Independent Living means different things to differentpeople. For those steeped in the Independent LivingMovement, it means having control of one’s life. Livingindependently does not mean doing everything for one’s self,but being in control of decisions made about one’s self. This isthe foundation from which Centers for Independent Living(CILs) are founded.

A Center for Independent Living is a private, non-residential,community-based, not-for-profit, consumer-controlledorganization that is mandated to provide four core services:Advocacy, Peer Support, Independent Living SkillsDevelopment and Information and Referral. Staff serve asrole models, demonstrating that people with disabilities canbe independent and productive. Their knowledge, supportand guidance help to create informed choice options thatgive consumers the confidence to pursue their ownindependence and to realize their dreams and aspirations.

In contrast to more traditional medical models in which the“client” or “patient” is highly dependent on “experts,” a CIL’semphasis is on “consumer” self-direction and control. CILspromote a positive self-image, which is important todeveloping significant peer relationships.

What truly distinguishes and set CILs apart from otherorganizations is the fact that consumer control exists onevery level, where at least fifty one percent of staff,management staff and the Board of Directors must be personswith disabilities. Having consumer control in decision-making positions is paramount to maintaining the integrityof what a CIL should and must be. The most challengingbarrier for people with disabilities to overcome is attitude. Togradually dismantle this barrier, CILs advocate for changes inlegislation, provide disability awareness-related activities,develop technical assistance initiatives regarding theAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and work in acommitted fashion to deinstitutionalize people withdisabilities who can and want to live independently.

Clearly, CILs are not social service agencies, but agents for social change.

Independent Living 2013 Annual Report

State of Illinois

Department of Human Services

Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago (AL)Page 6

Advocates for Access (A4A)Page 6

DuPage Center for Independent Living (AIM)Page 7

Illinois-Iowa Center for Independent Living (IICIL)Page 7

Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living (IVCIL)Page 8

Impact Center for Independent Living (IMPACT)Page 8

Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living (JACIL)Page 9

Lake County Center for Independent Living (LCCIL)Page 9

Living Independence For Everyone (LIFE)Page 10

LINC, Inc. (LINC)Page 10

Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living (NICIL)Page 11

Opportunities for Access (OFA)Page 11

Options Center for Independent Living (OPTIONS)Page 12

Persons Assuming Control of their Environment (PACE)Page 12

Progress Center for Independent Living (PCIL)Page 13

Regional Access and Mobilization Project (RAMP)Page 13

Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living (SICIL)Page 14

Soyland Access for Independent Living (SAIL)Page 14

Springfield Center for Independent Living (SCIL)Page 15

Stone-Hayes Center for Independent Living (SHCIL)Page 15

West Central Illinois Center for Independent Living (WCICIL)Page 16

Will/Grundy Center for Independent Living (WGCIL)Page 16

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Message

Dear Colleague:

On behalf of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), Division of RehabilitationServices (DRS), we are pleased to share the 2013 Annual Report on Independent Living inIllinois. This report is reflective of the active cooperation and support of the IllinoisNetwork of Centers for Independent Living (INCIL) whose numerous programmaticcontributions make this year’s report a vivid record of what independent living means toIllinoisans with disabilities as well as the Disability Rights Movement.

Illinois’ 22 Centers for Independent Living (CILs), in accordance with their mission,provided services to 62,714 Illinois citizens with disabilities in federal fiscal year 2013.These citizens received information and referral as well as direct services in theircommunities from CIL staff. The majority of staff are persons with disabilities whodemonstrate on a daily basis that persons with disabilities can, and do, lead independentand productive lives. Many of their successes are described in this report.

We also commend the Centers for the work on the Community Reintegration Program.Their tireless efforts have increased the quality of life of more than 2,200 individuals andsaved the state millions of dollars over the past decade. In 2013, there were 145individuals reintegrated. In a similar vein, they have shown tremendous leadership inworking with DHS regarding the continued work with the Money Follows the Person(MFP) program.

The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) was established 20 years ago, incompliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, and given authority for theplanning of independent living services and policy activities. The approved three yearState Plan for Independent Living which determines how IL services will be provided inIllinois over three years (FFY’11 thru FFY’13) contains six major goals that are beingimplemented by INCIL and other community partners under the planning guidance ofSILC. Those major goals are: Standardizing CILs’ Consumer Satisfaction Surveys, Housing,Transportation, Employment, Access to Communication and Advocacy.

We will continue to work in partnership with INCIL and SILC to explore and implementeffective strategies to improve the quality of life for all persons with disabilities in Illinois.

