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What advocacy IS allowed with federal funds?

Let’s be clear right up front. The core service of individual and systems advocacy is a driving force at the heart of the Independent Living Movement. Advocacy has the power to change lives, communities, states, and nations. Major disability legislation

Paula McElwee February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 ACL Guidance, Lobbying, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more

Advocacy and Lobbying – a review of the FAQ from ACL

Below is the FAQ from ACL on Lobbying and Advocacy. Next week we will dig deeper into what we CAN do with federal funds, or how to find other funds to pursue lobbying when it is essential to our mission.

Paula McElwee February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 ACL Guidance, Lobbying No Comments Read more

Lobbying: What can SILCs and CILs do?

The first rule is that you cannot ever endorse a candidate. (This has to do with IRS rules around non-profit status, if you have that, and rules against state entities endorsing candidates if you are not a non-profit.) The second

Paula McElwee August 25, 2021September 7, 2021 Allowable Costs, Board, Lobbying, SILC No Comments Read more

Does the Hatch Act apply to CILs or SILCs?

The Hatch Act typically applies to federal employees, and may apply to state and local elected officials. It forbids intimidation or bribery of voters and restricts political campaign activities by federal employees. It does not apply to Title VII funded

Paula McElwee January 29, 2020January 27, 2020 Ethics, Lobbying, Regulations, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more

So how do I keep track of lobbying?

Recently the Administration for Community Living, Independent Living Administration, distributed its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Centers for Independent Living on Allowable Advocacy Activities for Federal Grantees. As the introductory note indicates, CILs are required to conduct systems advocacy but

Paula McElwee September 26, 2019September 26, 2019 Lobbying, Technical Assistance No Comments Read more
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This project is supported by grant numbers 90ILTA0001 and 90ISTA0001 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.

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