Independent Living

The mission of CURRENTS is to provide human resource and organizational development interventions that lead to improved quality of life, independence and employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) serving individuals with the most significant disabilities are key partners in achieving those outcomes.

CURRENTS has a long history of supporting the efforts of CILs and SILCs to plan, develop, conduct and administer Independent Living services and evaluate their effectiveness in providing those services. Please click on the links (above, below, at left, whatever) to learn more about our current projects with CILs and SILCs.

IL Financial Planning Strategies Training
Held April 14 – 15, 2010

This training was VIDEO RECORDED by ILRU and can be viewed at www.ilru.org. 

The video should be posted by July 2010.  Please direct all video questions to Dawn Heinsohn at heinsohn@ilru.org  /  713.520.0232 (v)  /  713.520.5136 (tty)

The CIL funding formula can provide:

•  An equitable solution for the funding of existing CILs and the expansion of the statewide network of Centers
• The identification of needed resources to start a new Center in its particular demographic location.
• A method of determining and distributing outreach resources in a CIL’s various service areas

What is the formula based on?

The formula is based upon an economic model rather than a medical or social service model.  This is a much more objective, data driven approach that utilizes existing, reliable information based upon understandable principles.  The formula can be used as a tool for gathering and organizing data in a way that makes sense to legislators, funding organizations, tax payers, and other stakeholders. The information can be used for local and statewide planning and for developing the state plan for independent living.

How does this formula work?

It takes into account service (number of people with disabilities), worker disability (number of people who report a disability that affects their ability to work) and economic distress (employment rates) for each county in a state and determines the amount of funding needed to provide adequate services in that county.

Where did this formula come from?

The formula for funding CILs was developed by the Illinois Network of Centers for IL and adapted by the Indiana Council on Independent Living [ICOIL]. 

Training and IL Funding Formula Materials

Training Agenda

A Formula Funding Allocation Model for IN CILs (Final Report) in PDF (with Formula Funding APPENDICES)

A Formula Funding Allocation Model for IN CILs (Final Report) in WORD (without APPENDICES)

Formula Funding for Indiana APPENDICES (in Excel) as attachment to A Formula Funding Allocation Model for IN CILs (Final Report) in WORD

IL Funding Formula Excel Worksheets

Illinois Formula Funding Document (Mike Egbert)

ICOIL Formula Funding PowerPoint with Notes (Timothy Slaper)

ICOIL Formula Funding PowerPoint with Notes for screen readers (Timothy Slaper)

Indiana State Map of Future CILs in PDF (Patricia Yeager)

Indiana State Map of Future CILs for screen readers (Patricia Yeager)

Indiana Funding Formula Summary Fixed in WORD (Patricia Yeager)

Colorado SILC Funding Formula Handout in PDF (Patricia Yeager)

Colorado SILC Funding Formula Handout in Excel for screen readers (Patricia Yeager)

Map of CO Catchments Areas, Suggested Funding in Word (Patricia Yeager)

Map of CO Catchments Areas, Suggested Funding for screen readers (Patricia Yeager)

 Introduction to Formula Funding Pros and Cons PowerPoint (Timothy Slaper)

Introduction to Formula Funding Pros & Cons PowerPoint for screen readers (Timothy Slaper)

IL Financial Planning Strategies PowerPoint (Patricia Yeager)

IL Financial Planning Strategies PowerPoint for screen readers (Patricia Yeager)

TRAINING PRESENTERS

•    Mike Egbert, Executive Director of Opportunities for Access, Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mike has been directly involved with the development and utilization of the Illinois IL Funding Formula. He provided training to the ICOIL on the Illinois model.

•    Dr. Timothy Slaper, Director of Economic Analysis of the Indiana Business Research Center [IBRC], Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, helped the IBRC develop the Indiana IL Funding Formula based on the Illinois formula.

•    Patricia Yeager, IL Consultant is currently working with Indiana SILC [ICOIL] and with the Colorado SILC.  She is a former CIL Director and Executive Director of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers.

•    Richard Petty is the Director of ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization), a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.

•    Terry Brigance, Julie Ballinger, and Carri George are Organization Development Specialists with the University of Arkansas CURRENTS.

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

The University of Arkansas CURRENTS provides customized training and consulting in the areas of leadership, group process facilitation, web site development, survey design/data analysis and customized training/consulting for organizations ranging from large state agencies to small not-­‐for-­‐profits.  CURRENTS (Center for the Utilization of Rehabilitation Resources for Education, Networking, Training and Service), represents the energy and forward momentum we bring for “powering your potential.” Our mission is to help individuals recognize and develop their potential and to help organizations foster the type of culture and environment where individuals can make their unique contributions.

The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.  ILRU’s goal is to expand the body of knowledge in independent living and to improve utilization of results of research programs and demonstration projects in this field. The mission of the programs of CIL-Net and SILC-Net is to assist in building strong and effective CILs and SILCs which are led and staffed by people who practice the independent living philosophy.  ILRU is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.

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