Sincerely,

Michelle R.B. Saddler David HansonSecretary Director Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services

Legislative Internship Project

Independent Living Unit - Program Highlights - FY ‘13

Legislative Internship Project for Minorities with Disabilities and Individuals with Disabilities from Rural Communities

The Division of Rehabilitation Services’ Independent Living Unit firstawarded Legislative Internship grants to CILs to develop this projectin FFY 1998. This project provides opportunities for minorities, youthand those living in rural communities who have disabilities to learnabout the legislative process. These opportunities enable participantsto develop leadership and decision-making skills that enhance theirability to address legislative issues that impact them and theirrespective communities.

By engaging in and learning the basic components of the legislativeprocess, individuals with disabilities can develop more effectiveinterpersonal and communication skills while becoming morefamiliar with the process. Ultimately, participants will enhance theirability to self advocate and therefore, increase their potential forgrowth and independence.

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n CILs served 93 of Illinois’ 102 counties.

n Direct Services and Information and Referral contact combinedfor FFY’13 was 62,714.

n The percentage of persons with disabilities on boards of directorsfor FFY’13 was 71 percent.

n The percentage of persons with disabilities on the administrativestaff (decision making) of CILs for FFY ‘13 was 89 percent, whichis an increase of 5% from FFY ‘12.

n The percentage of persons with disabilities on staff for FFY’13was 70 percent.

More than 10,000 people in Illinois nursing homes have thecapability to live independently within the community. For manyyears, CIL’s worked with limited resources to move persons withdisabilities out of nursing homes and other institutions back tocommunity based housing. To address this deficiency, the HomeServices Program (HSP) developed the Community ReintegrationProgram (CRP), which now awards grants to all 22 CILs in Illinois.These grants provide centers with the necessary resources to offer thestart-up essentials (i.e., first month’s rent, furniture, cookingequipment, peer support) to help individuals successfully transitionback into the community.

Over the life of the CRP, Centers for Independent Living haveincreased the quality of life for more than 2,200 individuals andsaved the state millions of taxpayer dollars. In 2013, there were 145individuals successfully reintegrated.

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From Institutionalization to Reintegration

Independence in Action

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago

Advocates for Access

4450 N. Prospect Road,Suite C8Peoria Heights, Illinois61616

309-682-3500 (V)309-682-3567 (TTY)

Serving:FultonPeoriaTazewellWoodford

n Advocates for Access (A4A) successfully assisted six individuals toreintegrate from nursing homes.

n A4A hosted a Disability Awareness Night for high school andcollege students.

n A4A provided 19 ramps through a local grant with the CommunityFoundation of Central Illinois.

n A4A started ROSES (Reaching, Overcoming, Succeeding, Excelling,Supporting) for adolescent girls in conjunction with the BradleyUniversity Counseling Department in Peoria.

n A4A, in collaboration with the Family Violence Council, Center forPrevention of Abuse, and Peoria Police Department, developedtraining for local police in appropriate interactions withindividuals with disabilities and victims of elder abuse.

n A4A hosted Arts for Advocates for Access. Many consumers hadbooths showcasing their artistic abilities.

115 West Chicago AvenueChicago, Illinois 60607

312-640-2100 (V)888-253-7003 (TTY)

Serving:City of Chicago

n Access Living transitioned 14 people from nursing homes into thecommunity.

n Access Living served more than 300 people in the CommunitySupports Program, through case management referrals, homemaker services, home delivered meals, and assistive technology.

n Access Living’s Disabled Americans Want Work Now (DAWWN), acommunity organizing group that work on disability employmentissues, played a role in the successful passage of the IllinoisEmployment First Bill.

n Access Living’s Disability Action Coalition for Housing led anadvocacy effort to pass an amendment to the Cook County HumanRights Ordinance that adds Housing Choice Vouchers as aprotected source of income.

n Access Living’s legal team provided information and referralassistance to 287 consumers with housing-related inquiries.

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DuPage Center for Independent Living

Illinois-Iowa Center for Independent Living

3708 11th StreetP.O. Box 6156 Rock Island, Illinois61204-6156

309-793-0090 (V)309-793-0693 (TTY)

Serving:HenryMercerRock Island in Illinois ClintonMuscatineScott in Iowa

n IICIL moved nine consumers to community living from nursinghomes this fiscal year.

n A new $1million (6,500 sq. ft.) IICIL office is under construction andwill be completed in March.

n During IICIL’s Annual Holiday Carnival, Mr. and Mrs. Santaspread holiday cheer to 60 students at SKIP, a school for studentswith severe disabilities. An additional Holiday party was held forover300 children with disabilities and their siblings at the Center.

n The 4th Senior and Disability Expo at the I-Wireless Center inMoline had record attendance. Various assistive devices used forindependent living were available for testing and distribution and35 vendors had booth space.

