIN also partnered with Oregon Employment

Leadership Network to provide five two-day trainings, in Salem, Eugene,

Bend and Portland, to 155 Oregon Development Disabilities Services

providers and partners.

A contract with Abilitree, in central Oregon, provided job preparation

services to VR consumers. This included individual and group vocational

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goal targeting and skill development in Bend and Redmond. Topics

included vocational goal exploration, labor market research, informational

interviews, job shadowing, marketing tools and resume review.

A contract with LILA, in Eugene, provided Work Readiness Alternatives

Workshops (WRAW), which ended in July of 2016. WRAW gives

participants the opportunity to increase their understanding of the VR

process, increase their social ability, and prepare themselves to make

realistic choices related to future employment, with the goal of obtaining

and maintaining employment. A 25% rehabilitation rate is typically

expected from participants of WRAW.

LILA also has a contract to provide job development services in the

Salem VR office, and employment-related IL services to consumers in

the Eugene and Salem VR offices.

Contracts between VR and several CILs provided transitioning youth with

self-advocacy training between July and September of 2016, using a

self-advocacy curriculum from the University of Kansas.

Outcomes:

• The VR consumers served by CILs experienced a holistic service

approach, which provided greater job readiness and likelihood for

sustained employment.

• More than 11,000 people gained knowledge about incentives to work,

and interaction between employment and benefits over the past 8 years.

• Employment for consumers of WIN services has increased so much

that WIN had to limit comprehensive benefits planning services to those

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who were employed.

• WIN staff are seeing more consumers returning for additional

services based on having become employed, including more time-

intensive services, such as helping to fill out Social Security

Administration Work Activity Reviews or filling out Impairment Related

Work Expense and Subsidy requests.

• Referrals appear to be increasing for people thinking about working,

but who are fearful of losing benefits, to the point that a wait list exists

and a Help Desk was initiated to answer basic questions while awaiting

more intensive services.

• Youth are better equipped to advocate for their disability-related

issues as they transition out of High School.

2. Participation in partner committees and work groups:

CILs and the SILC had numerous opportunities to participate in planning

and advisory groups of different agencies and programs. The SILC

frequently informs the Association of Oregon Centers for Independent

Living of opportunities for participation at the state level. These

opportunities help develop connections with a number of additional

partners, opening doors that help the SILC and CILs carry out the

mission of the SPIL and the goals of the IL program. Examples of state-

level connections this reporting year include:

• AARP

• Advocacy Coalition of Seniors and People with Disabilities

• Adult Foster Homes Association

• ADRC Steering Committee & Statewide Advisory Committee

• Alzheimer’s Assoc.

• Area Agencies on Aging

• Coordinated Care Organizations

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• County Mental Health Departments

• Dept. of Human Services-Aging and People with Disabilities: Depart.

of Labor Companionship Rule Change Stakeholders

• Dept. of Human Services-Aging and People with Disabilities: Home

and Community Based Rule Implementation Stakeholders

• Dept. of Human Services-Aging and People with Disabilities: K Plan

Option Design and Implementation Council

• Dept. of Human Services-Aging and People with Disabilities: Oregon

Administrative Rules Advisory Committees

• Dept. of Human Services-Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Services

• Governor’s Advocacy Office

• Governor’s Commission on Senior Services

• Medicaid Advisory Committees

• Medicaid Long-Term Care Quality & Reimbursement Advisory

Committee

• Northwest Senior and Disability Services

• Office of Equity and Multicultural Services

• Oregon ABLE Savings Plan

• Office of Equity and Inclusion

• Council on Developmental Disabilities

• Dept. of Transportation – Public Transportation Division

• Disabilities Commission and its Executive Committee

• Disabilities Commission-Employed Persons with Disabilities

Subcommittee

• Healthcare Association

• Health Authority Ombuds Advisory Committee

• Health Authority-Consumer Engagement

• Home Care Commission

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• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office

• State Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503

• State Rehabilitation Council

• State Unit on Aging

Outcomes:

• The IL program was informed about and able to respond to trends

and legislation affecting people with disabilities.

• A consumer voice was expressed at the planning level for projects

and services affecting people with disabilities, causing the resulting

services to be more effective for consumers.

• Potential opportunities for CILs to play a role in various projects were

explored. Examples: The potential restart of Oregon’s General

Assistance program; initiation of a more holistic approach to the new pilot

project of Oregon’s Collaborative Disability Determination Unit for

providing Social Security benefit application assistance to people with

disabilities.

