PRESENTATION TO CFILC FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Outline of Presentation Increased 7C and 7B $$ from omnibus bill SPIL sense: and present Status of Current SPIL Funding Formula

Increased 7C and 7B $$ from Omnibus Bill Senate amendment to the title of the bill (H.R. 3547) entitled ‘‘An Act to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through Massive $1.1 trillion spending bill in bipartisan compromise. "The spending bill puts flesh on the bones of a bipartisan budget deal struck in December, when Republicans and Democrats agreed to partially repeal sharp spending cuts known as the sequester. As a result... domestic agencies — which have already absorbed sequester reductions — will receive a bump up in funding of similar size." Lori Montgomery in The Washington Post.The Washington Post

Increased 7C and 7B $$ from Omnibus Bill (continued) Increase total funding for Independent Living programs 3.34%, from a Fiscal Year 2013 total of $130 million to a new Fiscal Year 2014 total of nearly $135 million. The 3.34% increase would provide equivalent boosts to funding for Parts B, C, and Chapter 2 programs. Specifically, Part C funding for CILs grows to $78.3 million. Part B State Grant funding raised to a new total of $22.9 million. Part B and Chapter 2 programs would see the increased funding immediately. (May require SPIL revision) Part C funded Centers would receive the increased amounts on October 1, 2014.

SPIL sense: SPIL Highlights 19 ILCs assisted 77 people with disabilities to transition out of institutions Systems Change Network expanded from 65 to 800 members 39 youth with disabilities received leadership training and services 6 eight week disability action classes in the San Diego area. ILCs cleaned up financial records and administrative manuals, created strategic plans, transition plans, and sustainability plans

SPIL sense: SPIL Highlights 258 people with disabilities received training and counseling around their benefits (Social Security, etc.) and returning to work. 12 ILC Directors and 10 ILC Management staff received Peer Review training Collaborative work funded through SPIL projects engaged the IL Network with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) the California Housing Finance Agency, Department of Housing and Community Development and California Tax Credit Allocation Committee to create permanent supportive housing for low- income persons with disabilities, particularly those who reside in a long-term facility and desire to return to community living.

SPIL sense: SPIL Highlights Sources and Amounts of Funds and Resources Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B = $2,079, State Government Funds (CA General Fund) = $231,049 What Activities were Conducted with Part B Funds? Expenditures of Part B Funds by DOR Staff Expenditures for Services Rendered by Grant or Contract SILC Resource Plan$ 511,604 Transition Fund$ 139,953 Demonstrated ways to expand and improve IL services Supported activities to increase capacity to develop approaches or systems for providing IL services $ 996, 315$ 1,024,488

SPIL sense: SPIL Highlights Other systemic uses for 7B funds *Not* expressed in FY Conducted studies and analyses, gathered information, developed model policies, and presented findings in order to enhance IL services Provided training regarding the IL philosophy Provided outreach to unserved or underserved populations, including minority groups and urban and rural populations

SPIL sense: SPIL Highlights Name of Grantee or ContractorUse of Funds (based on the activities listed in Subpart 1, Section B) Amount of Part B Funds University of CA, San FranciscoTransition study$52,479 CFILC-SacramentoSystems Change Hub$375,000 DMC, ILCSC, A2i, CIL, RICVCommunity Organizing$433,545 WCIL, CID, Kern Assistive Technology-Bakersfield, FREED, RICV, MCIL, SCRS, CCCIL, ILRC Capacity Building$108,307 DS&LC, SCIL, DRC, CCCIL, ILRC, CALIF Benefits Planning$78,996 PIRS, ILRC, CID, CIL, RICV, DMC, CCCIL, ILCSC, SVILC, CRIL, DRAIL National Collaboration$36,663 RICVLeadership Development$20,666 CALIFCalifornia Rental Assistance Project$10,000

SPIL sense: Present SPIL Radically Different From Previous SPILs. Does Not Tackle Big Systems Change Issues. Fundamental Premise: Stabilizing and Strengthening the Independent Living Centers Will Address Unmet Needs of Californians with Disabilities.

SPIL sense: Present Current Projects Funded: 8 month period; effective February 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014 to support efforts to achieve greater long term stability through technical assistance and peer mentoring (Technical Assistance), and to build internal capacity to provide services by undertaking revenue generating ventures (Capacity Building). Capacity Building Central Coast Center for Independent Living - $8,333 Disabled Resources Center, Inc. - $8,333 Independent Living Center of Southern California - $8,333 Technical Assistance Communities Actively Living Independent & Free -$10,000 Silicon Valley Independent Living Center - $10,000

SILC is working with DOR to get the VII B M o n e y O u t S I L C h e l p i n g D O R t o s t a y f o c u s e d

SPIL sense: Present Where we are better: New SPIL is smaller and easier to manage Jay Harris has a committed schedule for releasing RFPs. So far, on target with schedule Goal to never release VIIB Funds so close to the end of the year Hoping that for the first time in the 18 year life of the program, 7B funds are Spent completely Spent timely Spent according to the specifications of the SPIL

SPIL sense: Present "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Paraphrasing Ram Dass 1974, quoting Albert Einstein Relationship between SILC/DOR/SPIL has changed Anecdote about 7B project creation as CRDS 2008 Luciana Profaca produced first ever accounting of VIIB Carry-Forward Quarterly financial updates with numbers, details, accountability Meetings between SILC/DOR/Some of you: Roles and Responsibilities

SPIL sense: Present We’re still not there: Sole focus on ILCs is narrow Does Not Tackle Big Systems Change Issues. No design for the reciprocal relationship between ILC workplans and the SPIL Some ideas for measuring and evaluating, but still rough Directors who have been “in the system” a long time miss the flexibility and freedom of previous SPILs. Grant amounts are too small No work on improving outcomes for underserved/underrepresented What do you think is missing?

What does SILC need from California ILCs? Talk to us, with us, not behind us. December meeting anecdote Participate in meetings and give us information about your community and its needs. Share with us your 704 reports, Consumer Satisfaction Survey reports, and results from any VIIB funded work. Tell us your ideas about how we can better support you and the network.

Goal 4: In order to build a more robust statewide system, the IL network will achieve greater long-term stability. Objective 1: A working group will propose a more equitable funding formula with feedback from stakeholders including interested ILCs. – Measurable Indicator: The working group proposes a recommendations document. Activity: SILC in partnership with the IL community convenes a workgroup to explore a more equitable funding formula and compile a recommendations document.

Funding Formula Points of consensus so far: Base funding needs to be raised. Base funding should include all federal funds and all centers so that none are left out. Any changes introduced should be incremental so centers have time to prepare and implement The funding formula should express a value regarding annual funding increases tied to an economic indicator.

California’s ADRC Program Updates SILC Awarded additional $180K through 9/30/14 Program moving from CHHSA to California Department of Aging 7/1/14. – Funding will be transferred from SILC to CDA in July. – ADRC program linked to MFP program – ADRC Advisory Committee changing to LTSS Advisory Committee

California’s ADRC Program Focus Goal to fund new partnerships before program transfer – Lots of carry-forward funds in the ADRC program

RSA Recommending More centers closing across the country Hawaii lost its only center SILCs should plan for funding for technical assistance to troubled centers SILCs should attend federal site reviews as observers only to learn more about What RSA is looking for How RSA process works Where center has deficits Listen to debriefing between RSA and ILC Board. What do you think?

Questions/Comments You are the experts – We need to hear from you Thank you! Liz Pazdral, Executive Director (916)