739 Roosevelt RoadBuilding 8, Suite 109Glen Ellyn, Illinois60137

630-469-2300 (V/TTY)

Serving:DuPageKaneKendall

n DCIL reintegrated four persons from the nursing home back intothe community.

n DCIL legally changed its name to Achieving Independence andMobility Center for Independent Living (AIM) to accommodate thetwo additional service areas of Kane and Kendall Counties.

n AIM opened a satellite office in Kane County. The office is openMonday-Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 and has four employees.

n AIM hired two counselors to assist consumers navigate through theAffordable Care Act.

n AIM held a Visually Impaired Awareness Day that included 46vendors and over 189 participants.

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Impact Center for Independent Living

2735 East BroadwayAlton, Illinois62002

618-462-1411 (V)618-474-5308 (TTY)

Serving:CalhounGreeneJerseyMacoupinMadisonBond

n IMPACT reintegrated two individuals through the CRP/MFPProgram by assisting them in moving out of nursing homes andinto apartments and/or homes with appropriate supports,products, services, transitional costs, and environmentalmodifications. IMPACT was able to continue outreach to the socialworkers in the nursing homes to answer any questions about theprogram.

n IMPACT CIL’s first Legislative Internship Training (LIT) graduated10 individuals. The program trained individuals with variousdisabilities on how to advocate with their Legislators, IndependentLiving History and Philosophy, the legislative process, issues facingindividuals with disabilities, and the opportunity to see the processat work by observing the legislature in session and in-personmeetings with their legislators during a visit to the the Capitol inSpringfield.

n IMPACT CIL opened its Learning Lab with support from the localcommunity college and worked with 20 individuals in learning jobreadiness and computer skills.

Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living

18 Gunia DriveLaSalle, Illinois61301-9712

815-224-3126 (V)815-224-8271 (TTY)

Serving:BureauLaSalleMarshallPutnamStark

n IVCIL moved four individuals from institutional settings into theirown apartments/homes.

n IVCIL’s technical support enabled Phase I of the LaSalle RotaryPark to open with an innovative accessible playground. IVCIL staffalso volunteered time and services to help with the erection of theplayground equipment.

n Through IVCIL’s advocacy and collaboration over seven years, theNorth Central Area Transit system was unveiled in 2013 and is nowproviding service for persons with disabilities.

n IVCIL has established partnerships with Western Illinois AreaAgency on Aging and Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

n Through IVCIL’s Interpreter Referral Program coordinated servicesto eight hospital and medical settings. This increased accessibilityto sign language interpreters on 66 occasions.

n Through IVCIL’s advocacy, 33 businesses/service providersincreased compliance with accessibility standards or improvedprogram accessibility.

n IVCIL provided access site surveys at 14 polling places and iscollaborating with INCIL and Equip for Equality to remedycontinuing deficiencies.

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Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living

Lake County Center for Independent Living

377 North Seymour AvenueMundelein, Illinois60060

847-949-4440 (V/TTY)

Serving:LakeMcHenry

n LCCIL assisted eight consumers in transitioning from nursingfacilities into homes of their own.

n LCCIL Transit initiatives resulted in the expansion of the NW DemoProject to include new townships, which provides publictransportation to one-third of all townships in Lake County.

n LCCIL provided assistance to 309 hard of hearing individuals inselecting assistive listening devices.

n LCCIL participated in the Options Transition Resource Fair.Approximately 400 families and school professionals attended.

n LCCIL conducted 13 presentations to Lions, Rotary, and ExchangeClubs about available services, reaching over 160 club members.

15 Permac RoadJacksonville, Illinois62650

217-245-8371 (V/TTY)

Serving:MasonScottCassMorgan

n JACIL began a collaborative project with the building trades classesat the Illinois School for the Deaf to build ramps for people withdisabilities in Jacksonville.

n JACIL added American Sign Language (ASL) Conversation to thecurrent ASL classes being offered. ASL students of all levels meetwith deaf volunteers over a light meal and can practice their skillsin a non-threatening environment.

n A team of a JACIL staff members and self-advocates provided a“Bridging the Gap between Dreams and Reality” workshop forresidents of a group home in Beardstown.

n JACIL staff and the Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities andHuman Relations collaborated with the Jacksonville PoliceDepartment to draft a policy for police interactions with peoplewith disabilities.

