INDEPENDENT LIVING NETWORK ________________________________________________________ NCIL/ILRU NATIONAL TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT December 20, 1995 INFORMATION YOU CAN USE: STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCILS Enclosed are fact sheets related to the roles and responsibilities of SILCs. Earlier versions of these fact sheets were used in the IL NETWORK's 1994 training manual, Independent Living and the Rehab Act which over 600 of you received as participants in the ten training sessions conducted in 1994. Since then, most of these fact sheets have been revised significantly to reflect information that has recently been released, to make them easier to understand, or both. In addition, we feel an obligation to try to provide this important information to as many people in the independent living field as possible. For these reasons, we are sending you the enclosed fact sheets about SILCs. These materials may be duplicated without acquiring permission, providing that the following credit is given to the project: "Developed as part of the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training & Technical Assistance Project." For further information or technical assistance, contact ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY). FACT SHEETS ABOUT STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCILS (SILCs) Composition of Statewide IL Councils--an easily understood overview of SILC responsibilities, composition criteria, and examples of some of the problems faced by state IL councils with direct, concrete suggestions for dealing with them. Questions About SILC Governance--identifies many of the pivotal questions an organization can use to establish the bylaws with which it governs itself; covers specific questions for councils operating as private, nonprofit corporations and seeking a tax exempt status. What Every SILC Member Should Know--a checklist of basic information that each SILC member should understand in order to be an effective, voting participant of a statewide IL planning body. Prototype Job Descriptions--basic duties, authorities, and qualifications for the SILC chair, vice-chair, secretary, treasurer, and member; intended as a guideline from which to build individualized descriptions. SILC Profile Analysis--a grid designed to reveal a basic profile of any SILC by mapping characteristics and affiliations of the members; simple, easy-to-follow instructions show whether or not a council is consumer controlled according to legal mandate. SILC Membership Compliance Assessment--a checklist for determining whether or not your SILC is in compliance with the compositional guidelines outlined in section 705(b)(2) of the Rehab Act. Directory of Statewide IL Councils--a complete list of all SILCs with contact information for state chairs, current as of December 1, 1995. We hope that you find these fact sheets useful. We would welcome any comments for improving them and recommendations for future topics to that you would like to see addressed. ABOUT THE IL NETWORK The IL NETWORK: National Training & Technical Assistance Project, a collaboration of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program, is committed to promoting a national network of centers for independent living, statewide independent living councils, and others involved in the independent living field. Through training and technical assistance activities, project staff seek to provide individuals at all levels of expertise with educational and networking opportunities. The IL NETWORK is funded in part by a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education. The content of the fact sheets is the responsibility of the IL NETWORK, and no official endorsement of the Department of Education should be inferred. ---------- COMPOSITION OF STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCILS INTRODUCTION The 1992 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act greatly expanded the role and responsibilities of the statewide independent living councils, in effect making them full partners with vocational rehabilitation in the independent living process. Primary among the new responsibilities of the councils is collaborating with the state vocational rehabilitation agency to develop the state independent living plan--including determining use of independent living funds provided through Part B of the Rehab Act and monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating implementation of this state plan. These new responsibilities (detailed in Section 705) provide councils with very significant authority in statewide independent living program administration--an authority that was lacking prior to passage of the '92 Amendments. Therefore, it is very important that people who are appointed to the councils be not just knowledgeable about but also have a real commitment to disability rights and the independent living philosophy--and their translation into the kinds of service programs and advocacy activities that are genuinely appropriate for independent living centers. COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP Appointment. Members of the independent living council in each state (or territory) are appointed by the governor. (Exception: In certain states, a specific entity is authorized to make appointments instead of the governor.) The Act requires the governor (or appointing entity) to solicit recommendations from organizations representing a broad range of people with disabilities prior to selecting individuals to serve as members of the council. Composition of the Council. The council membership must include: --An executive director of an independent living center who has been selected by other center directors in the state to fill this role. --A representative from the state vocational rehabilitation agency, who serves in a nonvoting ex officio role; representatives