• The IL philosophy’s foothold in other programs and services was

expanded.

• Helpful partnerships and information were gained to assess the

needs of people with disabilities and evaluate implementation of the

State Plan for Independent Living.

• There has been an expansion of the value partners have for

collaboration with IL services.

3. Beneficial connections through SILC member activities:

SILC members had connections with the following groups in their

personal and work activities during 2016.

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• Advertising Federation of Central Oregon

• ADRC Advisory Committees & Steering Committee

• Aging and Disability Services Advisory Councils

• Aging and People with Disabilities Program Stakeholders

• American Council of the Blind

• ARC of Oregon & of Benton County

• Assoc. for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually

Impaired

• Assoc. of Oregon Centers for Independent Living

• Assoc. of Programs for Rural Independent Living

• Broadway Life Center (English as a Second Language Program)

• Broadway Plan (low-income apartment complex)

• Campaign for Oregon’s Seniors and People with Disabilities

• Casey Eye Institute

• Child Abuse Prevention Partnership

• City of Sandy Transit Advisory Council

• Coalition on Access

• Coordinated Care Organizations

• Community Action Board

• Community Village

• Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians

• Various Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

• Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation

• Dept. of Labor Steering Committee

• Devers Eye Institute

• Douglas Co. 211 Advisory Committee

• Douglas Co. Developmental Disabilities Coalition

• Douglas Co. Domestic Violence Prevention Coalition

• Douglas Co. Habitat for Humanity

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• Douglas Co. Homeless Coalition

• Douglas Co. Lifespan Advisory Council

• Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics and Orthotics Services

Committee

• Full Access Brokerage

• Glide School District Budget and Site Committees

• Governor’s Commission on Senior Services

• Health Plan Action Councils

• Healthy, Active Douglas County Coalition

• Home Life Board of Directors

• Intellectual Development Disabilities Advisory Council

• K-Plan Design & Implementation Steering Committee

• League of Women Voters, Corvallis

• Marion Polk County Self Protection Advocacy & Rights Council

• Multi-Disciplinary Team (Bend area)

• Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

• National Assoc. of Housing and Redevelopment Officials

• National Alliance on Mental Illness, Oregon

• National Council on Independent Living

• National Federation of the Blind

• National Indian Education Assoc.

• National Spinal Cord Injury Assoc.

• Native American Rehabilitation Assoc.

• Northeast Housing Authority

• NW Assoc. for Blind Athletes

• Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind

• Assoc. of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities

• Business Leadership Network

• Oregon Disability Services Advisory Council and Executive

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Committee

• Family and Community Together

• Oregon Health Authority’s Ombudsman Advisory Council

• Oregon Home Care Commission, and subcommittees including Home

Care worker Training, Personal Support Workers, Developmental

Disability & Mental Health, Home Care Registry, Home Care Choice

Program, Workforce Development, Collective Bargaining and Strategic

Planning

• Oregon Rehabilitation Assoc.

• Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition

• Peer Delivered Services Coalition of Lane Co.

• Portland State University Advisory Board – Clinical Rehabilitation

Counseling Program

• Roseburg Elementary School Sports Program

• Roseburg Public Works Advisory Committee

• Rotary of Central Oregon

• Salem Leadership Foundation

• Silver Spinners (Wheelchair Square Dance Group)

• St. Paul Lutheran School Board

• State Rehabilitation Council

• Thriving Waters (a community culture and education promotion

organization)

• Tri-County Special Transportation Fund Advisory Council

• Trillium Older Adult Collaborative

• Union Co. Board of Commissioners

• United Way Interagency Relations Committee

• Various Professional Associations for Ophthalmologists and

Optometrists

• Various Religious Organizations

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* - Required field

• Various Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Programs

• Veteran’s Services

• Volunteer Services Advisory Council

• Westside Community Garden

Outcomes:

• Specific outcomes of each of these connections is not tracked.

However, these contacts gave Council members insight into issues

impacting people with disabilities and the needs for IL services, which

informed the SPIL Development process (needs assessment) and aided

in carrying out coordination activities of the SPIL.

• Better service coordination and a decreased potential for service

duplication.

• Responsiveness to the rights and needs of people with disabilities

was increased through advocacy.

• Organizational networking allowed important information to filter down

to current and potential consumers and partners.

• Likelihood of cross-agency referrals increased.

• Awareness and implementation of IL philosophy was increased in

other service systems.

Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)Section 705 of the Act

Section 21. Composition and Appointment

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Item 21.1 - Current SILC Composition

In the chart below, provide the requested information for each SILC member.

The category in which the member was appointed can be described, for

example, as ex-officio state agency representative, other state agency

representative, center representative, person with a disability not employed

by a center or state agency, section 121 funded project director, parent of

person with a disability, community advocate, other service provider, etc.

Include current vacancies, along with the corresponding appointment

category for each. Add more rows as necessary.

Name of

SILC

member

Employed

by CIL,

State

Agency or

Neither

Appointment

CategoryVoting or Non-Voting Term Start Date

Angie

Butler

Neither Other service

provider

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

Sarah

Jo

Chaplen

Employed

by State

Ex-officio state

agency

representative

Voting Non-Voting

01T08:00:00.000Z"

Tanya

DeHart

Neither Other service

provider

Voting Non-Voting

24T07:00:00.000Z"

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Name of

SILC

member

Employed

by CIL,

State

Agency or

Neither

Appointment


Tony

Ellis

Neither Person with a

disability

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

Eli

Ettinger


disability

Voting Non-Voting

08T07:00:00.000Z"

Jack

Howard

Neither Advocate Voting Non-Voting

05T07:00:00.000Z"

Trina

Lee

Employed

by State

Ex-officio state

agency

representative

Voting Non-Voting

01T08:00:00.000Z"

Joseph

Lowe


disability

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

Janet

Lowther


disability

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

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Name of

SILC

member

Employed

by CIL,

State

Agency or

Neither

Appointment


Ben

Luskin


disability

Voting Non-Voting

10T08:00:00.000Z"

Ruth

McEwen


disability

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

Susan

Melero


disability

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

Bettye

Ramirez


disability

Voting Non-Voting

12T08:00:00.000Z"

Charles

Richards


disability

Voting Non-Voting

05T07:00:00.000Z"

Greg

Sublett

Employed

by CIL

Center

Representative

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

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Name of

SILC

member

Employed

by CIL,

State

Agency or

Neither

Appointment


Sheila

Thomas

Employed

by CIL

Center

Representative

Voting Non-Voting

16T08:00:00.000Z"

Marsha

Wentzell


disability

Voting Non-Voting

05T07:00:00.000Z"

Vacant Neither Person with a

disability

Voting Non-Voting

30T07:00:00.000Z"

Vacant Employed

by CIL

Center

Representative

Voting Non-Voting

14T07:00:00.000Z"

Vacant Neither Person with a

disability

Voting Non-Voting

01T07:00:00.000Z"

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Name of

SILC

member

Employed

by CIL,

State

Agency or

Neither

Appointment


Vacant Employed

by

CIL/State

or Neither

Open category Voting Non-Voting "2013-04-

01T07:00:00.000Z"

Vacant Employed

by

CIL/State

or Neither

Open category Voting Non-Voting "2013-03-

01T08:00:00.000Z"

Vacant Employed

by CIL

Tribal CIL

Representative

Voting Non-Voting "2014-07-

22T07:00:00.000Z"

Item 21.2-SILC Composition Requirements

Please provide the information requested in the chart below. Include any

current vacancies in a particular appointment category.

SILC Composition # of SILC members

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* - Required field

SILC Composition # of SILC members

(A) How many members are on the

SILC?*23

(B) How many members of the SILC are

individuals with disabilities not

employed by a state agency or a center

for independent living?*

12

(C) How many members of the SILC are

voting members?*21

(D) How many of the voting members of

the SILC are individuals with disabilities

not employed by a state agency or a

center for independent living?*

12

Section 22. SILC Membership Qualifications Section 705(b)(4) of the Act

Item 22.1-Statewide Representation

Describe how the SILC is composed of members who provide

statewide representation. *

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SILC members represent five of six regions of the state. Ninety-five

percent of the population lives in just two of the regions, and the majority

of SILC members typically live in those regions. It is an achievement to

have current members from some of the more rural areas of the state.

One extremely rural region has a very limited population, and the SILC

has not found individuals from that region with interest in serving as

members. That region is an ongoing challenge. As members are needed,

Centers for Independent Living and community partners are asked for

assistance in recruiting individuals from local communities in areas

where representation is needed.

Item 22.2 - Broad Range of Individuals with Disabilities from Diverse Backgrounds

Describe how the SILC members represent a board range of

individuals with disabilities from diverse backgrounds. *

The SILC compares its member demographics with statewide population

demographics to discover where there are gaps in representation, and

undertakes targeted recruitment. Recruitment targets are communicated

to SILC members, Centers for Independent Living, community partners,

and noted on the SILC’s website.