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Living Independence For Everyone

LINC Center for Independent Living

#1 Emerald TerraceSuite 200Swansea, Illinois 62226

618-235-9988 (V)618-235-0451 (TTY)

Serving:St. ClairMonroeRandolph

n LINC staff reintegrated 15 consumers from nursing homes into thecommunity and assisted 34 additional consumers by providingadvocacy, information and referral, and peer support.

n LINC provided 77 community presentations on disability rights,benefits, LINC services, community reintegration, independentliving philosophy, and disability etiquette and awareness.

n LINC participated in the U.S. Department of State’s InternationalVisitor Leadership Project entitled “Disability Rights and Issues”for Afghanistan, Bhutan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The participantsthis year were low vision and blind advocates who came to LINC asone of their stops while touring the United States to discussdisability related issues.

n LINC had 20 contacts with local hospitals, educating them aboutthe ADA, interpreter and communication options for deaf andhard of hearing consumers.

n LINC provided six trainings on disability awareness to local policeofficers and cadets attending the local Law Enforcement Academy.

2201 Eastland DriveSuite #1Bloomington, Illinois 61704

309-663-5433 (V)309-663-0054 (TTY)

Serving:DewittFordLivingstonMcLean

n LIFE staff assisted three people, and collaborated with anothercenter to assist a fourth person in transitioning from nursinghomes to their own homes.

n LIFE continues to play a strong role in planning and advocatingfor accessible rural transportation and in supporting grassrootsadvocacy regarding public transit changes withinBloomington/Normal.

n A LIFE staff member continues to lead statewide efforts to educatehospitals about accessible communication technology. Theproject’s videos about accessible communication in hospitalsettings have garnered national attention.

n LIFE staff members serve on 37 statewide, regional, county andcommunity boards and planning committees as well ascollaborative action groups, where they advocate for systemschange.

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Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living

Opportunities for Access

4206 Williamson PlaceSuite 3Mount Vernon, Illinois62864

618-244-9212 (V)618-244-9575 (TTY)

Serving:Clay, ClintonEffingham, FayetteJasper, JeffersonMarion, WashingtonWayne, White, EdwardsHamilton, Wabash

n OFA’s Community Reintegration Program moved five consumersfrom nursing homes and advocated with them to regain theirfreedom. In addition, OFA assisted in the move of two otherindividuals from other institutions back into the community.

n OFA’s successful Social Security and Pharmaceutical ProcurementPrograms helped 61 people with disabilities stay free of nursinghomes and other institutions.

n OFA’s third party service enabled 114 DRS VR customers to obtainquick payment for necessary items to further their education, jobsearch or employment opportunities.

n OFA attended 61 Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings withstudents with disabilities and their families to obtain educationalrights and/or transition services.

412 Locust StreetSterling, Illinois 61081

815-625-7860 (V)815-625-7863 (TTY)

Serving:Carroll, LeeOgle, JoDaviessWhiteside

n NICIL assisted 11 individuals to move back into the community inFY 2013.

n NICIL staff participated in a community “live drill” involving ashooter in the local high school with over 20 local and stateagencies participating in the activity.

n NICIL’s P.E.A.C.E. Group, a social cross disability group inWhiteside County, increased activities and involvement by servingover 250 members.

n NICIL sponsored a workshop on Work Incentives Assistance andPlanning (WIPA) and two workshops on the new parkingpermit/placard law changes. Over 50 people attended these events.

n NICIL’s PLUS Group (youth program) in Ogle County grew inattendance with six or more in regular attendance.

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Options Center for Independent Living

Persons Assuming Control of their Environment

1317 East Florida Avenue#27Urbana, Illinois61801

217-344-5433 (V)217-344-5024 (TTY)

Serving:ChampaignDouglasEdgarPiattVermilion

n PACE successfully transitioned eight people with disabilities out ofinstitutions into the qualified community setting of their choice.

n PACE advocated for and received consent to rent the chosencommunity home for longer than one month prior to nursingfacility discharge. This allows time for completion of homemodifications, the setup and installation of a telephone landlinewith an EHRS, and a slightly longer period of time to transferfinancial benefits back to the consumer.

n PACE moved toward a more creative approach to homemodifications that better address the needs of each consumer.PACE Community Reintegration Specialists helped designbathroom modifications that have helped reduce the time andeffort spent by Individual Providers in assisting with bathing andhome clean up following bathing.

n The Champaign County Imagines team distributed the laminatedresponse card to doctors, nurses, police officers, social serviceagencies, etc. The grant from the office of Women’s Programs inthe Department of Justice has been renewed for another year.

n PACE collaborated with the Illinois Family Violence CoordinatingCouncil on the Arrest Grant to travel around the state and teachTrain the Trainer workshops on the elder abuse, law enforcement,and prosecution protocols.

