silc-net presents… a national teleconference & webinar

SILC-NET, a project of ILRU – Independent Living Research Utilization 1

SILC-NET Presents…SILC-NET Presents…A National Teleconference & A National Teleconference &

WebinarWebinarStrengthening the Partnership

Between SILCs and CILs

September 25, 20123:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Presenters:Liz Pazdral Eli Gelardin

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SILC-NET, a project of ILRU – Independent Living Research Utilization 2

SILC-NET Presents…SILC-NET Presents…A National Teleconference & A National Teleconference &

WebinarWebinarStrengthening the Partnership

Between SILCs and CILs

September 25, 20123:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Presenters:Liz Pazdral Eli Gelardin

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SILC-NET, a project of ILRU – Independent Living Research Utilization

You will learn

• The statutory requirements related to developing working relationships with your CILs

• Avenues for collaborating with CILs for planning and developing your next SPIL

• Examples of best practices for SILC-CIL partnering

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Statute – Sec. 701

Purpose: providing financial assistance to States

for improving working relationships . . . • State independent living rehabilitation

programs• CILs• SILCs• State VR programs • State supported employment services • CAPs• Other Federal and non‑Federal programs

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State Plan: need for working relationships between programs . . . •Programs providing IL services•CILs•VR program •Other programs providing services for individuals with disabilities

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Statute – Sec. 704, cont’d.Statute – Sec. 704, cont’d.

State Plan: The plan shall set forth the steps that will be taken to maximize the cooperation, co-ordination, and working relationships among . . .

• Other State agencies

• Other councils • Other public and

private entities

• ILRS program• SILC• CILs• DSU

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Assurances:

The proposed activities of the applicant areconsistent with the most recent 3‑year Stateplan under section 704

. . . a description that shall demonstrate how the proposed activities . . . are consistent with the most recent 3‑year State plan under section 704

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An Important Thought

In times of conflict and times of stress relationships get tested.

These are pivotal moments.

You need to see a good faith effort across all players.

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Some examples of best practices for SILC - CIL partnering• Improve your SILC's relationships with the

CILs in your state to create a strong statewide Independent Living network

• Good terms with CILs, that’s where the power is– Don’t police, review, monitor– Access to press, advocacy– Present a collective face to the DSU

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Some examples of best practices for SILC - CIL partnering, cont’d. • Many SILCs fund center participation• 50% of states fund CILs• Several SILCs fund CIL associations• Expand Independent Living networks to

include community organizations not already working with the Independent Living network.

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Ways to collaborate with CILs (and other Network Partners)• Meeting centers in the community• Inviting the community • Engaging CILs and other Community

Partners• 7B grants/ financial support

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Ways to collaborate with CILs (and other Network Partners), cont’d. • Mutual involvement in projects relevant to

growth of the Independent Living Network.• Mutual involvement in statewide projects

– Aging and Disability Resource Connections– Long Term Supports and Services

Conferences– Youth Leadership Forum– Disability Capitol Action Day– Independent Living Leadership Summit

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Example of effective dialog within the Statewide Independent Living Network

• Because of the excellent advocacy of Independent Living advocates in California, Chairman George Miller introduced H.R. 5610 June 28, 2010.

• California delegation—3 out of 4 were both SILC members and ILC Directors.

• I.L. Network partners at all levels participated.

• DSU also collaborated.

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Example of effective dialog within the Statewide Independent Living Network, cont’d.• This is an example only of a place of

collaboration.• ENSURE any actions or communications that

your SILC engages in that involve legislators is within the scope of SILC duties and responsibilities as described in the Rehabilitation Act.

• For more information on the definition of lobbying please see http://wiki.ilru.net/index.php?title=Influencing_Policy

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Questions and Answers

• Use the chat window on your screen to type in your questions

• Or press the number 7 on your telephone keypad to signal the operator

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How to work together to obtain funding

• Most SILCs have set base-funding target• Collaboration: SILC and CILs proactive

approach to issues. Working out a system as equitable as possible.

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Distribution of New funds

Formula:• 1/3 Population• 1/3 Geographic area• 1/3 SILC

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CIL Role in Developing SPIL

• Assessing need• Outreach to unserved/underserved• Development of CIL network• Goals, objectives and activities

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SPIL Meetings• SPIL Committee to guide process• Use facilitation outline to solicit SPIL input at

varied venues• Statewide public hearings (could be held at

CILs?)• Input from non-IL disability community at

SILC meetings, other

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Goals, Objectives & Activities

• CIL reps on SPIL-writing committee• CILs in strategic planning meeting• Review by CIL association• Public forums at CILs

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Goals, Objective & Activities: Involving Centers in California• Two Aging and Disability Resource

Connection grants (2009, 2012)• 2009 grant pass through to open CIL-

controlled ADRC in Nevada County• 2012 grant to maintain stakeholder advisory

committee and integrate Veteran’s services

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Your TurnYour Turn

• What examples do you have of SILC-CIL partnerships that are working?

• Use the chat window on your screen to type in your examples


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Additional SILC/CIL Grant Examples• Idaho AmeriCorps Accessible Transportation

Network Project• Medicaid Infrastructure Grant• Idaho Equal Access Collaborative

Domestic Violence Project

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Questions and Answers

• Use the chat window on your screen to type in your questions


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For Further Info Contact

Liz Pazdral

[email protected]

Eli Gelardin

[email protected]

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Wrap Up and Evaluation

Click the link below now to complete an evaluation of today’s program found at: https://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/12291g50e7b

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SILC-NET Attribution

Support for development of this Webinar/teleconference was provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration under grant number H132B070003. No official endorsement of the Department of Education should be inferred. Permission is granted for duplication of any portion of this PowerPoint presentation, providing that the following credit is given to the project: Developed as part of the SILC-NET, a project of the IL-NET, an ILRU/NCIL/APRIL National Training and Technical Assistance Program.

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