Member Expertise: Members in 2016 had a variety of backgrounds.

Members represented tribal vocational rehabilitation services, general

and blind vocational rehabilitation services, Area Agencies on

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Aging/services for seniors, Medicaid services, Aging and Disability

Resource Centers, spinal cord rehabilitation, operation of non-profits and

government programs serving people with disabilities, governmental

grant management, grant writers, self-advocates, parents of children and

adults with disabilities, siblings of people with disabilities, veterans, and

peer mentors. For additional information about member

involvements/expertise, see item 2, listed under “Cooperation,

coordination and working relationships among other state agencies

represented on the SILC…,” within Subpart IV, Section B.

Disability: Members represented physical, mental health, cognitive,

developmental and sensory disabilities.

Ethnicity: The State of Oregon lacks significant racial diversity.

However, during this reporting period, member ethnicity included all

major ethnic categories. At the close of the SPIL period, the Council

lacked representation of Pacific Islander/Hawaiian and Asian individuals,

which makes up approximately 4.4% of the population.

Rural/Urban: Members are spread across both urban and rural

communities.

Item 22.3 - Knowledgeable about IL

Describe how SILC members are knowledgeable about centers for

independent living and independent living services. *

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In 2016, SILC members included individuals who work in organizations

that refer consumers to CILs, CIL staff, former CIL staff, individuals who

are peer mentors who live the IL philosophy, peers who assist CILs on a

voluntary basis, and individuals who are current and former CIL

consumers, as well as individuals who have experience with CIL services

outside of Oregon. The small size of Oregon’s Independent Living

community makes it difficult to recruit qualified members with CIL

experience who are not currently employed by a CIL or a state agency,

especially in very rural areas, and in areas that do not currently have a

CIL. The Council has also attempted to maintain the intended consumer

focus and diversity by limiting the number of members who are employed

by a CIL.

The SILC encourages CILs to assist with recruiting consumers, past

board members, etc. The Council also uses training processes to assure

the Council has qualified members who understand the function of CILs

and the role of CIL services. During the screening process, applicant

interviews and reference checks are designed to assure individuals

understand and live the Independent Living philosophy, even if they are

not familiar with program terminology. Those who do not have extensive

Independent Living backgrounds, but do live the philosophy, are provided

with training in the history and philosophy of the Independent Living

movement, program law, and program structure on a regular basis.

Additionally, members without a background in CIL services are

expected to visit a CIL to become more familiar with the workings of a

CIL. Individual CILs also report at SILC meetings and serve on planning

committees, giving members opportunity to learn about their services,

structure and staff.

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* - Required fieldSection 23. SILC Staffing and Support

Item 23.1-SILC Staff

Please provide the name and contact information for the SILC

executive director. Indicate the number and titles of any other SILC

staff, if applicable. Also indicate whether any SILC staff is also a

state agency employee. *

SILC Executive Director - Tina Treasure

One Operations Coordinator

One part time Administrative Assistant

Executive Director’s Contact Information: [email protected];

503.945.6621; 500 Summer St. NE, E-87, Salem, OR 97301

Since the Oregon Constitution prevents the SILC from being established

as a non-profit entity, all staff are state employees. The Oregon SILC is

not officially part of any other state agency. However, it does partner

closely with the Department of Human Services (DHS), and has a co-

location agreement. Interaction between Oregon law and the

Rehabilitation Act has made it difficult for Oregon’s Department of Justice

to determine a clear means for the SILC to obtain its own fiscal, contract,

or staff position authority from the Legislature, so the Designated State

Unit functions as an agent on the SILC’s behalf.

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Through written agreements with DHS and its Vocational Rehabilitation

program, and the Executive Order establishing the SILC, the Council is

able to maintain autonomy. The Vocational Rehabilitation program lends

some of its staffing positions to the SILC in this arrangement. This

technically makes SILC staff employees of DHS. However, the written

agreement between the Vocational Rehabilitation program and the SILC

clarifies the roles of each entity, and states that the SILC is not an entity

within DHS, has authority for hiring and supervising its staff (in

conjunction with state law), and that DHS/VR may not interfere with SILC

personnel. This method was discussed with the Rehabilitation Services

Administration when the SILC was formed, and was deemed to provide

the SILC with the level of autonomy intended by law.

