Whether you are with the Designated State Entity or the SILC or a Center that receives Part B money, these new (and not yet implemented) assurances will be of interest to you. One of the most common difficulties reported between
State Independent Living Council Assurances
When your SILC accepts funds you agree to a set of assurances. You make a promise that you will do some specific things. We suggest that, whenever it fits, these promises be worked into your written policies and procedures. Sometimes
What do the new indicators say about open meetings for SILC?
Because the Statewide Independent Living Council is crafted out of the Rehabilitation Act’s Purpose, let’s look at those words: 45 CFR 1329.2 Purpose. The purpose of title VII of the Act is to promote a philosophy of independent living (IL),
The SILC Indicators are here…let’s talk SILC policies and procedures
Whether or not your SILC is a 501(c)(3) entity, you need written policies and procedures to guide how you do business. Let’s take a moment to highlight the first of the Statewide Independent Living Council Indicators*, which is all about
7 Frequently Asked Questions about Youth Transition
Independent Living Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities (continued from May 2) On April 14, 2017, Bob Williams, Director of Independent Living Administration, provided additional explanation regarding services by Centers to youth, related both to the more traditional IL
Who are the Youth in Youth Transition?
Independent Living Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities On April 14, 2017, Bob Williams, Director of Independent Living Administration, provided additional explanation regarding services by Centers to youth, related both to the more traditional IL services and to the
What is up with 704 reports for the year just finished?
Letter from Bob Williams Director, Independent Living Administration Dear Colleague: I am pleased to inform you that a new, permanent reporting system, ACLReporting, will soon be available for Independent Living (IL) grantees. When it is launched in the coming weeks,
Still waiting to hear about your Indirect Cost Rate Proposal?
If you have submitted your Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (IRC) to the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and have not yet heard back, we have good news. Many of us were nervous because we haven’t received word on whether our
There is an updated list of Program Officers
Every state and territory has an assigned staff person in the Independent Living Administration who is your contact for clarification in how you apply the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act and Uniform Guidance, as well as other questions that affect
Don’t expect extensions on your SPIL
The guidance available to SILCs regarding the submission of the State Plan for Independent Living this year specifies: States wishing to receive funding under Parts B and C of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by WIOA, must submit an approvable