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SILC 101 – Roles, Responsibilities, and Foundations of Effective Councils
Start Date:
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:00-4:30 PM EST.
Duration:
3 weeks
Format:
Interactive, small-group training
Description
This three-part cohort provides an overview of the foundational roles and responsibilities of Statewide Independent Living Councils and their partners. Participants will explore key regulations and indicators governing the IL Network, examine the distinct roles of CILs, SILCs, and DSEs, and develop a shared understanding of how these partners collaborate to advance Independent Living statewide.
Objectives
- Understand the regulations and indicators regarding the duties, standards, and authorities of all the IL Network partners (CILs, SILC, and DSE).
- Clarify the differences between the roles of CILs, SILCs, and DSEs.
- Know the basics of what the SILC is, what it does, and how it interacts with the other partners.
Cohort Sessions
Session 1: SILC Regulations and Indicators
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 3:00-4:30 PM EST.
Recording
Materials
- Slide Deck (English) [DocX, 336 KB]
- Slide Deck (Spanish) [DocX, 355 KB]
- Slide Deck (English) [PDF, 366 KB, (opens in a new tab)]
- Slide Deck (Spanish) [PDF, 405 KB, (opens in a new tab)]
- Example: ILCW Bylaws – ARTICLE 4 – S.1 – Recommended Appointment Process (English) [PDF, 33 KB, (opens in a new tab)]
- Transcript (English) [DocX, 36 KB]
Session 2: SILC Partners
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 3:00-4:30 PM EST.
Recording
Materials
- Slide Deck (English) [DocX, 335 KB]
- Slide Deck (Spanish) [DocX, 356 KB]
- Slide Deck (English) [PDF, 365 KB, opens in a new tab]
- Slide Deck (Spanish) [PDF, 427 KB, opens in a new tab]
- Transcript (English) [DocX, 40 KB]
- Allowable Advocacy Activities for Federal Grantees (ACL) (FAQs for CILs) [PDF, opens in a new tab]
Session 3: SILC Basics
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 3:00-4:30 PM EST .