Item 23.2 - SILC Support

Describe the administrative support services provided by the DSU,

if any. *

Through a written agreement with the SILC, the Vocational Rehabilitation

program at the Department of Human Services provides the following

support services to the SILC:

• Fiscal and payroll services, as well as accounting services (as the

SILC’s fiscal agent), and works with the SILC to reconcile data with the

SILC’s in-house records, including supplying reports for regular and

special audits of the SILC.

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• Funds legal costs and services from the Attorney General’s office, if

needed.

• Supports contract development on the SILC’s behalf, in accordance

with State of Oregon requirements.

• Shares information regarding legislative issues, and statewide

policies for government entities, as may apply to SILC duties.

• Shares notices from the federal program authorities relevant to the IL

program.

• Collaborates with the SILC to provide appropriate level of Title I

Innovation and Expansion funds to support the full function of the SILC

through a Resource Plan, consistent with the SPIL, as well as through

appropriate IL State General Funds.

• Office space and equipment for SILC staff, including desks, filing

cabinets, computers for workstations, accommodations such as remote

computers used as workstations, general office supplies (i.e. paper,

postage for regular mail), utilities and services including phone, fax,

e-mail, internet, IT and website support, and copiers.

• Overhead costs related to SILC office space, and maintenance costs

on office equipment provided for SILC use.

Oregon Commission for the Blind’s Vocation Rehabilitation program also

supplies $1,800 annually of Title I Innovation and Expansion funds to

support the function of the SILC through its Resource Plan, consistent

with SPIL Section D – SILC Duties.

Section 24. SILC Duties

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* - Required field Section 705(c)

Item 24.1-SILC Duties

Provide a summary of SILC activities conducted during the

reporting year related to the SILC's duties listed below : *State Plan Development:

• Completed draft SPIL

• Opened public comment period and held hearing on SPIL

• Reviewed and determined appropriate responses to input

• Received approval/signatures

• Submitted SPIL for Federal approval

Monitor, Review and Evaluate the Implementation of the Plan:

• Worked to obtain data/information needed and resolution for non-

functioning processes

• Used activity reports from program partners to measure/update progress

status

• Reviewed progress reports

Coordination with other Disability Councils:

• Maintained SILC representative positions on the State Rehabilitation

Council, and Oregon Disabilities Commission where many different disability

councils are also members.

• Served on numerous committees and work groups along with members of

other disability councils, as listed in Subpart V, Section B, Item 2 and Subpart

IV - Community Activities and Coordination, Section B - Working

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Relationships Among Various Entities.

Public Meeting Requirements:

• Held quarterly public meetings, monthly committee meetings and the SPIL

hearing in accessible locations, providing requested disability

accommodations.

• Circulated advance meeting announcements to lists of interested parties

and disability organizations, with information about how to request

accommodations.

• Posted meeting announcements on the SILC’s website and on the

Oregon government transparency website.

24.1.1 State Plan Development

Describe any activities related to the joint development of the state

plan. Include any activities in preparation for developing the state

plan, such as needs assessments, evaluations of consumer

satisfaction, hearings and forums. *A joint SPIL Committee was formed, including the directors of each CIL and

members of the SILC. The President of the Association of Oregon CILs

(AOCIL) and the SILC’s Chairperson served as co-chairs. The Committee

completed preparation of draft state plan language that was recommended to

each CIL and the full SILC. After the language was approved, it was

distributed broadly for public review and comment. A formal hearing was

held, and input from the hearing and the public comment period was

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reviewed by the Committee. Recommendations were made to the CILs and

the full Council, which resulted in a plan being submitted and receiving

Federal approval.

In 2016, the SILC did not receive any consumer satisfaction data except from

Oregon Commission for the Blind’s consumers. Individual CILs evaluated

consumer satisfaction results in house, but did not share the data with the

SILC. The SILC is in the process of initiating a solicitation for consultation on

best practices in state plan evaluation, consumer satisfaction and needs

assessment. The results are expected to guide the SPIL Committee during

fiscal year 2017 to establish best practice approaches to those elements of

planning and evaluation.

24.1.2 Monitor, Review and Evaluate the Implementation of the State Plan

Describe any activities related to the monitoring, review and

evaluation of the implementation of the state plan. *There were many challenges to maintaining the SILC’s activities around

monitoring, review and evaluation of the state plan’s implementation, due to

restructuring of almost all state planning processes after the change in

signatories, created by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. In

addition, personnel changes within the DSU meant that some of the

established processes, which provided the SILC with information used in

monitoring and evaluating the state plan, were interrupted. For these

reasons, the SILC was unable to conduct its typical evaluation processes.

