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
Create, FUND and Implement Local Advocacy and Leadership Training
As a movement we are all about Advocacy. We show up at important meetings — to testify, to challenge assumptions, to get the word out about what the disability community wants, needs, and has a right to. Our staff are
Q and A from Financial Workshop – Board and Executive Director Roles
Q: Who should be responsible for setting salary rates for staff – board or ED? A: Both have a role. The board approves the budget with some provision for changes in salary if they have the funds; the ED establishes
Q and A from Financial Workshop – Internal Controls
If you weren’t able to attend the financial workshop in Baltimore in May, you may be interested in some of the questions and answers that came in after the first day. Here are a few about Internal Controls: Q: How
Consumer Control in CILs – is it “reverse discrimination”?
Maybe you’ve heard this, from an applicant who does not declare a disability, or from a board member who doesn’t understand the concepts of consumer control. “We can’t discriminate in favor of hiring people with disabilities, can we?” The answer
Help! A board member wants the ED position!
We strongly suggest that if a board member wants to apply for a job with your CIL, that they should first resign their board position. This is the only way you can make sure that the review and decision regarding
When should the Executive Director attend an Executive Session of the board?
Question: A question arose in today’s board meeting which I was hoping you might have insight into. What, if any, are the rules or guidelines for under what circumstances would it be okay (or expected) for an Executive Director to
Sharing disability information of staff and board
Question: We have a board member who is questioning our past practice of sharing disability information (specifically, the nature of the disability) with funders and each other. What are your thoughts on determining disability status for compliance purposes and sharing
9 Ways to Maximize Consumer Control
Make sure you comply with the minimum requirements. Consumer control is required by all Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living Councils. Fifty-one per cent of persons on the board of a CIL must self-disclose that they have a
What is Consumer Control for CILs and SILCs?
Here is what is currently required by law, regulations, standards and indicators: The board of directors of a Center for Independent Living must have more than 50% members who self-disclose a significant disability. The management staff (identified by the CIL as the