704 Report, Part INational Training for DSUsand SILCsNovember 20, 2008

Independent Living Unit

Rehabilitation Services Administration

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

United States Department of Education

704 Report Training 704 Report Training OverviewOverview The 704 Report, Part I, is the annual performance The 704 Report, Part I, is the annual performance

report for the State Independent Living Services report for the State Independent Living Services (SILS) program.(SILS) program.– Authorized by Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B, of the Authorized by Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B, of the

Rehabilitation Act, as amended. Rehabilitation Act, as amended.

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704 Report Training 704 Report Training OverviewOverview RSA uses the 704 Report to: RSA uses the 704 Report to:

– verify SILC, DSU and service providers’ compliance verify SILC, DSU and service providers’ compliance with federal laws and regulations, prior to awarding with federal laws and regulations, prior to awarding continuation grants; continuation grants;

– learn about the state’s progress in implementing the learn about the state’s progress in implementing the approved SPIL;approved SPIL;

– gather accurate and consistent data about the IL gather accurate and consistent data about the IL program’s impact on individuals with significant program’s impact on individuals with significant disabilities; anddisabilities; and

– provide IL performance data to the general public and provide IL performance data to the general public and national, state and local decision-makers through national, state and local decision-makers through RSA’s Management Information System (MIS).RSA’s Management Information System (MIS).

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PurposePurpose This training will help DSUs and SILCs to report This training will help DSUs and SILCs to report

accurate and consistent 704 Report data by:accurate and consistent 704 Report data by:– providing key definitions and clarifications;providing key definitions and clarifications;– addressing recurring issues and questions; addressing recurring issues and questions; – explaining the revised Race and Ethnicity section; andexplaining the revised Race and Ethnicity section; and– providing guidance for reporting achievements without providing guidance for reporting achievements without

duplication of data. duplication of data.

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Overall GuidanceOverall Guidance The 704 Report includes the following funding The 704 Report includes the following funding

sources and service providers. sources and service providers. The The funding sourcesfunding sources are: are:

– Part B funds;Part B funds;– state matching funds; andstate matching funds; and– non-title VII funds, under circumstances discussed in non-title VII funds, under circumstances discussed in

Slide 7.Slide 7.

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Overall GuidanceOverall Guidance The The service providers service providers are:are:

– DSUs, directly through a state-administered IL services DSUs, directly through a state-administered IL services program; State matching funds;program; State matching funds;

– non Part C-funded CILs, under DSU grants or non Part C-funded CILs, under DSU grants or contracts; and contracts; and

– other entities or individuals, under DSU grants or other entities or individuals, under DSU grants or contracts.contracts.

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Overall GuidanceOverall Guidance Consumers, services and goals made possible Consumers, services and goals made possible

through non-title VII funds should be included if: through non-title VII funds should be included if: – title VII funds contributed at least in part to the title VII funds contributed at least in part to the

availability of the non-title VII funds;availability of the non-title VII funds;– non-title VII funds were generated through title VII-non-title VII funds were generated through title VII-

funded activities; or funded activities; or – non-title VII consumers also received title VII-funded non-title VII consumers also received title VII-funded

services.services.

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Overall GuidanceOverall Guidance Do not include any CILs that receive Part C funds, Do not include any CILs that receive Part C funds,

except:except:– in the case of a section 723 state; or in the case of a section 723 state; or – if otherwise noted.if otherwise noted.

Do not include the Older Blind program, unlessDo not include the Older Blind program, unless– the Older Blind program has expressly authorized a the Older Blind program has expressly authorized a

portion of its funds to be used in support of a SILS-portion of its funds to be used in support of a SILS-related objectives in the approved SPIL. related objectives in the approved SPIL.

• If so, the 704 Report may include only that portion of the If so, the 704 Report may include only that portion of the Older Blind funds. Older Blind funds.

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Overall GuidanceOverall Guidance For states with a general and a blind VR agency, For states with a general and a blind VR agency,

the 704 Report should reflect the activities of both the 704 Report should reflect the activities of both agencies, as appropriate.agencies, as appropriate.

