WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2014

Impact on SILC and IL Program

PURPOSE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING

To promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society

ADMINISTRATION OF THE IL PROGRAM

New Language Transfer of Functions—There are transferred

to the Administration for Community Living (ACL), all functions which the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration exercised before the effective date of this section (including all related functions of any officer or employee of that Administration) under chapter 1 of title VII

Created the Independent Living Administration (ILA)

DEFINITIONS

CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.—The term “center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income) that—(A) is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities; and(B) provides an array of independent living services, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 7(17).

DEFINITIONS

CONSUMER CONTROL.—The term “consumer control” means, with respect to a center for independent living, that the center vests power and authority in individuals with disabilities, in terms of management, staffing, decision making, operation, and provision of services, of the center.

Board of Directors at least 51% people with a wide range of disabilities

Staff is at least 50% people with significant disabilities

CIL CORE SERVICES

Information & ReferralIndividual & Systems AdvocacyPeer supportIL skills instructionCommunity Transitions

COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS

Facilitate the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based residences, with the requisite supports and services

Provide assistance to individuals with significant disabilities who are at risk of entering institutions so that the individuals may remain in the community; and

Facilitate the transition of youth who are individuals with significant disabilities, who were eligible for individualized education programs under IDEA and who have completed their secondary education or otherwise left school, to postsecondary life.

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL (SILC)

To be eligible to receive financial assistance under this part, a State shall submit to the Administrator, and obtain approval of, a State plan containing such provisions as the Administrator may require, including, at a minimum, the provisions required in this section.

State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)

SILC DUTIES

Jointly develop and sign the State plan. Monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation

of the State plan. As appropriate, coordinate activities with other

entities in the State that provide services similar to or complimentary to independent living services, such as entities that facilitate the provision of or provide long-term community-based services and supports.

Ensure that all SILC meetings are open to the public and sufficient notice is provided.

Submit reports the Administrator may request, and keep such records, as the Administrator finds necessary.

SILC AUTHORITIES

The Council may, consistent with the State plan, unless prohibited by State law— in order to improve services provided to

individuals with disabilities, work with centers for independent living to coordinate services with public and private entities;

conduct resource development activities to support the activities described in this subsection or to support the provision of independent living services by centers for independent living; and

perform such other functions, consistent with the purpose of this part and comparable to other functions described in this subsection, as the Council determines to be appropriate

STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING The plan shall be jointly—

developed by the chairperson of the Statewide Independent Living Council, and the directors of the centers for independent living in the State, after receiving public input from individuals with disabilities and other stakeholders throughout the State; and

Signed by— (i) the chairperson of the Statewide Independent

Living Council, acting on behalf of and at the direction of the Council;

(ii) the director of the designated State entity… and

(iii) not less than 51 percent of the directors of the centers for independent living in the State.

STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

The SPIL needs to address working relationships and collaboration between:

Centers for Independent Living; Entities carrying out programs that provide

independent living services, including those serving older individuals;

Other community‐based organizations that provide or coordinate the provision of housing, transportation, employment, information and referral assistance, services, and supports for individuals with significant disabilities; and

Entities carrying out other programs providing services for individuals with disabilities.

Questions???Rodney Craig: rodney@misilc.org

Sara Grivetti: Sara@dnmichigan.org