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Be particular about Consumer Control

Consumer control is the foundation of Independent Living, and permeates the board, staff and management of Centers as well as the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). The requirements are clear: More than 50% (51% or more) of the board members

Paula McElwee October 21, 2020October 20, 2020 Board, Consumer Control, Regulations, SILC, Staff, Technical Assistance 3 Comments Read more

Is it a conflict for the CIL rep to chair the SILC?

I want to say first that it is not a conflict of interest for a CIL staff member to serve in any office on the SILC, including as chair. The regulations only require that the chair be a voting member,

Paula McElwee October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 Board, Conflict of Interest, SILC, Technical Assistance 7 Comments Read more

Four key checks for SILCs

Your Statewide Independent Living Council operates under a set of rules found in section 705 of the Rehabilitation Act and in the SILC Indicators and SILC and DSE Assurances. Here are some key items that your SILC must not overlook:

Paula McElwee January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Conflict of Interest, Regulations, SILC No Comments Read more

Is your SILC keeping up?

There are urgent things that every SILC must do in the next few months. Get final approval for the current plan. For some of you, your current State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), which was updated or amended, hasn’t been

Paula McElwee November 20, 2019December 19, 2019 SILC, SPIL No Comments Read more

Who are sub-recipients? And is that related to signing the SPIL?

Question from a SILC: Are the CIL’s considered a sub-recipient? Because I see where I should maintain the following on a sub-recipient. Is this a correct list that ensures they are eligible to participate in the SPIL? Articles of Incorporation

Paula McElwee September 10, 2019September 17, 2019 704 Report, DSE, SILC No Comments Read more

Contractor or Subrecipient? Does it matter?

Contractor or Subrecipient? Does it matter?

In a couple of states the DSE (Designated State Entity) is allowing only overdue reimbursement and not advances or timely payment. Both SILCs  are considered contractors by their state. I wondered if there is enough difference between a contractor and

Paula McElwee March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 DSE, Finances, Regulations, SILC No Comments Read more

Are Resource Development Costs direct or indirect?

First a refresher — while fund raising costs are not typically allowed with federal dollars, the Rehabilitation Act specifically requires centers, and allows SILCs, to conduct Resource Development.  Rule number one, always call your activities to increase your resources (including

Paula McElwee November 30, 2018November 21, 2018 Allowable Costs, Finances, SILC No Comments Read more

For SILCs – How to request a technical amendment

ACL/ILA has asked the SILCs to either extend or amend their State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) as we go into the new planning cycle. This most recent guidance allows for time to complete the review and acceptance process for

Paula McElwee November 16, 2018November 14, 2018 ACL Guidance, SILC, SPIL No Comments Read more

Make your plans now for the first IL Conference of 2019

Registration to the SILC Congress is now open. This gathering of SILC directors, members and chairs will be held February 25-27 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida.  You can register now to get your plans underway. SILC staff

Paula McElwee November 9, 2018October 28, 2020 704 Report, ACL Guidance, DSE, SILC, SPIL No Comments Read more

Take time to listen to each other!

Is it just me, or does there seem to be more bickering in the world than there used to be? You can see it in almost every relationship — between countries, between races, between political parties and candidates, between other

Paula McElwee October 12, 2018October 11, 2018 Board, Consumer Control, DSE, SILC, Staff 3 Comments Read more
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