1. PRESENTATION TO CFILC
February 27, 2017

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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. . .”

6. 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.

7. 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 draft/comments
Lisa Hershey new Executive Director of Housing California

8. 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

9. 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

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

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