Work is being done to resolve these issues. Additionally, the anticipated

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consultation contract (mentioned in the prior section) is expected to guide

development of improved processes.

• The SILC continues to use a state plan dashboard where progress and

evaluation data is recorded, when available.

• Periodic state plan activity reports were provided by program partners, but

results were only received from the two DSUs. CIL reports were not

available.

• Surveys of program partners were used to measure progress on state

plan outcomes, and was periodically reviewed by the SILC.

24.1.3 Coordination With Other Disability Councils

Describe the SILC's coordination of activities with the State

Rehabilitation Council (SRC) established under section 105, if the

state has such a Council, or the commission described in section

101(a)(21)(A), if the state has such a commission, and councils that

address the needs of specific disability populations and issues

under other Federal law. Please state whether the SILC has at least

one representative serving as a member of the SRC and whether

the SILC has any members serving on other councils, boards or

commissions in the state. *The SILC has a representative serving on the SRC, who provides reports to

the SILC at quarterly meetings. The SILC worked with the SRC to draft a

section for the annual SRC report to the Rehabilitation Services

Administration, outlining the SILC partnership.

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Information relevant to the SILC and SRC was routinely exchanged between

staff of the two councils, which share an office location. This allowed each

council to stay informed of current issues being addressed by each program.

More details about SILC affiliations with other councils, boards or

commissions are listed in Subpart V, Section B, Item 2 and Subpart IV -

Community Activities and Coordination, Section B - Working Relationships

Among Various Entities.

24.1.4 Public Meeting Requirements

Describe how the SILC has ensured that all regularly scheduled

meetings and other public hearings and forums hosted by the SILC

are open to the public and sufficient advance notice is provided. *Meetings of the SILC are posted on the Oregon Government Transparency

website, where meetings of all Oregon public bodies are listed. The meeting

calendar is also embedded in the SILC’s webpage. Advance meeting notices

are distributed via e-mail through a network of interested parties, which

includes interested individuals, the Centers for Independent Living, and

various disability service organizations including all State vocational

rehabilitation program staff, Tribal vocational rehabilitation programs, the

Consumer Assistance program, Aging and Disability Resource Connection

programs, etc. For SPIL public hearings, the same methods were used, as

well as posting public notices in appropriate newspapers.

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* - Required field

Item 24.2 - Other Activities

Describe any other SILC activities funded by non-Part B funds. *None to report.

Section 25. Training and Technical Assistance Needs Section 721(b)(3) of the Act

Training and Technical Assistance Needs

Choose up

to 10

Priority

Needs -

Rate items

1-10 with 1

being the

most

important

Advocacy/Leadership Development

General Overview

Community/Grassroots Organizing

Individual Empowerment

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Systems Advocacy

Legislative Process

Applicable Laws

General overview and promulgation of

various disability laws

Americans with Disabilities Act

Air-Carrier's Access Act

Fair Housing Act

Individuals with Disabilities Education

Improvement Act

Medicaid/Medicare/PAS/waivers/long-term

care

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

Social Security Act

Workforce Investment Act of 1998

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Ticket to Work and Work Incentives

Improvement Act of 1999

Government Performance Results Act of

1993

Assistive Technologies

General Overview

Data Collecting and Reporting

General Overview

704 Reports

Performance Measures contained in 704

Report

Dual Reporting Requirements

Case Service Record Documentation

Disability Awareness and Information

Specific Issues

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Evaluation

General Overview

CIL Standards and Indicators

Community Needs Assessment

Consumer Satisfaction Surveys

Focus Groups

Outcome Measures 8

Financial: Grant Management

General Overview

Federal Regulations

Budgeting

Fund Accounting

Financial: Resource Development

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General Overview

Diversification of Funding Base

Fee-for-Service Approaches

For Profit Subsidiaries

Fund-Raising Events of Statewide

Campaigns

Grant Writing

Independent Living Philosophy

General Overview

Innovative Programs

Best Practices 5

Specific Examples 6

Management Information Systems

Computer Skills

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Software

Networking Strategies

General Overview

Electronic 7

Among CILs & SILCs

Community Partners

Program Planning

General Overview of Program

Management and Staff Development

CIL Executive Directorship Skills Building

Conflict Management and Alternative

Dispute Resolution

First-Line CIL Supervisor Skills Building

IL Skills Modules

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Peer Mentoring

Program Design

Time Management

Team Building

Outreach to Unserved/Underserved Populations

General Overview

Disability

Minority 2

Institutionalized Potential Consumers 1

Rural 3

Urban

SILC Roles/Relationship to CILs

General Overview

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Development of State Plan for