Subpart I Subpart I Administrative DataAdministrative Data The purpose of subpart I is to determine the The purpose of subpart I is to determine the

amounts and uses of:amounts and uses of:– title VII and state matching funds provided to the SILS title VII and state matching funds provided to the SILS

program; andprogram; and– non-title VII funds available to the program non-title VII funds available to the program

• including other federal funds and non-match state funds.including other federal funds and non-match state funds.

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Subpart I Subpart I Administrative Data Administrative Data Applies to funds received and/or expended Applies to funds received and/or expended

between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008.between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008. Each row must contain a value. (Enter 0 for none.)Each row must contain a value. (Enter 0 for none.) Use numbers only (not blank spaces, text or Use numbers only (not blank spaces, text or

symbols such as “-“ or “*” or “?”).symbols such as “-“ or “*” or “?”). Enter whole dollars, not cents.Enter whole dollars, not cents.

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Section ASection ASources and Amounts of Sources and Amounts of Funds and ResourcesFunds and Resources Section A refers to funds received, not funds Section A refers to funds received, not funds

expended. expended. It may include funds provided directly to the DSU It may include funds provided directly to the DSU

and, as appropriate, to the CILs in the statewide and, as appropriate, to the CILs in the statewide networknetwork– excluding Part C-funded CILs; andexcluding Part C-funded CILs; and– as reported in the approved SPIL.as reported in the approved SPIL.

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Section ASection ASources and Amounts of Funds Sources and Amounts of Funds and Resourcesand Resources Item 1—All Federal Funds ReceivedItem 1—All Federal Funds Received Row (B) Title VII, Chapter1, Part CRow (B) Title VII, Chapter1, Part C

– Applies only to section 723 statesApplies only to section 723 states Row (C) Title VII, Chapter 2Row (C) Title VII, Chapter 2

– Enter“0;” or, if applicable, the portion of chapter 2 Enter“0;” or, if applicable, the portion of chapter 2 funds provided by the Older Blind program to the SILS funds provided by the Older Blind program to the SILS program. program.

Row (D) Other Federal FundsRow (D) Other Federal Funds– Social Security Reimbursements, Title I Innovation and Social Security Reimbursements, Title I Innovation and

Expansion (I&E) funds, Work Incentives Planning and Expansion (I&E) funds, Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) funds, etc. Assistance (WIPA) funds, etc.

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Section ASection ASources and Amounts of Sources and Amounts of Funds and ResourcesFunds and Resources

Item 2 — Other Government FundsItem 2 — Other Government Funds Medicaid reimbursements, state matching funds, Medicaid reimbursements, state matching funds,

state general revenue funds, community state general revenue funds, community development block grants, etc. development block grants, etc.

Item 3 — Private Resources Item 3 — Private Resources Individual donors, foundations, corporations and Individual donors, foundations, corporations and

community organizations, etc.community organizations, etc.

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Section ASection ASources and Amounts of Sources and Amounts of Funds and ResourcesFunds and Resources

Item 4 — Total Income Item 4 — Total Income Add Item 1 through Item 3.Add Item 1 through Item 3.

Item 5 — Pass-Through FundsItem 5 — Pass-Through Funds Pass-through funds are funds received by the Pass-through funds are funds received by the

service provider on behalf of the consumer, and service provider on behalf of the consumer, and expressly designated by the funding source for a expressly designated by the funding source for a particular use by, or on behalf of, the consumer. particular use by, or on behalf of, the consumer.

Item 6 — Net Operating ResourcesItem 6 — Net Operating Resources Item 4 minus Item 5Item 4 minus Item 5

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Section BSection BDistribution of Title VII, Chapter 1, Distribution of Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B FundsPart B Funds Section B refers to funds expended, not Section B refers to funds expended, not

necessarily received, during the reporting year. necessarily received, during the reporting year.

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Section CSection CGrants or Contracts Used to Distribute Grants or Contracts Used to Distribute Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B FundsTitle VII, Chapter 1, Part B Funds Include Part B funds disbursed through grants and Include Part B funds disbursed through grants and

contracts only.contracts only. List all grantees and contractors funded under the List all grantees and contractors funded under the

– Part B program.Part B program.– including Part C-funded CILs, if applicable.including Part C-funded CILs, if applicable.

