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How are the expenses of the CIL rep on the SILC handled?

Embed from Getty Images Question: Our SILC is considering how to treat the CIL rep on the council related to who pays their expenses. I think at our next meeting the Council really needs to discuss and flesh these out

Getting started on our SPIL

Question: I have a question. For the SPIL, since this is my first one coming up, will I form a committee to write the SPIL then after its done being wrote send to the DSE, CIL, and SILC chair for

Eight questions to answer for a more effective board

What type of board is the most effective? There isn’t a magic number for the size of board that works well for you center. Sometimes your bylaws specify a range, saying something like, “no fewer than four and no more

When does the CIL representative to the SILC have a conflict of interest?

The regulations require that every SILC has one member that is an Executive Director of a CIL and is chosen by the CILs in the state. Because they are selected to represent the centers, it is not a conflict of

How many ex officio members should a SILC have?

First, do note that the SILC Assurances have requirements around appointments, including that the SILC regularly (not less than annually) provides the appointing authority recommendations for eligible appointments; and the Indicators require that the SILC have written policies and procedures

Allowable costs for federal grants — about lobbying

Over the next few weeks we are going to address the costs that are NOT allowed with federal money, or that are allowed in some cases and not others. The first topic we should discuss is lobbying. First, a CIL

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