PRESENTATION TO CFILC February 27, 2017

Outline of Presentation Status & Implementation of the 2017-2019 SPIL; New SILC Staff; Mathematica Report; SILC Outcomes SILC Vacancies; Questions/Comments.

Status & Implementation of the 2017-2019 SPIL Began October 1, 2016; Approved RFA structure and provided language to DOR; DOR collecting data on Technical Assistance; December 12 call for ILC Directors well-attended. Committee working on monitoring tool, Consumer Satisfaction evaluation process; ACL is not requesting an amendment.

New Staff at the SILC CHERYL KASAI Began February 1, 2017 Working as SILC Legislative Specialist (equivalent to State SSM 1, Specialist) Kasai will be responsible for implementing the State Plan for Independent Living, analyzing legislation relevant to the disability community and informing SILC Members on recommendations to discuss with policymakers. Among other responsibilities, she also will handle public affairs activities and build coalitions with stakeholders.

Mathematica Policy Research National Evaluation of the MFP Demonstration PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE: TRANSITIONING ADULTS UNDER AGE 65 FROM NURSING HOMES TO COMMUNITY LIVING Published December 12, 2016, is research supporting Independent Living’s Peer-Support model for aiding adults under age 65 to transition to the community. Study cited adults under age 65 frequently rely on peer networks to help them transition. “. . . in New York and Texas the majority of contracted transition specialists are CILs. . . To improve transition rates among nursing home residents, grantees could continue to explore ways to strengthen their partnerships with CILs. . .”

Outcomes From Our Meeting With DOR December 5 Regarding transparency, funding DOR's Legal team has completed their preliminary analysis into the function and mandates of the ILATS section, and are taking a closer look at the Welfare and Institutions code before they make any determinations on administration and service costs. They are not yet prepared to report on any findings.   DOR will report annually to the SILC on any carryover amounts. CFILC and SILC both reported on research that has been done into the funding of Designated State Entities (DSEs) in other states.

Other SILC Outcomes since October, 2016 Completed state-level 704 report in collaboration with DOR; Represented I.L. Network on the Cal-ABLE Advisory Board and the California Committee of Employment of People with Disabilities; SILC Congress presentations; Possible traction in Housing Advocacy at the State level Department of Housing and Community Development Statewide Housing Assessment for 2025 draft/comments Lisa Hershey new Executive Director of Housing California

Upcoming SILC meeting in Anaheim March 14-15, 2017 at the Red Lion Hotel Highlights Independent Living Services to Regional Center Consumers Dayle McIntosh Reports from State Agencies Systems Change Network Hub Open to the public – please join – we need your voice

SILC Vacancies and Member Stats New member Lisa Hayes! 13 Members out of 18 Possible (15 to G.O.) Dorothy Jones retired December, 2016 5 are ILC or State employees Can receive one more and stay below 51% legal threshold (hint, hint) Consumers, Board members, happy former employees great

Counties Represented on the SILC Fresno San Luis Obispo Kern San Mateo Los Angeles Sutter Marin Tulare San Diego San Francisco 48 Counties Unrepresented!

Questions/Comments You are the experts – We need to hear from you Thank you! Liz Pazdral, Executive Director (916) 445-0142 liz@calsilc.org