>>SLIDE 1 SILC-NET Presents… Strengthening the Partnership Between SILCs and CILs A National Teleconference & Webcast Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Presenters: Bob Michaels, Brad Williams >>SLIDE 2 Statute – Sec. 701 Purpose: providing financial assistance to States for improving working relationships . . . -SILR programs -CILs -SILCs -State VR programs -State supported employment services -CAPs -Other Federal and non-Federal programs >>SLIDE 3 Statute – Sec. 704 State Plan: need for working relationships between programs... -Programs providing IL services -CILs -VR program -Other programs providing services for individuals with disabilities >>SLIDE 4 Statute – Sec. 704 State Plan: The plan shall set forth the steps that will be taken to maximize the cooperation, co-ordination, and working relationships among . . . -ILRS program -SILC -CILs -DSU -Other State agencies -Other councils -Other public and private entities >>SLIDE 5 Statute – Sec. 725 Assurances: The proposed activities of the applicant are consistent with the most recent 3-year State plan under section 704 ...a description that shall demonstrate how the proposed activities ...are consistent with the most recent 3-year State plan under section 704 >>SLIDE 6 1998 SILC Congress -The SILC Relationship with CILs -The SILC Relationship with State Agencies -SILC Autonomy -SILCs as System Advocates >>SLIDE 7 Questions & Answers >>SLIDE 8 CIL Role in Developing SPIL -Assessing need -Outreach to unserved/underserved -Development of CIL network -Goals, objectives and activities >>SLIDE 9 Assessing Need: 2006 Consumer Satisfaction (All of New York State) The staff helped me understand my choices and options. (One of seven questions) Strongly Agree = 45% Agree = 46% Disagree = 5% Strongly Disagree = 4% -15,260 surveys distributed. 2,097 completed for survey return rate of 13.7%. -Of the 38 centers included in survey, 33 had approval rates of 80% or higher. Five centers did not meet the 80% satisfaction goal. Two of the five are federally funded centers. >>SLIDE 10 Findings: 2007 Statewide Assessment of Center Technology Needs -64% of centers running with inadequate speed and memory in over half of their PCs -Only half of those that have back-up drives have the necessary supplies to use them >>SLIDE 11 Findings: 2007 Statewide Assessment of Center Technology Needs -There weren’t as many centers with adaptive keyboard devices - enlarged keyboard keys or voice activated capabilities, and active input devices were only available at a few centers -Only 50% have capacity to update websites on quarterly basis. Only 66% are fully accessible and only 25% have counters to measure number of hits. 73% of centers with websites admitted a need to redesign their website. >>SLIDE 12 2007 Statewide Needs Assessment Recommendations 1. Expansion of IL Network of Centers and NYC/Extensive Down State Service Need 2. Outreach to Hispanic & Asian Communities / Funds for Cultural Competence 3. Youth Service Need 4. Service to Disability & Elderly Populations >>SLIDE 13 SPIL Meetings -SPIL Committee to guide process -Use facilitation outline to solicit SPIL input at varied venue -Statewide public hearings at CILs -Input from non-IL disability community at breakout sessions of annual conferences -Input from focus group sessions, facilitated at local CILs, and turned back into SILC >>SLIDE 14 SPIL Meetings -Public comment via website, electronic response, over 400 comments -SPIL Committee reconvenes, summarizes input, develops SPIL draft and distributes for comment -SPIL drafted and sent to full council for consideration >>SLIDE 15 Assessing Need Other innovative idea: -Focus Groups >>SLIDE 16 Questions & Answers >>SLIDE 17 Outreach to unserved/underserved -Outreach/SILC meetings -Community-specific outreach -Virtual center >>SLIDE 18 Outreach What works: -Sensitivity to culture/customs -Understanding community protocol >>SLIDE 19 Questions & Answers >>SLIDE 20 Development of CIL Network What we know: -Most SILCs have set base-funding target -Many SILCs fund center participation -Several SILCs fund QUILS -50% of states fund CILs -Several SILCs fund CIL associations >>SLIDE 21 2007 Survey -50% (28) states fund CILs -Analysis: *Disability *Population *Geographic size *Politics -Similarities of population -Size -Politics -Advocacy organizations >>SLIDE 22 Advocacy Organizations CIL Associations: -23 of 28 states had CIL associations -2 states with CIL associations – no funding >>SLIDE 23 Distribution of New funds Formula: -1/3 Population -1/3 Geographic area -1/3 SILC >>SLIDE 24 Goals, Objectives & Activities -CIL reps on SPIL-writing committee -CILs in strategic planning meeting -Review by CIL association -Public forums at CILs >>SLIDE 25 Goals, Objectives & Activities: Involving Centers in NY State -Nine CIL staff appointed to SILC -Three CILs hold hearings -Five CILs conduct local focus groups -Many of the 400+ online comments come from CIL network -Non-appointed SILC members participate in SPIL Committee >>SLIDE 26 Goals, Objectives & Activities: Involving Centers in Idaho -Focus Groups -Identified needs: *Transportation *Public Awareness -Apply for Grants (State funds) -Implement through CILs >>SLIDE 27 SILC/CIL Grants -Idaho AmeriCorps Accessible Transportation Network Project -Medicaid Infrastructure Grant -Idaho Equal Access Collaborative Domestic Violence Project >>SLIDE 28 Goals, Objectives & Activities: Involving Centers in Kansas -KACIL: Center Association with SILC participation -CIL public meetings w/Legislators -Public Policy Committee *Set priorities *Organize grassroots *Communicate with disability community >>SLIDE 29 Recent legislative results -Additional $1 Million for CIL operations -Money Follows the Person -Increase waiver funding >>SLIDE 30 Questions & Answers >>SLIDE 31 Wrap up and Evaluation -Please remember to complete an online evaluation located at https://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/12291g3aa5d -Your thoughtful response is greatly appreciated!