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  • People and a person who uses a wheelchair walking and rolling in front of an old building with a staircase

    Foundations & History of the IL Movement

    The independent living movement is an important part of the broader movement for disability rights. This course provides a historical overview of the beginning of the independent living movement and its importance…

    Audience:

    CILsDSEsSILCs
  • A small crowd, including two people who use wheelchairs, listening to a speaker at an outdoor event

    Title VII (7) of the Rehabilitation Act and Funding Explained

    This course will take a deeper look at Title VII (7) of the Rehabilitation Act as a statutory program outlined by the law and examine how Independent Living funds are…

    Audience:

    CILsDSEsSILCs
  • Woman sitting on a staircase with a laptop

    Standards and Assurances for Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

    Independent Living is not just a philosophy. It’s a statutory or legal program guided by standards and assurances of how that philosophy is implemented. This module will review the seven…

    Audience:

    CILs
  • Two young people talking at a table.

    Providing CIL Services for Youth

    With the background and knowledge for qualifying youth for services, this module will focus on strategies for involving and strengthening youth services at your Center for Independent Living.

    Audience:

    CILs
  • A small group of high-school age teens giving thumbs ups

    Qualifying Youth for CIL Transition Services

    This course explains how Centers for Independent Living support young people with disabilities in transitioning to adulthood, including the laws, eligibility, services provided, reporting requirements, and what makes an effective…

    Audience:

    CILs
  • Wheelchair user hands a card to a man at a busy conference.

    State Independent Living Council (SILC) Fundamentals 

    Foundations for Consumer-Controlled, Statewide Independent Living Leadership.

    Audience:

    SILCs
  • Masked person with glasses speaks with another seated person.

    Becoming an Effective State Independent Living Council (SILC) Member

    Practical Skills for Confident, Compliant, and Collaborative SILC Leadership

    Audience:

    SILCs
  • Woman wearing a hijab writes notes while seated in a wheelchair.

    State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) Fundamentals

    Understanding the Blueprint for Statewide Independent Living Systems

    Audience:

    CILsDSEsSILCs
  • Group including wheelchair users gathers near a van and city bus.

    Center for Independent Living (CIL) Fundamentals

    Where Independent Living Principles Become Practice

    Audience:

    CILs
  • Wheelchair user taking a photo on a bridge.

    Delivering Independent Living Services

    Empowering Choice. Advancing Independence. Strengthening Community.

    Audience:

    CILsDSEsSILCs
  • Two people collaborating on a laptop at a table.

    Consumer Information Files (CIFs): The Basics

    Build shared understanding of why CIFs matter and what they must include.

    Audience:

    CILs
  • Person examining documents with a magnifying glass.

    Building and Maintaining a Complete Consumer Information File (CIF)

    Guide staff through eligibility, intake, planning, and documentation.

    Audience:

    CILs
  • Person scanning paperwork with an office printer.

    Quality, Review, and Closure of Consumer Information Files (CIFs)

    Strengthening documentation practices to support quality services, compliance, and consumer-centered outcomes.

    Audience:

    CILs
  • Group meeting around a conference table, including a wheelchair user.

    DSE Foundations

    Part one of a foundational orientation for anyone new to the Designated State Entity (DSE) role and the IL Network.

    Audience:

    DSEs
  • Two people, including a wheelchair user, talking together indoors.

    DSE and the SILC

    Part two of a foundational orientation for anyone new to the Designated State Entity (DSE) role and the IL Network.

    Audience:

    DSEs
  • Wheelchair users gathered together at a meeting.

    The DSE Role with CILs

    Part three of a foundational orientation for anyone new to the Designated State Entity (DSE) role and the IL Network.

    Audience:

    DSEs

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