The “Use of Funds” column refers to activities (1) The “Use of Funds” column refers to activities (1) through (8) in section B.through (8) in section B.

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Section DSection DGrants or Contracts for Purposes Other than Grants or Contracts for Purposes Other than Providing IL Services or For the General Providing IL Services or For the General Operation of CentersOperation of Centers

Refers to the “Use of Funds” activities listed in Refers to the “Use of Funds” activities listed in Section C, excluding “IL services to individuals” Section C, excluding “IL services to individuals” and “general operation of CILs.”and “general operation of CILs.”

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Section ESection EMonitoring Title VII, Monitoring Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B Funds Chapter 1, Part B Funds Refers to the “Use of Funds” activities listed in Refers to the “Use of Funds” activities listed in

Section C, excluding “IL services to individuals” Section C, excluding “IL services to individuals” and “general operation of CILs.”and “general operation of CILs.”

Describe the DSU’s program/fiscal review, Describe the DSU’s program/fiscal review, evaluation and monitoring activities for Part B evaluation and monitoring activities for Part B grantees and contractors.grantees and contractors.

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Section FSection FAdministrative Support Services Administrative Support Services and Staffing and Staffing

Item 1—Administrative Support Services Item 1—Administrative Support Services Administrative Administrative support servicessupport services may include: may include:

– staffing; staffing; – financial management support; financial management support; – technical assistance;technical assistance;– personnel development; and personnel development; and – recordkeeping activities. recordkeeping activities.

Specify whether the administrative support was for: Specify whether the administrative support was for: – the SILC;the SILC;– the provision of IL services; and/orthe provision of IL services; and/or– other SPIL-related activities.other SPIL-related activities.

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Section FSection FAdministrative Support Services Administrative Support Services and Staffing and Staffing

Item 2—StaffingItem 2—Staffing Based on full-time equivalents (FTEs), not the number Based on full-time equivalents (FTEs), not the number

of staff.of staff.– Page 14 of the 704 Report Instructions explains how to Page 14 of the 704 Report Instructions explains how to

calculate FTEs. calculate FTEs. – Personal assistants, readers, drivers and interpreters may be Personal assistants, readers, drivers and interpreters may be

excluded from FTE calculations. excluded from FTE calculations. Include:Include:

– DSU staff involved in SILS program administration, SILC DSU staff involved in SILS program administration, SILC activities and/or IL service provision; andactivities and/or IL service provision; and

– grantee/contractor staff listed in section C, excluding Part grantee/contractor staff listed in section C, excluding Part C-funded CILs.C-funded CILs.

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Section GSection GFor Section 723 States ONLYFor Section 723 States ONLYItem 1—Item 1— Distribution of Part C Funds to Centers Distribution of Part C Funds to Centers

Item 2—Item 2— Administrative Support Services Administrative Support Services

Item 3—Item 3— Monitoring and Onsite Compliance Monitoring and Onsite Compliance ReviewsReviews

Item 4—Item 4— Updates or IssuesUpdates or Issues

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Subpart II Subpart II Number and Types of Individuals with Number and Types of Individuals with Significant Disabilities Receiving Services Significant Disabilities Receiving Services The purpose of subpart II is to:The purpose of subpart II is to:

– determine the number of SILS’ consumer service determine the number of SILS’ consumer service records (CSRs), independent living plans and waivers; records (CSRs), independent living plans and waivers;

– track the number of consumers who met all their IL track the number of consumers who met all their IL goals; andgoals; and

– develop demographic profile of the consumers.develop demographic profile of the consumers.

