Housing Activity Centers for Independent Living November 19, 2009 Maureen Hollowell

Centers for Independent Living Consumer controlled Run by and for people with disabilities Community based Nonresidential Nonprofit Centers of action Promote empowerment Cross Disability Core Services – Advocacy – Peer Mentoring – Info and Referral – Independent Living Skills Training

VA Centers for Independent Living Access Independence, Winchester Appalachian Independence Center, Abingdon Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, Roanoke Clinch Independent Living Services, Grundy disAbility Resource Center, Fredericksburg Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living, Exmore Endependence Center, Norfolk Endependence Center of NOVA, Arlington

VA Centers for Independent Living Independence Empowerment Center, Manassas Independence Resource Center, Charlottesville Junction Center for Independent Living, Norton Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living Peninsula Center for Independent Living, Hampton Piedmont Independent Living Center, Danville Resources for Independent Living, Richmond Valley Associates for Independent Living, Harrisonburg

State Plan for Independent Living Developed by Statewide Independent Living Council 3-year Plan Public Input Resources Goal 2 - Work in conjunction with the Office of Community Integration to assist in implementing the housing and transportation initiatives identified in the Strategic Plan to assure continued community integration of Virginians with disabilities.

SPIL Goal 2 Objectives In collaboration with others - Determine local housing capacity needs Develop and pursue strategies to address local housing needs with policymakers Encourage effective participation in community housing planning processes Encourage use of the Transportation and Housing Alliance Toolkit Raise awareness of the housing needs of people moving from institutions

SPIL Goal 2 Objectives In collaboration with others - Attend local housing planning meetings Develop relationships with local housing authorities, and provide an understanding of housing resource needs of consumers Enhance the knowledge of HUD and local housing authorities on the housing/community living needs and preferences of people with disabilities Create a mechanism to track local changes in public policy and relate ongoing needs/solutions to state and national housing entities

Consolidated Plans and PHA Plans Identifying local planners Reviewing current and draft Plans Community training about Plans Encouraging participation in public forums Providing data and other info to planners Developing public comment Monitoring Plan implementation

Section 8 Vouchers Awareness of the need for vouchers for people with disabilities Encouragement to apply for new vouchers Assistance to prepare applications Assistance to identify people in institutions who want to transition Collaborative relationship to support PHA activity

Data MDS, Q1a “Resident expresses/indicates preference to return to the community”- p#TopOfPage p#TopOfPage Transportation & Housing Alliance Toolkit VBPD Biennial Assessment

Community Involvement Supporting people to participate in the public input process – Transportation – Advocating for needed accommodations – Encouraging adequate public opportunities Training – People with disabilities – Advocacy organizations – Service agencies, government agencies

Money Follows the Person Goal 2 of the SPIL: – Support development of the MFP Operational Protocol to train social work, counseling and other relevant staff in institutions who work with residents with disabilities about community living options and resources available to those individuals. Awareness of MFP to residents and staff Advocating for housing options