SILC

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

Satellites, branches and the number of centers…

We had a recent inquiry about the difference between at “satellite” and a “branch” center. Back in 2002 the Rehabilitation Services Administration produced a policy direction around the term “Satellite” for Centers for Independent Living. The principle point of the

Help! We can’t get the governor to appoint SILC members!

Is your Statewide Independent Living Council “fully constituted”? In other words, do you have a full complement of members as required in your bylaws or other organizational documents? Does the makeup of your council meet requirements? A majority — more

Peer support is for you, too

Sometimes the job is difficult, frustrating. There is so much to learn and know. How can you keep up? Did you know that we do group technical assistance calls every month? If you aren’t on our mailing list for these,

How does your SILC Meeting operate? Tips and ideas…

We hear from SILCs from time to time whose meetings are long, cumbersome and not as productive as they would like. Here are some of the areas of difficulty and suggestions for improving the meetings in those areas. SILCs sometimes

Nine ideas for managing cash flow if the DSE’s payments are delayed

John F Heveron Jr., CPA Heveron and Company CPAs, provided this excellent resource: Recommendations for State Independent Living Councils to Deal with Cash Flow Challenges Resulting from Delayed Payments from the DSE October 2016 For some SILCs, restrictions in advances

What are my duties as a member of a board?

The board of directors have three primary legal duties known as the “duty of care,” “duty of loyalty,” and “duty of obedience.” Most states include these duties in the laws governing corporations, including not-for-profit organizations like your CIL or SILC.

The cost just went down to make your SILC a 501(c)3

The IRS has reduced the fee for filing Form 1023-EZ . It is changing from $400 to $250. Most Statewide Independent Living Centers are already not-for-profit corporations, but if your Council is not and you are considering going that direction,

4 Tips for Achieving a Fully Constituted SILC

Are you one of the states whose SILC has difficulty securing appointments or, just as bad, get appointments that do not meet the federal requirements for SILC membership? Here are a few tips for turning that situation around. Work with

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