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Subpart II Subpart II Number and Types of Individuals with Number and Types of Individuals with Significant Disabilities Receiving Services Significant Disabilities Receiving Services Include consumers served through non-title VII Include consumers served through non-title VII

funds, as discussed in Slide 7.funds, as discussed in Slide 7. Do not include Part C funded CILs, except for Do not include Part C funded CILs, except for

section 723 states. section 723 states. The Race and Ethnicity sections from last year’s The Race and Ethnicity sections from last year’s

704 Report have been combined into one, in 704 Report have been combined into one, in section “G.”section “G.”

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Section ASection ANumber of Consumers Served During Number of Consumers Served During the Reporting Yearthe Reporting Year Add A(1) (Add A(1) (CSRs carried over from September 30, CSRs carried over from September 30,

20062006) to A(2) () to A(2) (CSRs opened after October 1, CSRs opened after October 1, 20072007).).

Consumers servedConsumers served means individuals with means individuals with significant disabilities who have a CSR.significant disabilities who have a CSR.

Active CSRActive CSR applies to consumers seeking IL applies to consumers seeking IL services or goals between October 1, 2007 and services or goals between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008 – including CSRs opened prior to October 1, 2007.including CSRs opened prior to October 1, 2007.

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Section BSection BNumber of CSRs Closed by September 30 Number of CSRs Closed by September 30 of the Reporting Yearof the Reporting Year Add B(1) through B(5). Add B(1) through B(5).

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Section CSection CNumber of CSRs Active on September 30 Number of CSRs Active on September 30 of the Reporting Yearof the Reporting Year A(3) minus (B)(6).A(3) minus (B)(6).

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Section DSection DIL Plans and WaiversIL Plans and Waivers Add D(1) to D(2).Add D(1) to D(2). D(3) must equal A(3).D(3) must equal A(3).

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Section ESection EAgeAge Sum of E(1) through E(6) must equal A(3).Sum of E(1) through E(6) must equal A(3).

– If the consumer’s age is not identified, use the “age If the consumer’s age is not identified, use the “age unavailable” category.unavailable” category.

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Section FSection FSexSex F(1) plus F(2) must equal A(3), unless any F(1) plus F(2) must equal A(3), unless any

consumer chooses not to self-identify.consumer chooses not to self-identify.– If so, explain in subpart VI, section D.If so, explain in subpart VI, section D.

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Section GSection GRace and Ethnicity (revised)Race and Ethnicity (revised) Each consumer may be counted under ONLY Each consumer may be counted under ONLY

ONE of the categories in section GONE of the categories in section G– even if the consumer reported more than one race even if the consumer reported more than one race

and/or reported Hispanic/Latino ethnicity.and/or reported Hispanic/Latino ethnicity. The revised section includes three new categories:The revised section includes three new categories:

– (6) Hispanic/Latino of any race or Hispanic/ Latino (6) Hispanic/Latino of any race or Hispanic/ Latino only;only;

– (7) Two or more races; and(7) Two or more races; and– (8) Race and ethnicity unknown.(8) Race and ethnicity unknown.

The sum of G(1) through G(8) must equal A(3).The sum of G(1) through G(8) must equal A(3).

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Section HSection HDisabilityDisability The sum of H(1) through H(7) must equal A(3).The sum of H(1) through H(7) must equal A(3).

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Subpart III Subpart III Individual Services and Achievements Individual Services and Achievements The purpose of subpart III is to determine the The purpose of subpart III is to determine the

number of:number of:– IL services provided to SILS consumers; IL services provided to SILS consumers; – goals achieved in one or more significant life areas; andgoals achieved in one or more significant life areas; and– consumers who have overcome barriers to independent consumers who have overcome barriers to independent

living and community integration.living and community integration.

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Subpart III Subpart III Individual Services and Achievements Individual Services and Achievements Include services and achievements attained through Include services and achievements attained through

non-title VII funds, as discussed in Slide 7.non-title VII funds, as discussed in Slide 7. Do not include Part C funded service providers, Do not include Part C funded service providers,

except section 723 states.except section 723 states. Subpart III comprises three distinct items: Subpart III comprises three distinct items:

– Individual Services (section A); Individual Services (section A); – Goals Related to Significant Life Areas (section B, item Goals Related to Significant Life Areas (section B, item

1); and1); and– Access to Previously Unavailable Transportation, Health Access to Previously Unavailable Transportation, Health

Care Services and Assistive Technology (section B, item Care Services and Assistive Technology (section B, item 2).2).

