Resource Library
An online library of publications and resources for Centers for Independent Living, Designated State Entities, and State Independent Living Councils.
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Publications and Resources for Centers for Independent Living
Board and Staff
- Built by Us: Strengthening Governance, Staffing, and Access at your CIL (May 2025)
- Building Highly Effective CIL Boards (December 2025) (June 2025)
- Board Governance (Updated May 2025) [Word, 276 KB] | Board Governance (Updated May 2025) [PDF, 619 KB, opens in new tab]
- Orientation for New CIL Personnel (Updated June 2025) [Word, 555 KB] | Orientation for New CIL Personnel (Updated June 2025) [PDF, 668 KB, opens in new tab]
- Sound Employment Practices for CILs (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Example: Succession Plan (Dayle McIntosh Center, 2022) [DocX, 44 KB]*
Capacity Building and Resource Development
- Unlocking Effective Workplans: Pro Tips and Real-World Application Q&A (June 2025)
- Stronger Together: Bringing More Voices to the Table in IL Leadership (July 2025)
Communications, Marketing, and Outreach
- CIL Fact Sheet (English) [opens in a new tab]
- CIL Fact Sheet (Spanish) [opens in a new tab]
- Expanding Access: Identifying and Reaching Underserved Populations in IL (September 2025)
- Reaching the Unheard: Identifying Underserved Populations and Strengthening Outreach for State Plans for Independent Living (September 2025)
- Language Matters: Tools for Effective Communication in IL Services (August 2025)
Core Services
Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Training
Information & Referral
Peer Support
- Building an Effective Peer Support Program: A Proven Volunteer Model Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Peer Support and Peer Counseling Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
Transition (Community-Based)
- ABC’s of Nursing Home Transition Videos (IL-Net Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Community Integration: A Holistic Approach to the New Core Services for Transition & Diversion Videos (IL-Net Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Institutional Transition and Diversion Videos (IL-Net Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Nursing Home? No, Thanks! First Conversations for Community-Based Transition Services (June 2025)
Transition (Youth)
- Transition of Youth Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Youth Transition: The Growing Role of Centers for Independent Living Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Future Ready Strengthening Youth Initiatives at Your CIL (May 2025)
Data and Reporting
- Cracking the Compliance Code: Mastering IL Grantee Monitoring & Success (July 2025)
- Part 1: Data as a Driver – Telling the Story of IL Impact (August 2025)
- Part 2: Data as a Driver – Beyond the Numbers (August 2025)
- Overview of OILP Monitoring Program (July 2025) [Word, 35 KB]
- Baseline Monitoring Overview (July 2025) [Word, 35 KB]
- Targeted Review Overview (July 2025) [Word, 34 KB]
- Comprehensive Review Overview (July 2025) [Word, 30 KB]
- CIL PPR Completion Tool for Grantees (July 2025) [Excel, 12 KB]
- CIL PPR Completion Tool (July 2025) [Excel, 12 KB]
- CIL PPR Completion Tool (Spanish) [Excel, 10 KB]
- ILS PPR Review Tool (English) [Excel, 22 KB]
- ILS PPR Review Tool (Spanish) [Excel, 18 KB]
Finance
- Fiscal Oversight for IL Leaders (July-August 2025)
- Financial Management for CILs (Updated June 2025) [Word, 434 KB] | Financial Management for CILs (Updated June 2025) [PDF, 842 KB, opens in new tab]
- Financial Management: Workshop for CILs – Regulations and Beyond Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Financial Management for Centers for Independent Living Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Example: Fiscal Policies and Procedures Manual (The Access Center for Independent Living, Inc.) [PDF, 419 KB, opens in a new tab]*
IL History and Philosophy
- Operationalizing the Independent Living Philosophy (July 2025)
- IL Philosophy and Practice Summit: Reclaiming our Movement Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Independent Living: Six Model Programs Video (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube, opens in new tab]
- Liberation to Leadership: The Role of CILs in Transforming Communities (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Leaders Without Limits: A Community Leadership Academy (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- IL Institute: Consumer Control & IL Leadership (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- IL History and Philosophy: Module One – A Brief History of Disability Video (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube, opens in new tab]
- IL History and Philosophy: Module Two – Emergence of Independent Living Video (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube, opens in new tab]
- IL History and Philosophy: Module Three – Codification of Independent Living – It is the Law! Video (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube, opens in new tab]
- IL History and Philosophy: Module Four – Disability Policy Framework and Advocacy Video (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube, opens in new tab]
Office of Independent Living (OILP) Monitoring Overview
- Baseline Monitoring (July 2025) [Word, 35 KB]
- Comprehensive Reviews (July 2025) [Word, 30 KB]
- Targeted Reviews (July 2025) [Word, 34 KB]
- Monitoring Overview (July 2025) [Word, 35 KB]
Operations and Service Delivery
- CIL Management and Operations (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Get to Core of It: Integrating CIL Core Services for a Holistic Consumer Experience (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
Other Programs and Services
Housing
- Housing Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- How CILs can Transform the Housing Landscape Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
Additional Resources
Publications and Resources for Designated State Entities
Capacity Building and Resource Development
Communications, Marketing, and Outreach
- Expanding Access: Identifying and Reaching Underserved Populations in IL (September 2025)
- Reaching the Unheard: Identifying Underserved Populations and Strengthening Outreach for State Plans for Independent Living (September 2025)
IL History and Philosophy
- DSE Role in the IL Network (September 2025)
- Operationalizing the Independent Living Philosophy (July 2025)
Regulatory
Additional Resources
Publications and Resources for State Independent Living Councils
Staff
- SILC 101 (March 2025)
- Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- Example: Succession Plan (Dayle McIntosh Center, 2022) [DocX, 44 KB]*
Capacity Building and Resource Development
- Serving on a Board or Council (November 2025) (March 2025)
- Unlocking Effective Workplans: Pro Tips and Real-World Application Q&A (June 2025)
Communications, Marketing, and Outreach
- Network Relations (September 2025)
- Expanding Access: Identifying and Reaching Underserved Populations in IL (September 2025)
- Reaching the Unheard: Identifying Underserved Populations and Strengthening Outreach for State Plans for Independent Living (September 2025)
Data and Reporting
- ILS PPR (December 2025)
- SPIL Amendments (August 2025)
- Building a Common Framework: Working Together to Define and Report Data (September 2025)
- Part 1: Data as a Driver – Telling the Story of IL Impact (August 2025)
- Part 2: Data as a Driver – Beyond the Numbers (August 2025)
- State Plan for Independent Living Videos (IL-NET Archive) [YouTube playlist, opens in new tab]
- ILS PPR Review Tool (English) [Excel, 22 KB]
- ILS PPR Review Tool (Spanish) [Excel, 18 KB]
Finance
IL History and Philosophy
Regulatory
- SPIL Amendments (August 2025)
- Assurances, Policies, and Procedures (June 2025)
- SILC Indicators and Assurances & DSE Assurances 2018 (English) [PDF, 280 KB, opens in new tab]
Operations, Tools, and Technology
Additional Resources
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*Note: Documents labeled EXAMPLE are provided for illustrative and reference purposes only. They are not intended to serve as official guidance and have not been reviewed or approved by the Administration for Community Living (ACL).
These materials reflect the practices of individual organizations and may not be applicable to all Centers for Independent Living, Statewide Independent Living Councils, or Designated State Entities. Users are responsible for ensuring that any adapted content complies with applicable laws, regulations, grant conditions, and organizational policies.