Michigan State Plan for Independent Living

There has been a request to add an objective which requires the SILC Office to have a workshop meeting prior to the first SILC Council meeting of the fiscal year to evaluate the status and progress of the SPIL as well as barriers to implementation. This request will be incorporated into the plan, but will be added as a monitoring and evaluation activity as compared to creation of an actual objective. This once a year meeting was determined to be an activity of the council and its internal methods to monitor the implementation of the SPIL.

If there is any additional input or concerns, please feel free to contact the Michigan SILC office, post under comments on this web site, or email spil@misilc.org.

4.1 Administrative Support Services (Draft)

4.1A Describe the administrative support services to be provided by the DSU for the SILS

Under the Michigan State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), Michigan’s SILS/CIL program is jointly developed and implemented by the Governor-appointed Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and the state’s two designated rehabilitation units – Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) and the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB), both located within the Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG). Neither DSU provides direct administrative support to the SILC, but both provide administrative support to the state’s SILS/CIL program.

State grants to CILs and SILC in accord with the SPIL and supporting development and operation of a statewide network of CILs are administered by MRS in collaboration with MCB, SILC, and other IL Partners. Within MRS, the Director and Deputy Director, a Division Director, a Program Specialist, a Budget Manager, and a Grants Analyst all devote a part of their time to carrying out administrative functions related to CIL and SILC grants, the SPIL, the annual Section 704 Report, and the annual Legislative Report.

Key functions provided by MRS include:

1. Ensuring that the SPIL, grants issued in accord with the SPIL, and related reports and processes are in accord with federal and state statutory and regulatory requirements.
2. Working jointly with MCB and SILC – in collaboration with CILs and their association the DN/M, and other IL Partners – in developing, submitting, and monitoring implementation of the SPIL.
3. Managing the SILS/CIL grants, in accord with the SPIL and in collaboration with SILC, MCB, and other partners.
4. Collaborating with MCB, SILC, DN/M, and other partners in identifying and coordinating responses to needed SILS/CIL program development and CIL technical assistance.

Major outcomes expected from the MRS functions, consistent with the public policy commitments of the national Rehabilitation Act and the Michigan SPIL, include:

1. A SPIL that is responsive to community and consumer needs, meets all federal requirements for state and CIL receipt of federal Title VII funding, and provides an effective framework for collaboration among agencies and organizations to remove systemic barriers and provide supports needed for independence and self-determination of people with disabilities.
2. SILS/CIL grant agreements and processes that responsively implement the SPIL, meet all federal and state requirements, and provide communities and consumers with supports and services that contribute to improved independence and self-determination of people with disabilities.
3. Continuing incremental progress in developing a statewide network of CILs with capacity to assist communities and consumers in addressing disability needs.
4. Skilled technical assistance and continuous improvement that help assure the quality of IL supports and services, and promote effective IL/VR relationships that provide individualized, comprehensive rehabilitation services for Michigan citizens with disabilities.
5. Development of mutual support and collaboration among state-level organizations and agencies working with people with disabilities to remove systemic barriers and provide supports needed for individual independence and self-determination.

Within MCB, the Director, Consumer Services Director, and Operations Director devote a portion of their work time with SILC and MRS staff in carrying out program and administrative functions related to the SPIL, the annual Section 704 Report, and the annual Legislative Report. MCB’s District Managers devote some time to working closely with the SILC in grant reviews and coordinating services with individual CIL directors.

4.1B Describe other DSU arrangements for the administration of the IL program, if any.

There are no other DSU arrangements for administration of the Michigan SILS/CIL program.

Below is a working draft of the SPIL Goals and Objectives as prepared by the SPIL Writing Team.  These goals and objectives are subject to change in future drafts.

Please feel free to comment below or email spil@misilc.org if you would like to provide additional input.

Goal 1: Collaborative relationships necessary to support persons with disabilities in the State of Michigan are supported and enhanced.

Objective:

1. Develop local Aging and Disability Resource Center partnerships using  “no wrong door” and “person centered planning” approaches that will be fully functional within 5 years.
   1. 1. Activity
   2. i. Collaborate with disability and aging organizations to develop community driven partnerships.
   3. ii. Participate in development of certification and designation process for ADRC applicants, including demonstrating equal partnerships
   4. iii. Participate in provision of technical assistance to communities that are struggling.
   5. iv. Participate in the development of indicators and oversight ensuring provision of unbiased information and assistance.
   6. v. Provide information technology support to DHS for electronic submission of CIL relevant data.

