Question from a new Executive Director: Between the death of the prior director and the date I started, my center had a board member who really stepped up and made sure things ran smoothly. Now the board is discussing how
Staff training clips from archives
You might find it helpful to utilize some of the on-line resources for your staff meetings and staff training. Some center approach training by doing a short segment during each staff meeting. I suggest up to 30 minutes each. Here
Eight topics your new CIL executive director needs
Learn about the history and philosophy behind Independent Living. Go to https://www.ilru.org/il-history-and-philosophy-orientation-for-il-staff if you prefer video. Use https://www.ilru.org/training/introduction-independent-living-history-philosophy-for-new-cil-personnel-online-course if you prefer an on-line course. Go to https://www.ilru.org/training/know-your-resources-orientation-il-net-and-cil-netorg-and-silc-netorg-0 to learn how to navigate training options and our website. Email Technical Assistance
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,
Four Non-profit sites that benefit CILs
While some of the technical assistance and education needed by Centers and SILCs is specific to Independent Living, there is generic information for not-for-profit organizations that is useful to not-for-profit CILs (all CILs are nonprofits) and SILCs (if they are
Technical Assistance for Independent Living Networks
Centers and Councils — How does Independent Living work? Independent Living is more than a concept. It is a philosophy, a movement, and a national network of Centers for Independent Living. Each Statewide Independent Living Council works with the Centers
Welcome to on-line Q and A for CILs and SILCs
Every day, people in the IL Network reach out to ask questions or to learn something new that will strengthen their Center for Independent Living or their Statewide Council on Independent Living. As the Technical Assistance Coordinator for IL-NET, I
What is IL-NET?
You may or may not know that Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) has a long history of providing technical assistance and training to Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and for Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs). Archives of training resources