22 Heritage DriveSuite 107Bourbonnais, Illinois60914

815-936-0100 (V)815-936-0132 (TTY)

Serving:KankakeeIroquois

n Options reintegrated one consumer from a nursing home. With theassistance of individual providers and community resources, 63consumers avoided institutionalization.

n Options’ advocacy work resulted in eight consumers beingapproved for disability benefits and 18 consumers successfullyacquiring medical benefits and/or needed medical supplies andprescriptions.

n Options’ collaboration activities resulted in 70 consumers receiving955 vouchers for transportation through the rural bustransportation provider.

n Options staff actively serve on 35 committees or organizations,many of which they lead.

n Options’ staff assisted 35 youth with disabilities learn job searchand readiness skills.

n Options’ independent living skills training and communityeducation resulted in 27 youth and young adults with disabilitiesparticipating in job shadows at 11 businesses.

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Progress Center for Independent Living

Regional Access and Mobilization Project

202 Market StreetRockford, Illinois61107

815-968-7567 (V)815-968-2401 (TTY)

Serving:BooneDeKalbStephensonWinnebago

n RAMP reintegrated 18 people back into the community.

n RAMP’s new Employment Services Program assisted four people inobtaining gainful employment in the community.

n RAMP’s four Wheel-A-Thon events raised over a total net of$74,600.

n RAMP presented the iBelong program to 531 students. The iBelongprogram provides disability awareness activities for youth withand without disabilities in Pre-K- Sixth grades. RAMP presented theTeen N Transition (TnT) program to 169 students. The TnTprogram provides classroom instruction to high school studentswith disabilities focusing on independent living.

n RAMP’s Annual Luncheon featured a speaker on Autism. Therewere 424 people in attendance and the event raised over $20,000.

7521 Madison StreetForest Park, Illinois60130

708-209-1500 (V)708-209-1827 (TTY)

Serving:Suburban Chicago

n PCIL’s Community Reintegration/Money Follows the Person Teamsuccessfully transitioned 10 consumers out of nursing homes andinto communities in Cook County. Five of those transitions were acollaborative effort with Managed Care Organizations.

n PCIL’s Executive Director was invited by the American Council forInternational Education to participate in a series of trainings inKazakhastan. The Exectuive Director trained on communityorganizing and also discussed PCIL’s housing development victoryin Oak Park. He participated in a nationwide press conference andprovided education about how assistive technology has createdopportunities for people with disabilities.

n PCIL’s Advocacy Coordinator and Community Organizersuccessfully visited 29 Illinois state legislators to educate on ADAcompliance, disability awareness, healthcare and affordable,accessible and integrated housing concerns.

n PCIL’s Advocacy Team played a major role in amending the CookCounty Source of Income Ordinance. Landlords can no longerdiscriminate against individuals who hold Section 8 vouchers.

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Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living

Soyland Access for Independent Living

2135 West Ramada LaneCarbondale, Illinois62901

618-457-3318 (V/TTY

Serving:FranklinJacksonPerryWilliamsonGallatinHardinSaline

n SICIL assisted a 74-year-old woman with macular degenerationretain her volunteer job at a nursing facility. After receivingassistance and training in the use of a talking blood pressure cuffand 4X magnifier, her job was changed from volunteer to a paidposition three days per week.

n SICIL worked with a 22-year-old male with Aspergers Syndrome.Due to their assistance, this gentleman was employed in a galleryproducing original stained glass art pieces. Because his disabilitylent itself to intense focus on his work, he was able to cut outdetailed glass templates without the usual sanding and shaping.

n SICIL staff, along with a 10-year-old student with a rare visioncondition called Achromatopsia and the students mother,advocated with the school to address his visual needs. Throughadvocacy during his IEP meeting, the student will now be able toparticipate in field trips, school picture days, and recess.

2449 Federal DriveDecatur, Illinois62526

217-876-8888 (V/TTY)

Serving:MaconMoultrieShelbyCumberlandClarkColes

n SAIL assisted six consumers in transitioning from nursing home toindependent living in their own residence.

n SAIL hosted a successful ADA Celebration with 29 staff, board andvolunteers conducting 14 hands-on disability awareness activitiesfor 90 children from local child care centers.

n SAIL collaborated with Olive Garden Restaurant to provide theOlive Garden Work Experience for 22 high school juniors andseniors with disabilities.

n SAIL staff provided training to five groups of student nurses and tothe staff of 10 facilities providing home care workers, addressingthe use of assistive technology, People First language, andproviding direct medical/personal care to people with disabilities.

n SAIL staff participated and provided leadership in fourtransportation groups in the six-county service area.