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Subpart III Subpart III Individual Services and AchievementsIndividual Services and Achievements Individual ServicesIndividual Services represents the IL services received by represents the IL services received by

consumers in pursuit of their goals and desired outcomes. consumers in pursuit of their goals and desired outcomes. – The means to the ends. The means to the ends.

Increased Independence in Significant Life AreasIncreased Independence in Significant Life Areas (SLAs) (SLAs) corresponds to the consumer’s fundamental purpose in corresponds to the consumer’s fundamental purpose in seeking the IL services. seeking the IL services. – The consumer’s goals and desired outcomes, the ends. The consumer’s goals and desired outcomes, the ends.

Improved Access to Previously Unavailable Improved Access to Previously Unavailable Transportation, Appropriate Health Care and Assistive Transportation, Appropriate Health Care and Assistive TechnologyTechnology are considered indicators of independence. are considered indicators of independence.– The basic conditions for consumers to achieve their goals and The basic conditions for consumers to achieve their goals and

ends.ends.

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Section ASection AIndividual ServicesIndividual Services Section A includes services provided to consumers with Section A includes services provided to consumers with

CSRs only, except for Information and Referral (I&R) CSRs only, except for Information and Referral (I&R) services. services. – Services (A) through (W) are defined in the 704 Report Instructions, Services (A) through (W) are defined in the 704 Report Instructions,

pages 19 – 21.pages 19 – 21.

The second column, “Consumers Receiving Services,” The second column, “Consumers Receiving Services,” cannot exceed the first column, “Consumers Requesting cannot exceed the first column, “Consumers Requesting Services.” Services.” – The first column must reflect all IL services sought in FY 2008, The first column must reflect all IL services sought in FY 2008,

including those originally requested during a prior fiscal year.including those originally requested during a prior fiscal year.

Each IL service must be counted only once, under a single Each IL service must be counted only once, under a single categorycategory– even if the service could fit under more than one category. even if the service could fit under more than one category.

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Section ASection AIndividual ServicesIndividual Services If the same type of service is provided to a If the same type of service is provided to a

consumer in multiple instances to support a single consumer in multiple instances to support a single IL goal, that service can be counted only once for IL goal, that service can be counted only once for that consumer. that consumer. – An IL service provided in multiple instances to a An IL service provided in multiple instances to a

consumer can be counted more than once only if: consumer can be counted more than once only if: • the consumer’s ILP indicates that this service supports more the consumer’s ILP indicates that this service supports more

than one IL goal.than one IL goal.

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Section BSection BIncreased Independence and Increased Independence and Community IntegrationCommunity IntegrationItem 1—Goals Related to Increased Independence Item 1—Goals Related to Increased Independence

in a Significant Life Areain a Significant Life Area SLAs group the universe of independent living and SLAs group the universe of independent living and

community integration goals into a manageable community integration goals into a manageable number of categories. number of categories. – Each SLA represents several related IL goals. Each SLA represents several related IL goals. – SLAs (A) through (L) are defined in the instructions, SLAs (A) through (L) are defined in the instructions,

pages 21–22.pages 21–22. Each IL goal must be counted only once, under a Each IL goal must be counted only once, under a

single SLA categorysingle SLA category– even if a goal could fit under more than one category. even if a goal could fit under more than one category.

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Section BSection BIncreased Independence and Increased Independence and Community IntegrationCommunity IntegrationItem 1—Goals Related to Increased Item 1—Goals Related to Increased Independence in a Significant Life AreaIndependence in a Significant Life AreaThe sum of the second and third columns, “Goals The sum of the second and third columns, “Goals Achieved” and “In Progress,” cannot exceed the first Achieved” and “In Progress,” cannot exceed the first column, “Goals Set.”column, “Goals Set.”

– ““Goals Set” must include all goals pursued in FY 2008Goals Set” must include all goals pursued in FY 2008• Including those set during a prior fiscal year.Including those set during a prior fiscal year.

Section B only includes consumers with CSRs.Section B only includes consumers with CSRs.

