Resource Library
An online library of publications and resources for Centers for Independent Living, Designated State Entities, and State Independent Living Councils.
We appreciate your patience as we work to expand our online library. If you are unable to find a publication or resource, please reach out to us for help using our Contact Us page. Trainings on the following topics can be found on our Training page. For one-on-one support, you can submit a request on our Technical Assistance page.
Publications and Resources for Centers for Independent Living
Board and Staff
- 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]
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]
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]
Data and Reporting
Finance
- 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]
IL History and Philosophy
- 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]