Over the past 38 years I have visited quite a few Centers. Their locations varied, from the Executive Director’s house to store-front office space to large social spaces for the disability community to gather together and do their work. Here
What is in a name?
If your center staff and board have worked on your mission and vision lately, you probably had this conversation. “The community doesn’t understand what a Center for Independent Living is. They want to drop off their elderly relative and have
Financial Management Workshop – Q and A on Time and Effort Reporting (PARs)
Q: How do you differentiate direct time for an Executive Director from indirect time? A: The Executive Director can track direct and indirect time on a Personal Activity Report. Direct time in specific cost objectives can be listed separately under
Ten ways to increase employees’ satisfaction
We know we can’t pay great staff as much as we would like to pay them. Other than the paycheck what can we do to encourage staff and reduce staff burnout and turnover? Or, so we want to assist staff
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