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Section BSection BIncreased Independence and Increased Independence and Community IntegrationCommunity IntegrationItem 2—Improved Access to Transportation, Health Care Item 2—Improved Access to Transportation, Health Care Services and Assistive Technology—Table (A)Services and Assistive Technology—Table (A)The sum of the second and third columns, “Consumers The sum of the second and third columns, “Consumers Achieving Access” and “Access in Progress,” cannot exceed Achieving Access” and “Access in Progress,” cannot exceed the first column, “Consumers Requiring Access.”the first column, “Consumers Requiring Access.”

– ““Consumers Requiring Access” must count all consumers seeking Consumers Requiring Access” must count all consumers seeking access in FY 2008access in FY 2008

• including those who started seeking access during a prior fiscal year.including those who started seeking access during a prior fiscal year.

Item 2 includes: Item 2 includes: – consumers with CSRs; and consumers with CSRs; and

– individuals who received I&R services without a CSR, if:individuals who received I&R services without a CSR, if:• the service provider verifies I&R recipients’ access through follow-up the service provider verifies I&R recipients’ access through follow-up

contacts.contacts.

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Section BSection BIncreased Independence and Increased Independence and Community IntegrationCommunity IntegrationItem 2 – Improved Access to Transportation, Health Care Item 2 – Improved Access to Transportation, Health Care Services and Assistive Technology – Table (A)Services and Assistive Technology – Table (A)Previously unavailable means that transportation, health Previously unavailable means that transportation, health care or assistive technology was not available to a particular care or assistive technology was not available to a particular consumerconsumer

– whether or not it exists in a given community. whether or not it exists in a given community.

Access to appropriate health care refers to the Access to appropriate health care refers to the accommodations, support and assistance required for the accommodations, support and assistance required for the consumer to use the medical services available in a consumer to use the medical services available in a communitycommunity

– not the medical service or procedure itself.not the medical service or procedure itself.

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Section BSection BIncreased Independence and Increased Independence and Community IntegrationCommunity Integration

Item 2—Improved Access to Transportation, Item 2—Improved Access to Transportation, Health Care Services and Assistive Technology Health Care Services and Assistive Technology (B) I&R Information(B) I&R Information

– Indicate whether or not the service providers engaged Indicate whether or not the service providers engaged in follow-up contacts with I & R recipients to document in follow-up contacts with I & R recipients to document access gained to previously unavailable transportation, access gained to previously unavailable transportation, health care or assistive technology.health care or assistive technology.

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Section C Section C Additional Information Concerning Additional Information Concerning Individual Services or AchievementsIndividual Services or Achievements Describe how the DSU provided IL services Describe how the DSU provided IL services

directly or through grants and contracts during the directly or through grants and contracts during the reporting year.reporting year.

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Subpart IVSubpart IVCommunity Activities and Coordination Community Activities and Coordination

Section ASection ACommunity ActivitiesCommunity Activities

Item 1—Community Activities TableItem 1—Community Activities TableUse the specified issue area and activity type Use the specified issue area and activity type categories provided, to the extent possible. categories provided, to the extent possible. The issue areas are:The issue areas are:

– transportation;transportation;– appropriate health care;appropriate health care;– assistive technology; andassistive technology; and– affordable, accessible housing.affordable, accessible housing.

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Section ASection ACommunity ActivitiesCommunity Activities

Item 1—Community Activities TableItem 1—Community Activities Table The activity types are:The activity types are:

– community/systems advocacy;community/systems advocacy;– technical assistance;technical assistance;– education/public information;education/public information;– outreach efforts; and outreach efforts; and – collaboration/networking.collaboration/networking.

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Section ASection ACommunity ActivitiesCommunity Activities

Item 1—Community Activities TableItem 1—Community Activities Table These categories are defined in the 704 Report These categories are defined in the 704 Report

Instructions, pages 25 and 26. Instructions, pages 25 and 26. Each community activity must be counted only Each community activity must be counted only

once, under the issue area and activity type that once, under the issue area and activity type that most closely match the activity’s primary most closely match the activity’s primary objective. objective.

Community activities may involve DSU and SILC Community activities may involve DSU and SILC staff and board members as well as consumers.staff and board members as well as consumers.