Independent Living

Implementation (monitor & review) of

SPIL

4

Public Meetings

Role and Responsibilities of Executive

Board

Role and Responsibilities of General

Members

Collaborations with In-State Stakeholders

CIL Board of Directors

General Overview

Roles and Responsibilities

Policy Development

Recruiting/Increasing Involvement

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* - Required field

Volunteer Programs

General Overview

Optional Areas and/or Comments (write-in) 9-Facilitating efficient meetings and managing multiple committees and work groups.

SPIL Comparison and Updates, Other Accomplishments and Challenges of the Reporting Year

Section 704(m)(4) of the Act

Section 26. Comparison of Reporting Year Activities with the SPIL

Item 26.1-Progress in Achieving Objectives and Goals

Describe progress made in achieving the objectives and goals

outlined in the most recently approved SPIL. Discuss goals

achieved and/or in progress as well as barriers encountered. *

The current SPIL’s goals involve the following:

• Supporting Independent Living services through effective funding

strategies

• Maximizing the reach and effectiveness of Independent Living

services

• Engaging consumers and Independent Living program staff in the

work of changing systems and attitudes to create a society consistent

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with Independent Living philosophy

Changes in federal law, including changing relationships among partners

in the IL program, and completion of state plan revisions continued to

reduce the focus of some partners in terms of implementing the current

plan.

Objective 1.1 is designed to improve how the DSU, SILC and Network of

CILs work together on tasks that support funding of IL services. Activities

focused on developing a set of tasks, time lines and partnership

expectations for two administrative functions:

• Development of a legislative IL program funding request each

biennium

• Development of a plan for distribution of IL program funding each

year

The activities for this objective have been completed. The goal was to

have 70% of the IL program partners satisfied with initial implementation

of protocols for IL program budget requests and for determination of

annual funding allocations in the first year of implementation, increasing

to 100% satisfaction by the end of the SPIL period. Partners did not

respond to data collection until this year, and only 13% were satisfied.

From information provided, it is clear there is not a full understanding of

the objective’s purpose. Additional conversations will be needed.

Objective 1.2 is designed so that IL program partners will use credible

data to develop funding strategies that maximize the number of

geographic regions receiving IL services. Activities focused on:

• Using measurable performance data to support state budget requests

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for IL program funding

• Having adequate data to develop the SPIL’s strategies for funding

CILs

Much of the work to develop data for funding strategies was delayed, as

work went into development of the next SPIL. The goals were to have

100% of state budget requests for the Independent Living program

funding supported by measurable performance data and 80% of IL

partners believing there was adequate data to support development of

CIL funding strategies identified in the State Plan.

There were changes in staffing and roles between the DSU and CIL’s

that hindered measurable reporting data between the entities.

Since development of CIL funding strategies was postponed to the next

SPIL period, data was not available to measure the adequacy of data

supporting the strategies.

Objective 2.1 is designed to examine and implement feasible

innovations and modernizations in service models, with a focus on

extending the reach and effectiveness of services within CIL service

areas.

This objective was being led by the Centers for Independent Living. From

conversations with CIL directors, it was determined that the activities for

this objective were sidelined due to transition of key personnel, and

higher priority activities.

Objective 2.2 is designed to increase implementation of identified

effective practices for CIL administration.

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* - Required field

CIL narrative data was clear that the intended outcome was achieved.

Objective 2.3 is designed to increase collaborations with other service

systems so that service delivery is improved.

This objective was exceeded. It called for 60% of CILs to implement a

new structured agreement with one or more partner service systems.

The achievement rate was calculated at 85%.

Item 26.2 - SPIL Information Updates

If applicable, describe any changes to the information contained in

the SPIL that occurred during the reporting year, including the

placement, legal status, membership or autonomy of the SILC; the

SILC resource plan, the design of the statewide network of centers;

and the DSU administration of the SILS program. *

None to report.