1. Support initiatives to increase programmatic & physical access within communities
   1. a. Activity
      1. Participate in Complete Streets initiative
      2. Participate in transportation initiatives
      3. Participate in polling place accessibility initiatives.
      4. Continue support for the annual Michigan Youth Leadership Forum.
         1. Activity  (Lead Organization:  Michigan commission on disability concerns,  MCDC)
         2. i.     Mentoring support
         3. ii.     Steering committee participation
         4. iii.     Recruitment of participants
         5. iv.     Funding
         6. v.     Preparation of Manuals
         7. vi.     Contracting for services and facilities
         8. vii.     Fiduciary support (DN/M)
         9. Support and enhance a collaborative relationship between the Statewide Independent Living Council, Disability Network/Michigan and its member CILs
            1. Activity
            2. i.     Engage in mutual education of organizational activities of SILC, DN/M and its member CILs
            3. ii.     Engage in mutual state-level projects,  supports,  and technical assistance to CILs

1. Promote quality employment outcomes and independence for persons with disabilities by building stronger relationships with vocational rehabilitation providers
   1. 1. Activity:
   2. i.     Convene and sustain joint planning with vocational rehab providers at local/state/regional level
   3. ii.     Collaborate with vocational rehab providers to promote better understanding and use of community supports and services by individuals with disabilities, employers and partner
   4. iii.     Collaborate with vocational rehabilitation providers to ensure individuals have a comprehensive knowledge of available resources in support of employment outcomes
   5. iv.     Promote customer self-advocacy through increased collaboration with vocational rehabilitation providers

Goal II:  Policy makers understand issues for people with disabilities

Objective:

1. Build a unified statewide voice to educate State and Federal policy makers regarding disability issues
   1. a. Activity:
      1. i.     Identify and collaborate on key issues
      2. ii.     Periodically review and revise Michigan’s Common Disability Agenda.
      3. iii.     Utilizing 2010 Census Data to identify and present key issues.
      4. iv.     Identify and develop other ways of promoting understanding of disability as a natural human occurrence.

1. Independent Living and Disability community issues are communicated to officials at the Federal level.
   1. Activity:
      1. i.     SILC will communicate state concerns to NCIL/SILC Congress and Federal Officials.
      2. ii.     SILC will communicate to disability partners pending Federal legislation, activities and concerns.
      3. iii.     SILC will advise partners of opportunities to provide input and/or testimony.
      4. To ensure that people with disabilities are represented at the Michigan Constitutional Convention if convened
         1. Activity
            1. i.     If convened get information on delegate selection and plans
            2. ii.     Recruit persons with disabilities to run as delegates
            3. iii.     Train delegates and advocates on election procedures
            4. iv.     Develop position papers on constitutional issues related to people with disabilities.
            5. v.     Identify persons with disabilities to provide testimony.
            6. vi.     Utilize Social Media to disseminate pertinent disability information and provide a central clearinghouse of information.
            7. vii.     Monitor Constitutional convention activities, disseminate information to disability organizations and advocates, and provide relevant response to delegates.

Goal III:  Needs of Veterans are addressed through collaboration among VA, DN/M and SILC

Objective:

1. A statewide draft training outline is developed.
2. Develop coordinated activities with VA
   1. Activity:
      1. i.     CIL participation in collaboration with VA

Goal IV:  Michigan’s IL Network has capacity to serve people with disabilities

Objective:

1. Develop an IL Network that has the necessary resources to provide IL services
2. Advocate for more GF/GP Funding to expand/support services for people with disabilities
3. Engage in shared community education and advocacy that improves access to resources, services and employment outcomes” (MRS Strategic Plan Goal 4, Objective 2)
4. SPIL Partners in collaboration w/DNM-CIL Network will support need to expand services to all persons with disabilities in Michigan

Current Working Document:

The working goals will be moved over to the wikki page after tomorrow’s (Feb 23rd ) writing session.