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Springfield Center for Independent Living

Stone-Hayes Center for Independent Living

39 North PrairieGalesburg, Illinois61401

309-344-1306 (V/TTY)

Serving:HendersonKnoxWarren

n SHCIL collaborated with another center in reintegrating aconsumer from a nursing home into the community.

n SHCIL provided 2,953 consumer contracts, 6,451 consumer servicehours, 28,970 outreach and networking hours, and 758 communityservice hours.

n SHCIL assisted members complete a 16 week course as part of theirLegislative Internship Program. With the support of the GalesburgMayor, Galesburg City Council and consumers, systemic advocacytook place as new sidewalks were in place after many consumerhours of tracking target areas, taking pictures and markingaddresses. This project not only benefits people with disabilities, itbenefits the entire community. The City of Galesburg collaboratedwith the Knox County Health Department to obtain additionalgrant funding in order to achieve this goal with successfuloutcomes.

330 South Grand AvenueWestSpringfield, Illinois62704

217-523-2587 (V)217-523-4032 (TTY)

Serving:Christian, LoganMenard, MontgomerySangamon

n SCIL reintegrated seven individuals from nursing facilities inSangamon, Logan, Peoria, Whiteside, Christian, Morgan and Colescounties.

n A consumer was able to attain his dream of living independentlyin a house due to major home modifications funded by theprogram; the landlord made additional improvements.

n SCIL collaborated with the Illinois Department of Public HealthDisability and Health Program, the American Red Cross and theIllinois Network of Centers for Independent Living to conduct “AreYou Ready if Disaster Strikes? Emergency Preparedness Workshop”.

n SCIL planned and implemented a Legislative Internship Program,funded by a grant from the Statewide Independent Living Councilof Illinois.

n SCIL collaborated with Robert Morris University to provide a 100-hour internship for a student with a disability majoring incomputer studies.

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West Central Illinois Center for Independent Living

Will/Grundy Center for Independent Living

2415 A West JeffersonStreetJoliet, Illinois60435

815-729-0162 (V)815-729-2085 (TTY)

Serving:WillGrundy

n WGCIL moved 11 consumers from nursing homes into their ownresidences.

n WGCIL assisted 20 young adults to learn about government andsystems advocacy; 17 of these students went to Springfield toadvocate with legislators.

n WGCIL helped 10 consumers become more knowledgeable aboutusing Fixed Route Transportation.

n WGCIL began working on a supportive housing campaign.

n WGCIL created three Public Life Leadership Teams: Housing,Transportation, and General Accessibility.

639 York Street, Suite 204Quincy, Illinois62301

217-223-0400 (V)217-223-0475 (TTY)

Serving:AdamsPikeBrownSchuylerHancockMcDonough

n WCICIL reintegrated three people from nursing homes this fiscal year.Challenges this year included a decrease in referrals and a lack ofaffordable/accessible housing.

n WCICIL’s collaborative effort with Two Rivers Regional Council, City ofQuincy, and the YWCA of Quincy continues as WCICIL received fourapartment units for consumers

n There was an increase in the attendance and number of teams thatparticipated in the Annual Wheelchair Basketball fundraiser. Thenumber of sponsorships also increased, which resulted in it being avery successful fundraiser.

n WCICIL combined its’ Annual ADA Celebration with the Quincy Seniorand Family Centers “Senior Expo”. This allowed the agency to reach agreater number of individuals.

n WCICIL continues to work with the City of Quincy, Quincy FireDepartment, 911 Emergency Center, Quincy Police Department andlocal social service agencies to address concerns when persons withdisabilities leave their home in a power chair or scooter and becomestranded because their chair battery runs out. Disability etiquettetrainings were done for all first responders and options discussed.Emergency Preparedness Kits were made available to PWD’s and publicservice announcements were given to raise awareness to the issue.

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Overall Individual CIL Operational Funding - FY 2013

