WORKFORCE
INNOVATION AND
OPPORTUNITY ACT OF
2014
Impact on SILC and IL Program
PURPOSE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING
To promote a philosophy of independent living,
including a philosophy of consumer control, peer
support, self-help, self-determination, equal access,
and individual and system advocacy, in order to
maximize the leadership, empowerment,
independence, and productivity of individuals with
disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion
of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream
of American society
ADMINISTRATION OF THE IL PROGRAM
New Language
 Transfer of Functions—There are transferred to
the Administration for Community Living
(ACL), all functions which the Commissioner of
the Rehabilitation Services Administration
exercised before the effective date of this section
(including all related functions of any officer or
employee of that Administration) under chapter 1
of title VII
 Created the Independent Living
Administration (ILA)
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DEFINITIONS
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.—The term
“center for independent living” means a consumercontrolled, community-based, cross-disability,
nonresidential private nonprofit agency for
individuals with significant disabilities (regardless
of age or income) that—
 (A) is designed and operated within a local
community by individuals with disabilities; and
 (B) provides an array of independent living
services, including, at a minimum,
independent living core services
as defined in section 7(17).
DEFINITIONS
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CONSUMER CONTROL.—The term “consumer
control” means, with respect to a center for
independent living, that the center vests power
and authority in individuals with disabilities, in
terms of management, staffing, decision making,
operation, and provision of services, of the center.
Board of Directors at least 51% people with a wide
range of disabilities
 Staff is at least 50% people with significant
disabilities
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CIL CORE SERVICES
 Information
& Referral
 Individual & Systems Advocacy
 Peer support
 IL skills instruction
 Community Transitions
COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS
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Facilitate the transition of individuals with
significant disabilities from nursing homes and other
institutions to home and community-based
residences, with the requisite supports and services
Provide assistance to individuals with significant
disabilities who are at risk of entering institutions so
that the individuals may remain in the community;
and
Facilitate the transition of youth who are individuals
with significant disabilities, who were eligible for
individualized education programs under IDEA and
who have completed their secondary education or
otherwise left school, to postsecondary life.
STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT
LIVING COUNCIL (SILC)
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To be eligible to receive financial assistance
under this part, a State shall submit to the
Administrator, and obtain approval of, a State
plan containing such provisions as the
Administrator may require, including, at a
minimum, the provisions required in this section.
State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)
SILC DUTIES
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Jointly develop and sign the State plan.
Monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation of
the State plan.
As appropriate, coordinate activities with other
entities in the State that provide services similar to or
complimentary to independent living services, such as
entities that facilitate the provision of or provide longterm community-based services and supports.
Ensure that all SILC meetings are open to the public
and sufficient notice is provided.
Submit reports the Administrator may request, and
keep such records, as the Administrator finds
necessary.
SILC AUTHORITIES
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The Council may, consistent with the State plan,
unless prohibited by State law—
in order to improve services provided to individuals
with disabilities, work with centers for independent
living to coordinate services with public and private
entities;
 conduct resource development activities to support
the activities described in this subsection or to
support the provision of independent living services
by centers for independent living; and
 perform such other functions, consistent with the
purpose of this part and comparable to other
functions described in this subsection, as the Council
determines to be appropriate
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STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
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The plan shall be jointly—
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developed by the chairperson of the Statewide
Independent Living Council, and the directors of the
centers for independent living in the State, after
receiving public input from individuals with
disabilities and other stakeholders throughout the
State; and
Signed by—
(i) the chairperson of the Statewide Independent
Living Council, acting on behalf of and at the
direction of the Council;
 (ii) the director of the designated State entity… and
 (iii) not less than 51 percent of the directors of the
centers for independent living in the State.
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STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
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The SPIL needs to address working relationships
and collaboration between:
Centers for Independent Living;
 Entities carrying out programs that provide
independent living services, including those serving
older individuals;
 Other community‐based organizations that provide or
coordinate the provision of housing, transportation,
employment, information and referral assistance,
services, and supports for individuals with significant
disabilities; and
 Entities carrying out other programs providing
services for individuals with disabilities.
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Questions???
Rodney Craig: [email protected]
Sara Grivetti: [email protected]