from other state agencies providing services to people with disabilities may also be appointed as nonvoting ex officio members of the council. Other potential council members include staff and board members of independent living centers (in addition to the center director selected by his or her peers), parents and guardians of people with disabilities, advocates of and for people with disabilities, representatives from private businesses, representatives from organizations providing services to people with disabilities, and the catch-all, "other appropriate individuals." Consumer Control. It is important to note that the '92 Amendments require that the majority of the members of the council be comprised of people with disabilities who are not employed by a state agency or independent living center. Membership Qualifications. Individuals selected to serve as members of the council must be knowledgeable about independent living centers and services and must represent different parts of the state as well as different disability constituencies. PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Because of the expanded role that councils will play in planning and overseeing independent living service delivery in each state, there will likely be a number of organizations that will try to influence appointments to the councils. Also, persons may be recommended for appointment to the council who have insufficient understanding of independent living and the role that centers play in delivering independent living services and conducting advocacy activities. It is of critical importance that people involved in independent living centers and associations of centers--those who know best about the independent living philosophy and what it means in terms of service delivery and advocacy--establish a procedure whereby their recommendations can be conveyed effectively to their governors. In addition, many governors may be unaware of the changes in the Act and their responsibilities with regard to appointing people to serve on statewide independent living councils. It is in your best interest as a supporter of independent living centers to alert your state governor and appropriate legislative aides concerning changes in the Act, in your interest to assure appropriate representation on the council, and, especially of value, to assist the governor in identifying potential council members who meet the criteria spelled out in the Act. We recommend that you do the following: network with other centers and associations of centers in your state concerning appointments to state councils and other activities that centers should be considering to implement the Act; contact people with different disabilities to determine their interest in serving on the council; send to the governor a list of individuals, along with contact information, that might be considered by him or her in meeting the requirements for representation spelled out in the Act; offer your assistance in identifying other individuals who might be considered for council membership, should the governor need additional recommendations; offer the governor your expert assistance with issues of accessibility and accommodation in organizing and convening council meetings that promote optimal involvement of people with disabilities; and offer assistance in securing additional information about the new Act if the governor has questions or concerns about what he or she is supposed to do (NCIL can assist you with this). Because of the critical role that the statewide independent living councils will play in planning effective delivery of independent living services and assuring full empowerment of people with disabilities, it is of utmost importance that centers take a proactive and assertive role to assure that councils be made up of people who understand the independent living philosophy. Developed for NCIL Rehab Act Subcommittee by Laurel Richards 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). ---------- QUESTIONS ABOUT SILC GOVERNANCE The following questions were designed to guide statewide independent living council (SILC) members through the decisions they must make about self-governance. Normally, organizations (whether incorporated or not) develop bylaws which spell out how they will govern themselves. Bylaws must be clear enough to handle any potential problems which can occur, but they do not need to be so specific that they detail how each and every decision of the group will be handled. Policies and procedures, or operating guidelines, are usually developed to define and to explain how organizations function day-to-day, week-to-week, and month-to-month. The questions below are to be used solely in deciding governance issues, not policy or operating guideline issues. 1. What is the official name of the council? What is its abbreviated name or acronym if one is to be used? 2. What is the scope of the council's efforts? What geographical area does it cover? 3. What is the primary purpose of the council? What are its other purposes? 4. How are the council's members selected? 5. How few and how many members may compose the governing body? 6. What types of representation(s) or qualification(s) are required among the members? Who may vote as a member and who is defined as ex officio? 7. How many members of the total governing body are designated representatives of centers for independent living? 8. How long may an individual member serve? 9. How may a member be removed? 10. What types of officers are necessary? 11. What are the primary responsibilities of the officers? 12. What types of authority do the officers have? 13. What are the terms of office for an officer? 14. How may an officer be removed? 15. How often are meetings conducted (how few or how many are held within the fiscal year of the council)? 16. Where are meetings held? 17. How are meetings conducted? 