Part CCenters for

Independent LivingAssurancesStandards

Indicators (704)

1980-1992• No definitions• No standards• No direct funding to CILs• Not enough money for many

new CILs• No SILCs

1992 Reauthorization of the Rehab Act

• Provided definitions• Established Assurances, Standards

and Indicators• Provided direct funding to CILs• Increased funding to CILs• Established SILCs

Assurances14 ASSURANCES:

What CILs promise the Department of Education we will be and do if they give us Title VII §725 Part C funds

This is part of what makes us unique among disability service providers

Assurances1) The CIL is

– consumer controlled

– community based

– cross disability

– non-residential

– 501(c)(3)

Assurances2) The CIL is

–Designed and operated within a local community

–Governed by a board of directors that has at least 51% members with disabilities

3) The CIL will follow the 7 standards

Assurances4) The CIL will establish clear priorities

by developing a 3-year plan of objectives and an annual workplan

5) The CIL will employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities

6) At least 51% of the staff members at a CIL will be people with disabilities

Assurances7) The CIL will use sound fiscal

management and have an annual independent fiscal audit.

8)The CIL will prepare and submit a 704 Part II report and maintain records to prove what is reported.

9)The CIL will give every consumer information about the state’s Client Assistance Program.

Assurances10) The CIL will conduct aggressive

outreach to unserved and underserved populations

11) The CIL will provide staff training on the unserved and underserved populations identified in #10

12) & 13) The CIL will send a copy of the 704 report to the SILC and the DSUs.

14) The CIL will develop and ILP or waiver on every consumer

Standards7 STANDARDS:

Rules CILs must follow once we receive Title VII §725 Part C funds

Standards1) The CIL shall promote and practice

the IL Philosophy of– Consumer control

– Self-help and self-advocacy

– Peer relationships

– Equal access regardless of the services, disability or funding source.

Standards2) The CIL shall provide services to

individuals with a range of disabilities, emphasizing unserved and underserved

3) The CIL shall facilitate the development and achievement of IL goals selected by the consumers

Standards4) The CIL shall work to increase

community options5) The CIL shall provide 4 core

services– Advocacy– IL Skills training– I&R– Peer counseling (peer support or

mentoring)

Standards6) The CIL shall work to increase

community capacity to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

7)The CIL shall perform resource development activities to obtain funding from additional sources than Title VII Part C.

Indicators

6 INDICATORSProof that CILs are who we promised to be and are following the rules

The indicators measure compliance, not performance.

704 Report Part II

SILCs complete the 704 Report Part I, CILs complete the 704 Report Part II

Report documentation includes statistics and demographics AND narratives

The Part II report has 7 subparts

1. Administrative DataItem 1 - All Federal Funds Received(A) Title VII, Ch. 1, Part B(B) Title VII, Ch. 1, Part C(C) Title VII, Ch. 2(D) Other Federal Funds$Item 2 - Other Government Funds (E) State Government Funds(F) Local Government Funds$ Item 3 - Private Resources(G) Foundations, Corporations, or Trust Grants(H) Donations from Individuals(I) Membership Fees(J) Investment Income/Endowment(K) Fees for Service (program income, etc.)(L) Other resources (in-kind, fundraising, etc.)Item 4 - Total Income Total income = (A)+(B)+(C)+(D)+(E)+(F)+(G)+(H)+(I)+(J)+(K)+(L)Item 5 - Pass Through FundsItem 6 - Net Operating Resources

2. Consumer Data and Demographics# of CSRs that were open during the year

# of CSRs Closed by September 30 of the Reporting Year and why

# of CSRs to carry over to the next reportiYear

# of written IL Plans and # of IL Waivers

Break down by Age; Sex; Race & Ethnicity; Disability; and County

3. Individual Services # of individuals who requested and # of individuals who

received each of the following services Advocacy/Legal Peer CounselingAssistive Technology Personal AssistanceChildren’s Assistance Physical RestorationCommunication PreventionCounseling Prostheses, Orthotics etc Family Assistance RecreationHousing Rehabilitation TechnologyHome Modifications & Shelter Therapeutic TreatmentIL Skills & Life Skills Training TransportationInformation & Referral Youth/TransitionMental Restoration VocationMobility Training Other

3. Individual Services # of consumers who set goals and achieved them

in the following areasSelf-Advocacy/Self-Empowerment Self-Care

Communication Technology

Mobility/Transportation Resource Mgmt

Community-Based Living NHT

Education Community/Social

Vocation Other

# individuals who improved their access toTransportation, Health Care and AT

Give an outstanding story and/or major obstacles encountered in any of the issues above.

4. Compliance with the Six Indicators# of Board members# of Board members with Disabilities# of Staff FTEs# of Staff FTEs performed by PWDDescribe how the CIL• Promoted self-help and self-advocacy• Promoted the development of peer

relationships• Ensured equal access• Advocated for and conducted activities that

promoted equal access

4. Compliance with the Six Indicators

Describe how the CIL (continued)• Ensured the availability of alternate

formats• Ensured that IL services were provided

to individuals with a diversity of significant disabilities

• Ensured that consumers had opportunity to develop & achieve their goals AND had the opportunity to express satisfaction with the CIL

4. Compliance with the Six IndicatorsDescribe how the CIL ensured that each

CSR contains all the required information

Complete a table summarizing community activities performed by the staff. Each activity reported must include

• the disability issue addressed• activity conducted• hours spent• primary objective• outcome

4. Compliance with the Six Indicators

For the activities above, provide more details–Role of CIL staff/board/consumers

–Names of collaborators

–Further description of activities, services and benefits

4. Compliance with the Six Indicators

Describe how I&R and other core services were provided. Include innovative practices

Describe the CIL’s resource development activities

5. Annual Program and Financial Planning Objectives

Discuss the annual workplan goals & objectives and achievement

Describe challenges or problems encountered and resolutions/attempted resolutions

Compare CIL activities in this reporting year to the prior year (i.e. trends)

5. Annual Program and Financial Planning Objectives

List the CIL’s annual work plan, goals, objectives and action steps for the next reporting year

Explain how these work plan goals are consistent with the approved SPIL

6. Training and Technical Assistance

There is a list of 77 topics and an opportunity to write in additional ones. We indicate the top 10 in priority order that would assist our CIL

7. Additional Information

Describe additional significant accomplishments, activities and/or challenges not included elsewhere

Provide additional information, comments, explanations or suggestions not included elsewhere

DR&R’s 2012-2013 704 REPORT CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE

www.disability-rights.org

on the main page at the left side, click on “annual report”

Part B CILs

• Not funded AT ALL by Title VII Part C

• Established by SILCs as a way to set up a “farm team” for Part C CILs

• Part B CIL will be top priority for the next Part C CIL