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Section ASection ACommunity ActivitiesCommunity Activities

Item 1—Community Activities TableItem 1—Community Activities Table If the DSU and SILC are significantly involved in If the DSU and SILC are significantly involved in

a Part C center-initiated activity, it would be a Part C center-initiated activity, it would be appropriate for the Part I and II 704 Reports to appropriate for the Part I and II 704 Reports to have some overlapping information.have some overlapping information.

Item 2—Description of Community ActivitiesItem 2—Description of Community Activities

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Section BSection BWorking Relationships Among Working Relationships Among Various Entities Various Entities Describe DSU and SILC activities to maximize Describe DSU and SILC activities to maximize

the cooperation, coordination and working the cooperation, coordination and working relationships among:relationships among:– the SILS program, the SILC and CILs;the SILS program, the SILC and CILs;– other state agencies on the SILC;other state agencies on the SILC;– other councils addressing the needs of disability other councils addressing the needs of disability

populations and issues; andpopulations and issues; and– other public and private entities. other public and private entities.

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Subpart VSubpart VStatewide Independent Living Council Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) (SILC) The purpose of subpart V is to:The purpose of subpart V is to:

– verify the SILC’s compliance with composition and verify the SILC’s compliance with composition and membership requirements;membership requirements;

– identify the SILC’s training and technical assistance identify the SILC’s training and technical assistance needs; and needs; and

– highlight the SILC’s activities in support of its statutory highlight the SILC’s activities in support of its statutory duties and the approved SPIL.duties and the approved SPIL.

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Section ASection AComposition and Appointment Composition and Appointment

Item 1—Current SILC Composition Item 1—Current SILC Composition For each SILC member, indicate:For each SILC member, indicate:

– the member’s name;the member’s name;– whether he or she is employed by a CIL or state whether he or she is employed by a CIL or state

agency;agency;– the member’s appointment category;the member’s appointment category;– whether he or she is a voting member; andwhether he or she is a voting member; and– the member’s term start and term end dates.the member’s term start and term end dates.

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Section ASection AComposition and Appointment Composition and Appointment

Item 1—Current SILC CompositionItem 1—Current SILC Composition Appointment category means:Appointment category means:

– ex-officio DSU representative;ex-officio DSU representative;– other ex-officio state agency representative;other ex-officio state agency representative;– CIL representative;CIL representative;– person with a disability not employed by a center or state person with a disability not employed by a center or state

agency;agency;– section 121 funded project director; or section 121 funded project director; or – parent, community advocate, other service provider, etc.parent, community advocate, other service provider, etc.

Include current vacancies, with the corresponding Include current vacancies, with the corresponding appointment categories. appointment categories.

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Section ASection AComposition and Appointment Composition and Appointment

Item 2—SILC Composition Requirements Item 2—SILC Composition Requirements Indicate the number of:Indicate the number of:

– all SILC members;all SILC members;– all SILC members who are individuals with disabilities all SILC members who are individuals with disabilities

not employed by a state agency or a CIL;not employed by a state agency or a CIL;– voting members; and voting members; and – voting members who are individuals with disabilities voting members who are individuals with disabilities

not employed by a state agency or a CIL.not employed by a state agency or a CIL. Include current vacancies. Include current vacancies.

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Section BSection BSILC Membership Qualifications SILC Membership Qualifications A few concise statements are sufficient for A few concise statements are sufficient for

sections B, C and D.sections B, C and D.

Item 1 – Statewide RepresentationItem 1 – Statewide Representation

Item 2 – Broad Range of Individuals with Item 2 – Broad Range of Individuals with Disabilities from Diverse BackgroundsDisabilities from Diverse Backgrounds

Item 3 – Knowledgeable about ILItem 3 – Knowledgeable about IL

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Section CSection CSILC Staffing and Support SILC Staffing and Support

Item 1—SILC StaffItem 1—SILC Staff Indicate whether any SILC staff member is a DSU Indicate whether any SILC staff member is a DSU

employee.employee.