18. What are the penalties for a member who misses meetings? 19. How can special meetings be called and by whom? 20. How can committee or work teams be established? 21. What are the roles and responsibilities of committees or work teams? 22. How can the council establish an office and hire staff? 23. What is the fiscal year of the council? 24. How are the council's finances managed and audited? 25. What kinds of responsibilities or work may be assigned to members or staff of the council? 26. How are members, officers, or employees of the council indemnified? 27. How does the council handle a material conflict of interest? 28. How does the council handle an ethical or self-dealing issue? 29. What types of communication methods may be used for purposes of conducting the council's business or taking a vote of its members? 30. How are bylaws amended, revised, deleted, or added? If the council is a private, nonprofit corporation . . . 1. What articles of incorporation or charter must be developed? 2. What state laws cover private, nonprofit corporations? 3. What types of legal language should be included in bylaws? 4. To whom must articles, charter, or bylaws be submitted and in what form? 5. How much does it cost to become incorporated? If the council seeks tax exemption under any section of 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code . . . 1. Is the purpose of the council consistent with the relevant section of 501(c) for which approval is sought? For example, if 501(c)(3) is sought, is the purpose educational, scientific, or charitable? 2. How will assets of the council be managed? 3. How will assets be disbursed in the event the council is dissolved? 4. Will the council be engaged in any partisan political activity or in activities which support or oppose a candidate for public office? 5. Is there any other legal language required of a 501(c) organization which should be included in bylaws? 6. To whom must the application for tax exemption be submitted? 7. How much does it cost to apply for tax exemption? 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). ---------- WHAT EVERY SILC MEMBER SHOULD KNOW A Self-Administered Test The list below includes basic information that each member of a statewide independent living council (SILC) should know and understand in order to be an effective voting member of a statewide planning body. Assess your knowledge of the following issues by placing a check mark beside the items you know and a minus sign beside items you do not know. Be tough-minded. _____ 1. The history of independent living related to and including the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, particularly Title VII. _____ 2. The history of how centers for independent living developed in the United States. _____ 3. The independent living philosophy--its tenets, principles, values, and how it is practiced. _____ 4. The name, location, size, and executive director of each independent living center in the state. _____ 5. The designated state unit (state vocational rehabilitation agency or blind agency) through which Title VII funding flows, its director, its staff related to Title VII programs, and how to reach these individuals. _____ 6. Agencies in the state providing services to persons with disabilities, their missions, general information about what they provide, and their relationships to each other and within state government. _____ 7. The divisions of the U.S. Department of Education related to people with disabilities and the names of the programs administered by Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS). _____ 8. The amount of funds allocated to the state under Title VII, Part B and how such funds are being spent. _____ 9. The objectives of the state's plan for independent living. _____ 10. How the state spends its Social Security Reimbursement Funds, particularly if such funding supports centers for independent living or independent living services within the state. _____ 11. Amount of state funds for independent living centers and how they are distributed. _____ 12. Any state laws written for creation, definition, or maintenance of centers for independent living centers. _____ 13. The nature and direction of the state's plan for vocational rehabilitation and how it relates to the state independent living plan. _____ 14. The definition, assurances, standards, and indicators for centers for independent living. _____ 15. The purpose of the state rehabilitation advisory council and its relationship to the statewide independent living council. _____ 16. The roles, responsibilities, and authority of members of the SILC. _____ 17. The communication system established for effective functioning of the SILC. _____ 18. The articles of incorporation (if appropriate), bylaws, or other tools of governance or policy guidance used by the SILC. _____ 19. The individual members of the SILC, what they represent on the SILC, their offices or responsibilities, if any, and contact information on each. _____ 20. The contents of the SILC's resource plan. _____ 21. The budget guiding SILC expenditures, the source(s) of SILC funding, and how such fiscal matters are managed. _____ 22. The staff of the SILC and how they relate to the SILC as a whole as well as to individual members of the SILC. _____ 23. How staff of the SILC are hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated. _____ 24. The nature and funding for any SILC-approved project funded under Title VII, Part B or any other state funding incorporated into the state's independent living plan. _____ 25. The basic concepts, definitions, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a SILC member and believe that you do not have sufficient knowledge about these issues, you or your SILC, and perhaps your fellow council members, may need training to learn and to apply this knowledge in your roles as SILC members. 