Draft Date: 22 Feb 2010

Goal 1: Support & Enhance a collaborative relationship between community, statewide & state level partners deemed necessary to support persons with disabilities in the state of Michigan

Objective:

1. Develop strategies to improve communication/collaborations among Network and partners
2. ADRC/Develop strategies to work collaboratively with disability & ageing networks
3. a.      Activity

                                                    i.     Collaborate Key Message

                                                   ii.     Establish and maintain community living supports

                                                  iii.     Reducing stigma of all disabilities through education

1. Increase Programmatic & Physical Access to communities
   1. a.      Activity
      1. Complete Streets
      2. SILC will remain an active/supporting member in the Michigan Youth Leadership Forum.
      3. SIPL Partners in collaboration w/DNM-CIL Network will support need to expand services to all persons with disabilities in Michigan
         1. a.      Activity

                                                    i.     Advocate for affordable, accessible, comprehensive transportation

1. Support and enhance a collaborative relationship between the Statewide Independent Living Council and Disability Network/Michigan

 

Goal II:  Policy makers will understand issues for people with disabilities (Formally Change the political landscape)

Objective:

1. Build a unified statewide collation/voice to influence policy making regarding disability issues
   1. a.      Activity:

                                                    i.     Voting

1. To ensure that people with disabilities are represented at the Michigan Constitutional Convention if convened
2. Build a unified statewide collation/voice to educate policy making regarding disability issues.
3. Added as an activity under objective 2: SILC will take forth DN/M’s proposals on a national level

 

Goal III:  Strong collaboration between DN/M, SILC and VA

Objective:

1. A statewide draft training outline is developed.
2. Develop coordinated activities with VA
   1. Activity:

                                                    i.     CIL participation in collaboration with VA

Goal IV:  maintain and support of statewide IL Network with the capacity to serve people with disabilities

Objective:

1. Develop an IL Network that has the necessary resources to provide IL services
2. Advocate for more GF/GP Funding to expand/support services for people with disabilities

 

This working list came about by the following changes from Feb 22 SPIL Writing Team (Update II)

Working on Goals:

Goal 1: Support & Enhance a collaborative relationship between community, statewide & state level partners deemed necessary to support persons with disabilities in the state of Michigan

Combine Objective 1 and 2, Objective 2 was left.

Objective 3 was left

Objective 4 will become an activity under 5

Objective 5 was left

Objective 6,7,8 were merged into activities under Objective 2

Objective 9,10,12 were left

Objective 11 was merged into activities under 5

Goal II:  Policy makers will understand issues for people with disabilities (Formally Change the political landscape)

Merge Objective 15 into 14 as an activity

Add “if convened” to the wording of objective 13

Changed “influence” to “educate” on Objective 14

Added as an activity under objective 2: SILC will take forth DN/M’s proposals on a national level (Pending)

Goal III:  Strong collaboration between DN/M, SILC and VA

Added objective:  A statewide draft training outline is developed.

Combined Objectives 16 & 17 into Objective 16

Goal IV:  maintain and support of statewide IL Network with the capacity to serve people with disabilities

Removed Objective 19, was covered by Goal I, Objective 3

Removed Objective 20, was covered by Activity

The  goals and objectives which are from both the partnership meeting and submitted to SILC, were broken down into the following working/creation/in-progress SPIL Goals :  (These are still subject to change and rewording, this is a work in progress)

Goal I:  Support & Enhance a collaborative relationship between community, statewide & state level partners deemed necessary to support persons with disabilities in the state of Michigan

Objectives:

1. Work to develop strategies for increased collaboration with key partners
2. Develop strategies to improve communication/collaborations among Network and partners
3. ADRC/Develop strategies to work collaboratively with disability & ageing networks
4. Complete Streets
5. Increase Programmatic & Physical Access to communities
6. Collaborate Key Message
7. Establish and Maintain Community Living Supports
8. Reducing stigma regarding all disabilities through education
9. SILC will remain an active/supporting member in the Michigan Youth Leadership Forum.
10. SIPL Partners in collaboration w/DNM-CIL Network will support need to expand services to all persons with disabilities in Michigan
11. Advocate for affordable, accessible, comprehensive transportation
12. Support and enhance a collaborative relationship between the Statewide Independent Living Council and Disability Network/Michigan

 

Goal II:  Policy makers will understand issues for people with disabilities (Formally Change the political landscape)

Objectives:

1. To ensure that people with disabilities are represented at the Michigan Constitutional Convention
2. Build a unified statewide collation/voice to influence policy making regarding disability issues.
3. Voting

 

Goal III:  Strong collaboration between DN/M, SILC and VA

Objectives:

1. Develop coordinated activities with VA
2. CIL participation in collaboration with VA

 

Goal IV:  maintain and support of statewide IL Network with the capacity to serve people with disabilities

Objectives:

1. Develop an IL Network that has the necessary resources to provide IL services
2. Develop an IL Network that collaborates to provide IL services to people with disabilities.
3. A community that recognizes the positive success of the IL network and people with disabilities.
4. Advocate for more GF/GP Funding to expand/support services for people with disabilities.