Item 2—SILC SupportItem 2—SILC Support Expand on the information provided in Expand on the information provided in

“Administrative Support Services and Staffing,” “Administrative Support Services and Staffing,” subpart II, section F, as appropriate.subpart II, section F, as appropriate.

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Section D Section D SILC DutiesSILC Duties

Item 1—SILC DutiesItem 1—SILC Duties

(A)(A) State Plan DevelopmentState Plan Development– Activities in preparation for the next SPILActivities in preparation for the next SPIL

• including needs assessment activities. including needs assessment activities.

(B)(B) Monitor, Review and Evaluate the Monitor, Review and Evaluate the Implementation of the State PlanImplementation of the State Plan– Activities related to the SPIL evaluation plan Activities related to the SPIL evaluation plan

• including hearings, forums and consumer satisfaction including hearings, forums and consumer satisfaction evaluations.evaluations.

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Section D Section D SILC DutiesSILC Duties

Item 1—SILC DutiesItem 1—SILC Duties

(C)(C) Coordination with Other Disability Coordination with Other Disability CouncilsCouncils

– Activities in coordination with the SRC and other Activities in coordination with the SRC and other councils and organizations addressing the needs of councils and organizations addressing the needs of disability populations and issues. disability populations and issues.

(D)(D) Public Meeting Requirements Public Meeting Requirements

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Section D Section D SILC DutiesSILC Duties

Item 2—Other Activities Item 2—Other Activities Describe any other SILC activities conducted in Describe any other SILC activities conducted in

support of the approved SPILsupport of the approved SPIL– including any activities funded by non-title VII funds.including any activities funded by non-title VII funds.

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Section ESection ETraining and Technical Assistance Needs Training and Technical Assistance Needs Needs and issues selected in section E are to be Needs and issues selected in section E are to be

addressed through ILRU’s RSA-funded SILC-addressed through ILRU’s RSA-funded SILC-NET project.NET project.

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Subpart VISubpart VISPIL Comparison and UpdatesSPIL Comparison and Updates The purpose of subpart VI is to:The purpose of subpart VI is to:

– monitor the state’s progress in implementing the SPIL; monitor the state’s progress in implementing the SPIL; andand

– identify possible areas for RSA guidance or technical identify possible areas for RSA guidance or technical assistance. assistance.

A few concise statements are sufficient for A few concise statements are sufficient for sections A through D.sections A through D.

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Section ASection AComparison of Reporting Year Activities Comparison of Reporting Year Activities with the SPIL with the SPIL

Item 1—Progress in Achieving Item 1—Progress in Achieving Objectives and GoalsObjectives and Goals

State each SPIL goal or objective, then State each SPIL goal or objective, then briefly describe the progress achieved in briefly describe the progress achieved in each.each.

Item 2—SPIL Information UpdatesItem 2—SPIL Information Updates Include changes in: Include changes in:

– SILC placement, legal status, resource plan;SILC placement, legal status, resource plan;– DSU’s IL services provision; andDSU’s IL services provision; and– SPIL goals, objectives, service priorities and related SPIL goals, objectives, service priorities and related

activities.activities.

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Section BSection BSignificant Activities and AccomplishmentsSignificant Activities and Accomplishments

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Section CSection CSubstantial ChallengesSubstantial Challenges SPIL implementation and evaluation issues, SPIL implementation and evaluation issues,

including:including:– SILC autonomy and independence; SILC autonomy and independence; – SILC member appointments; SILC member appointments; – DSU administration of Part B funds; and DSU administration of Part B funds; and – SPIL partners at the federal, state or local levels.SPIL partners at the federal, state or local levels.

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Section DSection DAdditional InformationAdditional Information

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Subpart VIISubpart VIISignaturesSignatures Sign and print the names, titles and telephone Sign and print the names, titles and telephone

numbers of the DSU directors(s) and SILC numbers of the DSU directors(s) and SILC chairperson.chairperson.– If the 704 Report is submitted via email, a hard copy of If the 704 Report is submitted via email, a hard copy of

the signatures is required. the signatures is required. – If it is submitted via the RSA MIS, the signatures may If it is submitted via the RSA MIS, the signatures may

be certified online. be certified online.

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