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). ---------- PROTOTYPE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SILC CHAIR ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Chair all meetings of the statewide independent living council (SILC) or SILC executive committee. 2. Represent the SILC in supervising SILC staff; attend meetings and activities with individuals, other entities and groups; and speak publicly on the SILC's behalf. 3. Lead planning efforts of the SILC. 4. Sign the state's plan for independent living on behalf of the entire SILC. 5. Oversee and coordinate the work of any and all SILC-designated committees or work teams. 6. Facilitate development of new independent living leaders within the state. AUTHORITY The chair of the SILC has the authority to act or to execute any activity on behalf of the entire SILC body if such authority is granted to him or her by state laws, the SILC's bylaws, or by specific resolution of the SILC. VALUES DESIRED 1. Commitment to the issue of "consumer control," meaning that people with disabilities should have control over their lives and decision-making. 2. Belief in principles of equal access and equal opportunity. 3. Commitment to full integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of society. 4. Possession of honesty, integrity, and respect for the values of others. 5. Possession of strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflict of interest, and avoiding self-dealing. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Ability to lead. 2. Experience with independent living. TIME PER MONTH (excluding travel time) 16 hours--SILC meetings 8 hours--SILC telephone calls 8 hours--miscellaneous SILC business 4 hours--reading and preparation for SILC meetings _______ 36 hours TOTAL 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). PROTOTYPE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SILC VICE-CHAIR ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Chair all meetings of the statewide independent living council (SILC) or SILC executive committee in the absence of the chairperson. 2. Represent the SILC at the direction of the SILC in the absence of the chairperson. 3. Assist chairperson in leading planning efforts of the SILC. 4. Oversee and coordinate the work of any and all SILC-designated committees or work teams delegated by the SILC chairperson. 5. Facilitate development of new independent living leaders within the state. AUTHORITY The vice-chair of the SILC has the authority to act or to execute any activity on behalf of the entire SILC body if such authority is granted to him or her by state laws, the SILC's bylaws, or by specific resolution of the SILC. VALUES DESIRED 1. Commitment to the issue of "consumer control," meaning that people with disabilities should have control over their lives and decision-making. 2. Belief in principles of equal access and equal opportunity. 3. Commitment to full integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of society. 4. Possession of honesty, integrity, and respect for the values of others. 5. Possession of strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflict of interest, and avoiding self-dealing. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Ability to lead. 2. Experience with independent living. TIME PER MONTH (excluding travel time) 16 hours--SILC meetings 4 hours--SILC telephone calls 4 hours--miscellaneous SILC business 4 hours--reading and preparation for SILC meetings _______ 28 hours TOTAL 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). PROTOTYPE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SILC SECRETARY ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Record minutes of meetings of the statewide independent living council (SILC) and SILC executive committee. 2. Represent the SILC at the direction of the SILC body as designated by the chair. 3. Assist the chair with planning efforts of the SILC. 4. Facilitate development of new independent living leaders within the state. AUTHORITY The secretary has authority to notarize, sign, or attest to any document prepared for and approved by the entire SILC body. VALUES DESIRED 1. Commitment to the issue of "consumer control," meaning that people with disabilities should have control over their lives and decision-making. 2. Belief in principles of equal access and equal opportunity. 3. Commitment to full integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of society. 4. Possession of honesty, integrity, and respect for the values of others. 5. Possession of strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflict of interest, and avoiding self-dealing. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Ability to take meeting minutes. 2. Experience with independent living. TIME PER MONTH (excluding travel time) 16 hours--SILC meetings 4 hours--SILC telephone calls 4 hours--reading and preparation for SILC meetings 8 hours--preparation, editing, and distribution of meeting minutes _________ 32 hours TOTAL 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). PROTOTYPE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SILC TREASURER ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Oversee fiscal management and reporting of funds distributed to and by the statewide independent living council (SILC). 2. Report current fiscal status of SILC at regularly scheduled or special meetings of the SILC. 3. Work with designated state unit staff on budget development for the state plan for independent living. 4. Develop budget for SILC resource plan. 5. Facilitate development of new independent living leaders within the state. AUTHORITY The treasurer has authority to develop a budget for the SILC in conjunction with any SILC staff. Such budget must be approved by the entire SILC. VALUES DESIRED 1. Commitment to the issue of "consumer control," meaning that people with disabilities should have control over their lives and decision-making. 