Section 27. Significant Activities and Accomplishments

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If applicable, describe any significant activities and

accomplishments achieved by the DSU and SILC not included

elsewhere in the report, e.g. brief summaries of innovative

practices, improved service delivery to consumers, etc. *

Back in the 2015, Legislative session OCB received Legislative approval

to hire three new Rehabilitation Instructor positions based upon

demonstrating, through OCB’s service demand data, that there was an

unmet need for service by OCB’s consumers. Our service model for both

ILOB and IL Part B consumers has been refined in order to better

manage unexpected demands for increased services, as different OCB

service regions experience increasing wait times. OCB’s service model

now involves having seven fixed region Rehabilitation Instructors and two

Itinerant Rehabilitation Instructors who will travel to the regions with the

highest service demands at any particular time, or will back-fill when an

Instructor is on vacation, or out for an extended period of illness. OCB

has now hired all three of the new Rehabilitation Instructors. One was

added as a fixed region Instructor to Portland, which has the largest

service demand. This are needs two fixed region Instructors in order to

meet typical consumer demands. Of the two itinerant positions, we have

consistently been able to keep one of those positions filled and have only

recently refilled the second itinerant position.

OCB has worked hard to continue to implement agency-wide

performance measures, which involve all agency programs. A problem

solving team has focused on identifying potential ways of increasing

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* - Required field

direct service hours of Rehabilitation Instructors to our consumers.

Recommendations are being developed. Any improvements ultimately

gained in this area will benefit both ILOB and IL Part B consumers.

In terms of the overall IL program, we consider it a major achievement to

have completed development and approval of a new SPIL with much

improved engagement from CILs and community partners. Working

together on the State Plan has also given opportunity to improve and

build relationships between CILs, SILC and OCB as a service provider.

This took considerable investments in time and energy. We now look

forward to continuing this improved engagement during implementation

phases of the new plan, and expect it will lead to more ownership and

achievement of planned SPIL activities.

Section 28. Substantial Challenges

If applicable, describe any substantial problems encountered by the

DSU and SILC, not included elsewhere in this report, and discuss

resolutions/attempted resolutions, e.g., difficulty in outreach

efforts; disagreements between the SILC and the DSU;

complications recruiting SILC members; complications working

with other state agencies or organizations within the state. *

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During 2016, OCB experience several staff changes within the IL

program. The second Itinerant Rehabilitation Instructor was not able to

be fully utilized during the first year. It took a couple of months to fill that

position and then shortly before the individual had completed training and

was able to be fully deployed, they accepted an internal promotion and

the position had to be recruited for a second time in the same Federal

Fiscal year. This position was refilled mid-September, 2016.

Another challenge results from the Federal government not wanting to

support the development of homemakers within the Vocational

Rehabilitation (VR) program. Our agency had terminated its support of

the development of homemaker goals in VR as of the end of FFY 2015.

OCB used to be able to provide more extensive staff and equipment

services to homemakers because the VR program funding is much more

robust than for our Independent Living programs. OCB anticipated

getting more referrals to our IL Part B program starting in FFY 2016 as a

result of this change, but OCB would not be able to provide the same

level of support as provided through the VR program. This has, indeed,

been the case. The bulk of the work demand for Part B has landed in

OCB’s Portland region, although there have been Part B consumers

served throughout Oregon.

In regard to SPIL planning and implementation, it takes a considerable

amount of time and energy to achieve the level of involvement desired. It

is a challenge for people who have other responsibilities to commit that

kind of time to planning and carrying out the plan. The complexity and

scope of the IL program requires significant effort and cost, and is difficult

to achieve on very limited budgets. SILC members often have multiple

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* - Required field

expectations placed on them, which could nearly take as much time as a

part time job.

Section 29. Additional Information

Include any additional information, suggestions, comments or

explanations not included elsewhere in the report. *

Oregon Commission for the Blind: As of FFY 2016 the Commission’s

IL Director position is back to a full-time position and it is its own

separate program, reporting directly to the agency director.

Because of the various staff changes in filling vacancies for existing and

new positions, there continues to be a need for training of new staff and

increasing the skills of current staff. In addition, it is anticipated that a

new VR Case Management Application (in which all consumer data is

entered) will be implemented within the next year and half, which will also

require more training for all employees of the agency. OCB is beginning

the pre-work necessary for a smooth transition to the new application.

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* - Required inputSignatures

I, SILC, confirm that the information provided in this report is true,

complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I, DSE, confirm that the information provided in this report is true,

complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

NAME AND TITLE OF SILC CHAIRPERSON*

Tony Ellis, Chairperson

NAME AND TITLE OF DSE CHAIRPERSON*

Trina M. Lee, Vocational Rehabilitation Program Director

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