AL

AFA

DCIL

IICIL

IVCIL

IMPACT

JACIL

LCCIL

LIFE

LINC

NICIL

OFACIL

OPTIONS

PACE

PCIL

RAMP

SAIL

SCIL

SICIL

SHCIL

WCICIL

WGCIL

TOTAL

$296,524 $0 $83,198 $0 $379,722 $333,337 $713,059

$213,438 $54,577 $22,550 $0 $290,565 $0 $290,565

$339,965 $22,833 $51,714 $0 $414,512 $0 $414,512

$83,482 $7,176 $40,772 $0 $131,430 $256,914 $388,344

$268,974 $0 $0 $0 $268,974 $0 $268,974

$291,046 $7,176 $23,063 $104,913 $426,198 $0 $426,198

$146,500 $0 $11,701 $0 $158,201 $156,143 $314,344

$125,155 $20,019 $59,490 $0 $204,664 $243,289 $447,953

$174,419 $50,525 $51,554 $0 $276,498 $99,485 $375,983

$159,925 $7,176 $65,305 $0 $232,406 $92,001 $324,407

$211,424 $43,177 $21,330 $0 $275,931 $0 $275,931

$401,272 $7,176 $74,538 $0 $482,986 $152,810 $635,796

$93,326 $57,176 $10,250 $0 $160,752 $156,684 $317,436

$191,289 $34,850 $21,054 $0 $247,193 $0 $247,193

$356,868 $7,176 $32,031 $0 $396,075 $0 $396,075

$150,608 $45,377 $36,243 $0 $232,228 $228,948 $461,176

$121,168 $0 $21,323 $0 $142,491 $244,189 $386,680

$276,183 $0 $33,322 $99,496 $409,001 $0 $409,001

$148,304 $85,050 $48,407 $0 $281,761 $152,314 $434,075

$22,972 $0 $43,325 $0 $66,297 $225,306 $291,603

$145,799 $7,176 $5,520 $0 $158,495 $130,634 $289,129

$77,962 $7,176 $63,994 $0 $149,132 $240,184 $389,316

$4,296,603 $463,816 $820,684 $204,409 $5,785,512 $2,712,238 $8,497,750

CILS GRF VII B SSI VR 110 Totals PART C Grant Total

Age of Consumers Receiving Direct Services - FY 2013

AL

AFA

DCIL

IICIL

IVCIL

IMPACT

JACIL

LCCIL

LIFE

LINC

NICIL

OFACIL

OPTIONS

PACE

PCIL

RAMP

SAIL

SCIL

SICIL

SHCIL

WCICIL

WGCIL

TOTAL

PERCENT

11 42 58 932 241 53 1,337

0 7 9 67 36 0 119

1 15 33 105 13 3 170

0 6 10 136 104 0 256

0 44 5 51 12 0 112

5 19 33 173 220 3 453

0 5 6 40 59 0 110

1 215 47 135 57 0 455

0 2 10 85 73 0 170

17 129 3 147 58 0 354

3 127 22 195 50 0 397

8 118 39 327 50 0 542

0 18 22 134 104 0 278

1 17 10 160 149 0 337

0 7 9 220 68 6 310

13 309 58 412 154 0 946

0 16 1 186 109 2 314

0 16 25 242 43 0 326

0 41 73 150 110 0 374

2 41 11 123 22 2 201

1 48 5 127 22 0 203

9 65 39 126 19 15 273

72 1,307 528 4,273 1,773 84 8,037

1% 16% 7% 53% 22% 1% 100%

CILS Under 5 5-19 20-24 25-59 60 & Over Unknown Total

Direct Service by Major Primary Disability - FY 2013

AL

AFA

DCIL

IICIL

IVCIL

IMPACT

JACIL

LCCIL

LIFE

LINC

NICIL

OFACIL

OPTIONS

PACE

PCIL

RAMP

SAIL

SCIL

SICIL

SHCIL

WCICIL

WGCIL

TOTAL

PERCENT

120 140 932 45 48 0 52 1,337

11 9 51 21 3 21 3 119

15 12 53 41 5 44 0 170

3 29 61 40 58 65 0 256

11 6 12 3 0 79 1 112

36 20 103 32 202 60 0 453

6 17 13 24 50 0 0 110

143 36 36 2 19 219 0 455

26 17 35 1 72 12 7 170

40 114 148 39 13 0 0 354

107 36 132 6 7 109 0 397

29 11 32 3 7 460 0 542

21 10 32 1 37 162 15 278

6 2 14 46 29 226 14 337

15 15 113 62 13 82 10 310

311 200 367 43 15 0 10 946

9 35 81 24 53 106 6 314

70 55 91 6 8 94 2 326

133 62 51 12 98 17 1 374

54 21 60 0 6 60 0 201

30 7 75 2 2 85 2 203

97 52 70 13 3 37 1 273

1,293 906 2,562 466 748 1,938 124 8,037

16% 11% 32% 6% 9% 24% 2% 100%

CILS Cognitive Mental Physical Hearing Visual Multi- Other TotalDisability

Consumers Receiving I & R and Direct Services by Gender- FY 2013

2,320 1,337 577 760

4,247 119 41 78

2,926 170 88 82

14,788 256 106 150

581 112 56 56