2. Belief in principles of equal access and equal opportunity. 3. Commitment to full integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of society. 4. Possession of honesty, integrity, and respect for the values of others. 5. Possession of strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflict of interest, and avoiding self-dealing. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Knowledge of budgets and finance. 2. Experience with independent living. TIME PER MONTH (excluding travel time) 16 hours--SILC meetings 4 hours--SILC telephone calls 8 hours--reading and preparation for SILC meetings 8 hours--preparation of treasurer's report _________ 36 hours 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). PROTOTYPE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SILC MEMBER ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Participate actively in statewide independent living council (SILC) meetings and activities. 2. Work actively on at least one committee or work team of the SILC. 3. Facilitate development of new independent living leaders within the state. VALUES DESIRED 1. Commitment to the issue of "consumer control," meaning that people with disabilities should have control over their lives and decision-making. 2. Belief in principles of equal access and equal opportunity. 3. Commitment to full integration of people with disabilities into all aspects of society. 4. Possession of honesty, integrity, and respect for the values of others. 5. Possession of strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflict of interest, and avoiding self-dealing. QUALIFICATIONS 1. Knowledge of team work. 2. Experience with independent living. TIME PER MONTH (excluding travel time) 16 hours--SILC meetings 4 hours--SILC telephone calls 4 hours--reading and preparation for SILC meetings _________ 24 hours TOTAL 6/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). ---------- SILC PROFILE ANALYSIS To comply with section 705 of the Rehab Act, every statewide independent living council (SILC) must be consumer controlled. Use the grid below and the fact sheet on SILC composition to determine whether or not 51 percent of your voting members are persons with disabilities. Enter the names of up to 12 SILC members in the numbered boxes at the top of the grid. You may need to use more than one chart. Enter data relevant to each member by placing a check mark in the appropriate grid box. The completed grid will give you an overall profile of the composition of your council. In determining if a majority of the council's members consist of people with disabilities, remember that individuals with disabilities who are employed by state agencies or centers may not be included among the count of people with disabilities. Total the number of checks in each row. Then, subtracting state agency and independent living center employees, total the rest of the members with disabilities. This number should be at least 51 percent of all members. SILC Members 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T OTALS SILC criteria: CIL director (selected by CILs) (voting member) CIL employee (voting member) CIL representative who is not an employee of CIL (voting member) Parent or guardian (voting member) Advocate (voting member) Business representative (voting member) Service provider (voting member) Other: Employee of a state agency which does not provide services to individuals with disabilities (voting member) SILC MEMBERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T OTALS SILC criteria: Designated state unit representative (nonvoting member) Employee of a state agency (other than DSU) which provides services to people with disabilities (nonvoting member) Area of state represented ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Disability type _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Knows CILs and IL services: (e.g., worked in a CIL) Term of appointment: (e.g., expires 1994) ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Revised 5/95 _________________________ Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). ---------- SILC MEMBERSHIP COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT The Rehabilitation Act as Amended in 1992 requires the governor (or the appropriate entity within the state responsible for making appointments) to appoint statewide independent living council (SILC) members after soliciting recommendations from representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities. The following is a checklist which can be used for determining the extent to which SILC membership is in compliance with the Act. SILC Voting Membership YES NO 1. Is there at least one director of an independent living center chosen by executive directors of centers within the state? 2. Are there other representatives from centers for independent living? 3. Are there parents and guardians of individuals with disabilities? 4. Are there advocates of and for individuals with disabilities? 5. Are there representatives from private businesses? 6. Are there representatives from organizations that provide services for individuals with disabilities? 7. Are there other appropriate individuals? How are they appropriate to the function and purpose of the SILC? SILC Non-Voting Membership YES NO 1. Is there a representative from the designated state unit? Name? 2. Are there representatives from other state agencies that provide services for individuals with disabilities? Who and what agencies do they represent? Name Agency 6/95 Developed by the IL NETWORK: NCIL/ILRU National Training and Technical Assistance Project. Requests for technical assistance on this and other independent living subjects may be directed to the IL NETWORK Project, c/o ILRU at (713) 520-0232 (voice), 520-5136 (TTY), 520-5785 (FAX), or NCIL at (703) 525-3406 (voice), 525-3407 (TTY), 525-3409 (FAX). ---------- End of Document