Tuesday, April 17 • 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

San Gabriel Hilton, San Gabriel, California

Community Forum to Shape the Future!

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■ State Independent Living Council1600 K Street, Suite 100Sacramento, CA 95814

■ Toll Free: 1-866-866-7452

■ TTY: 916-445-5627

■ Email: jennifer@calsilc.org

■ Web: www.calsilc.org

State Independent Living Council

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■ Purpose & Expectation

► Community Input

► Public Comment

► Process Moving Forward

Community Forum

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■ During the summer of 2012, the Rehabilitation Services Administration will compete either one or two grants to run one or more Independent Living Centers in California.

■ Grant will be awarded with the plan for funding to start October 1, 2012.

■ Historically, state funding has followed the federal award.

Community Forum Context

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■ To be eligible for the federal funding, applicants must meet all of the requirements of an independent living center as described in the Rehabilitation Act as amended.

ILC Grant Eligibility

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■ SILC, in partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation, is responsible for writing and promulgating the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL).

■ SPIL details how independent living services and goals will be attained in California.

■ Details include about how Centers qualify for funding and what funding they receive.

SILC & DOR Role

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■ The current SPIL does not have any provisions for what would happen should an existing center close.

■ SILC is working with DOR to get community input so that they can write the required amendment for the SPIL.

What Happens If An ILC Closes?

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1. One grant or two?

2. Where the ILC will be located?

3. Other requirements (language, representation, etc.)

4. Whether state funding will be awarded?

SILC and DOR will be deciding

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■ SILC/DOR will determine the basis for the federal award.

■ Federal government will choose the best bid.

Selection Process

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■ Amendment language finalized by the end of April

■ Public hearings in early May

■ Grant proposal issued by federal government in June

Proposed Timeline

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■ Seven Independent Living Centers

■ Estimated L.A. County population: Over 9 million

■ Estimated L.A. County disability population: Over 1.1 million

■ Estimated consumers served by ILCs: 10,740

■ “Penetration” rate: less than one percent

L.A. County by the Numbers

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ILC Catchment Area

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■ Latinos, Asian Americans, and Native Americans are the most frequently mentioned ethnic minority populations in need of IL services.

■ Proportionally, Asian Americans and Latinos are underrepresented in the DOR and ILC service rates.

SILC Needs Assessment Findings

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■ Information & Referral

■ Peer Support

■ Employment

■ Legal Advocacy

■ Housing

■ Transportation

■ Healthcare

■ Personal Assistance

Unmet Service Needs

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■ State Independent Living Council1600 K Street, Suite 100Sacramento, CA 95814

■ Toll Free: 1-866-866-7452

■ TTY: 916-445-5627

■ Email: jennifer@calsilc.org

■ Web: www.calsilc.org

State Independent Living Council

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■ Depending upon the number of public members in attendance and the discretion of the chair:

► Three(3) to ten (10) minutes per speaker

► Please use a microphone.

► If presenting visual materials, please include an audio description to make all content accessible.

Open for Public Comment

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