2,369 453 178 275

325 110 42 68

1,390 455 253 202

2,820 170 58 112

639 354 188 166

2,968 397 196 201

1,481 542 291 251

3,058 278 113 165

1,237 337 129 208

1,530 310 170 140

6,794 946 535 411

882 314 125 189

1,762 326 156 170

509 374 189 185

225 201 98 103

1,262 203 86 117

564 273 140 133

54,677 6,700 3,815 4,222

CILS I & R RESPONSES CONSUMERS SERVED MALES SERVED FEMALES SERVED DIRECT SERVICES DIRECT SERVICES DIRECT SERVICES

AL

AFA

DCIL

IICIL

IVCIL

IMPACT

JACIL

LCCIL

LIFE

LINC

NICIL

OFACIL

OPTIONS

PACE

PCIL

RAMP

SAIL

SCIL

SICIL

SHCIL

WCICIL

WGCIL

TOTAL

County Coverage - FY 2013

Chicago 1,320 17 1,337 99% 1%

4 77 42 119 65% 35%

3 118 52 170 69% 31%

3 224 32 256 88% 13%

5 66 46 112 59% 41%

6 357 96 453 79% 21%

4 81 29 110 74% 26%

2 432 23 455 95% 5%

4 123 47 170 72% 28%

3 299 55 354 84% 16%

5 132 265 397 33% 67%

13 109 433 542 20% 80%

2 174 104 278 63% 37%

5 224 113 337 66% 34%

1 301 9 310 97% 3%

4 356 590 946 38% 62%

8 167 147 314 53% 47%

5 301 25 326 92% 8%

7 119 255 374 32% 68%

3 155 46 201 77% 23%

6 108 95 203 53% 47%

2 250 23 273 92% 8%

95 5,493 2,544 8,037 68% 32%

CILS Number Number Served Number Served Total Percent PercentCounties Served Home County Outlying County Home Outlying

AL

AFA

DCIL

IICIL

IVCIL

IMPACT

JACIL

LCCIL

LIFE

LINC

NICIL

OFACIL

OPTIONS

PACE

PCIL

RAMP

SAIL

SCIL

SICIL

SHCIL

WCICIL

WGCIL

TOTAL

Ethnicity of Consumers Receiving Direct Service - FY 2013

5 22 884 116 1 276 33 1,337

1 0 26 2 0 90 0 119

0 4 23 15 0 128 0 170

1 0 42 6 0 201 6 256

2 0 0 0 1 106 3 112

2 1 51 5 0 389 5 453

0 0 4 1 0 104 1 110

5 14 62 48 0 307 19 455

1 0 19 5 0 141 4 170

0 2 105 1 2 240 4 354

1 0 4 25 0 363 4 397

4 2 15 2 2 509 8 542

0 1 29 9 0 236 3 278

0 4 74 4 0 254 1 337

2 3 116 71 0 112 6 310

4 9 128 40 1 740 24 946

2 1 50 1 0 258 2 314

3 0 95 2 1 221 4 326

1 0 72 3 0 298 0 374

2 0 17 2 0 176 4 201

0 0 12 2 0 183 6 203

3 0 61 20 0 182 7 273

39 63 1,889 380 8 5,514 144 8,037

0.49% 0.78% 23.50% 4.73% 0.10% 68.61% 1.79% 100%

CILS American Asian African Hispanic Native White Other TotalIndian American Hawaiian

AL

AFA

DCIL

IICIL

IVCIL

IMPACT

JACIL

LCCIL

LIFE

LINC

NICIL

OFACIL

OPTIONS

PACE

PCIL

RAMP

SAIL

SCIL

SICIL

SHCIL

WCICIL

WGCIL

TOTAL

PERCENT

Overall Consumer Involvement - FY 2013

17 65% 8 62% 33 57%

7 64% 2 67% 2 67%

7 70% 2 67% 7 70%

9 82% 9 90% 9 90%

7 100% 2 100% 4 80%

7 64% 3 100% 5 45%

10 83% 2 100% 11 100%

6 75% 4 100% 7 50%

11 73% 3 100% 5.12 66%

8 67% 3 100% 4 57%

6 86% 2 100% 2 67%

4 80% 1 100% 7 54%

6 67% 2 100% 9 90%

13 100% 2 100% 8 100%

7 64% 6 86% 13 68%

8 67% 4 50% 13 59%

5 63% 1 100% 7.23 58%

8 57% 3 100% 5 83%

4 80% 4 57% 7 57%

5 56% 2 100% 6 100%

4 57% 3 75% 3 50%

10 53% 3 100% 5 67%

8 71% 3 89% 8 70%

CILS Number and Percentage of Number and Percentage of Number and Percentage of Persons with Disabilities on Persons with Disabilities on Persons with Disabilities on

Board of Directors Administrative Staff Program Staff

Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent

AL

AFA

DCIL

IICIL

IVCIL

IMPACT

JACIL

LCCIL

LIFE

LINC

NICIL

OFACIL

OPTIONS

PACE

PCIL

RAMP

SAIL

SCIL

SICIL

SHCIL

WCICIL

WGCIL

AVERAGE

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