Part C Centers for Independent Living Assurances Standards

Part C
Centers for
Independent Living
Assurances
Standards
Indicators (704)
1980-1992
• No definitions
• No standards
• No direct funding to CILs
• Not enough money for
many new CILs
• No SILCs
1992 Reauthorization of
the Rehab Act
• Provided definitions
• Established Assurances,
Standards and Indicators
• Provided direct funding to CILs
• Increased funding to CILs
• Established SILCs
Assurances
14 ASSURANCES:
What CILs promise the Department of
Education we will be and do if they
give us Title VII §725 Part C funds
This is part of what makes us unique among
disability service providers
Assurances
1) The CIL is
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consumer controlled
community based
cross disability
non-residential
501(c)(3)
Assurances
2) The CIL is
–Designed and operated within a
local community
–Governed by a board of directors
that has at least 51% members with
disabilities
3) The CIL will follow the 7
standards
Assurances
4) The CIL will establish clear priorities
by developing a 3-year plan of
objectives and an annual workplan
5) The CIL will employ and advance in
employment qualified individuals with
disabilities
6) At least 51% of the staff members at
a CIL will be people with disabilities
Assurances
7) The CIL will use sound fiscal
management and have an annual
independent fiscal audit.
8)The CIL will prepare and submit a
704 Part II report and maintain
records to prove what is reported.
9)The CIL will give every consumer
information about the state’s Client
Assistance Program.
Assurances
10) The CIL will conduct aggressive
outreach to unserved and underserved
populations
11) The CIL will provide staff training on the
unserved and underserved populations
identified in #10
12) & 13) The CIL will send a copy of the
704 report to the SILC and the DSUs.
14) The CIL will develop and ILP or waiver
on every consumer
Standards
7 STANDARDS:
Rules CILs must follow once we
receive Title VII §725 Part C
funds
Standards
1) The CIL shall promote and practice
the IL Philosophy of
– Consumer control
– Self-help and self-advocacy
– Peer relationships
– Equal access regardless of the services,
disability or funding source.
Standards
2) The CIL shall provide services to
individuals with a range of
disabilities, emphasizing
unserved and underserved
3) The CIL shall facilitate the
development and achievement of
IL goals selected by the
consumers
Standards
4) The CIL shall work to increase
community options
5) The CIL shall provide 4 core services
– Advocacy
– IL Skills training
– I&R
– Peer counseling (peer support or
mentoring)
Standards
6) The CIL shall work to increase
community capacity to meet the
needs of people with disabilities.
7)The CIL shall perform resource
development activities to obtain
funding from additional sources
than Title VII Part C.
Indicators
6 INDICATORS
Proof that CILs are who we
promised to be and are following
the rules
The indicators measure
compliance, not performance.
704 Report Part II
SILCs complete the 704 Report
Part I, CILs complete the 704
Report Part II
Report documentation includes
statistics and demographics AND
narratives
The Part II report has 7 subparts
1. Administrative Data
Item 1 - All Federal Funds Received
(A) Title VII, Ch. 1, Part B
(B) Title VII, Ch. 1, Part C
(C) Title VII, Ch. 2
(D) Other Federal Funds$
Item 2 - Other Government Funds
(E) State Government Funds
(F) Local Government Funds$
Item 3 - Private Resources
(G) Foundations, Corporations, or Trust Grants
(H) Donations from Individuals
(I) Membership Fees
(J) Investment Income/Endowment
(K) Fees for Service (program income, etc.)
(L) Other resources (in-kind, fundraising, etc.)
Item 4 - Total Income
Total income = (A)+(B)+(C)+(D)+(E)+(F)+(G)+(H)+(I)+(J)+(K)+(L)
Item 5 - Pass Through Funds
Item 6 - Net Operating Resources
2. Consumer Data and Demographics
# of CSRs that were open during the year
# of CSRs Closed by September 30 of the
Reporting Year and why
# of CSRs to carry over to the next
reportiYear
# of written IL Plans and # of IL Waivers
Break down by Age; Sex; Race & Ethnicity;
Disability; and County
3. Individual Services
# of individuals who requested and # of individuals who
received each of the following services
Advocacy/Legal
Peer Counseling
Assistive Technology
Personal Assistance
Children’s Assistance
Physical Restoration
Communication
Prevention
Counseling
Prostheses, Orthotics etc
Family Assistance
Recreation
Housing
Rehabilitation Technology
Home Modifications & Shelter
Therapeutic Treatment
IL Skills & Life Skills Training
Transportation
Information & Referral
Youth/Transition
Mental Restoration
Vocation
Mobility Training
Other
3. Individual Services
# of consumers who set goals and achieved them
in the following areas
Self-Advocacy/Self-Empowerment
Communication
Mobility/Transportation
Community-Based Living
Education
Vocation
Self-Care
Technology
Resource Mgmt
NHT
Community/Social
Other
# individuals who improved their access to
Transportation, Health Care and AT
Give an outstanding story and/or major obstacles
encountered in any of the issues above.
4. Compliance with the Six Indicators
# of Board members
# of Board members with Disabilities
# of Staff FTEs
# of Staff FTEs performed by PWD
Describe how the CIL
• Promoted self-help and self-advocacy
• Promoted the development of peer
relationships
• Ensured equal access
• Advocated for and conducted activities that
promoted equal access
4. Compliance with the Six Indicators
Describe how the CIL (continued)
• Ensured the availability of alternate
formats
• Ensured that IL services were provided
to individuals with a diversity of
significant disabilities
• Ensured that consumers had opportunity
to develop & achieve their goals AND
had the opportunity to express
satisfaction with the CIL
4. Compliance with the Six Indicators
Describe how the CIL ensured that each
CSR contains all the required
information
Complete a table summarizing community
activities performed by the staff. Each
activity reported must include
• the disability issue addressed
• activity conducted
• hours spent
• primary objective
• outcome
4. Compliance with the Six Indicators
For the activities above, provide more
details
–Role of CIL staff/board/consumers
–Names of collaborators
–Further description of activities,
services and benefits
4. Compliance with the Six Indicators
Describe how I&R and other core
services were provided. Include
innovative practices
Describe the CIL’s resource
development activities
5. Annual Program and
Financial Planning Objectives
Discuss the annual workplan goals &
objectives and achievement
Describe challenges or problems
encountered and
resolutions/attempted resolutions
Compare CIL activities in this
reporting year to the prior year (i.e.
trends)
5. Annual Program and
Financial Planning Objectives
List the CIL’s annual work plan, goals,
objectives and action steps for the
next reporting year
Explain how these work plan goals
are consistent with the approved
SPIL
6. Training and Technical Assistance
There is a list of 77 topics and an
opportunity to write in additional
ones. We indicate the top 10 in
priority order that would assist our
CIL
7. Additional Information
Describe additional significant
accomplishments, activities and/or
challenges not included elsewhere
Provide additional information,
comments, explanations or
suggestions not included elsewhere
DR&R’s 2012-2013 704 REPORT CAN
BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE
www.disability-rights.org
on the main page at the left side,
click on “annual report”
Part B CILs
• Not funded AT ALL by Title VII
Part C
• Established by SILCs as a way to
set up a “farm team” for Part C
CILs
• Part B CIL will be top priority for
the next Part C CIL