Michigan State Plan for Independent Living

Message from the Executive Director.

In the next SPIL we will refer to our reference pieces as source documents.  Partners need to develop content for the SPIL on how to update our source documents.  SILC is requesting assistance and wording on making this changeover.

If you have any ideas/suggestions, please feel free to visit www.michiganspil.org, the discussion tab on our Facebook Page or email to spil@misilc.org.

SPIL Development

The State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) is the document required for ongoing funding of the Independent Living Program within a state. Additionally, it is the legal blueprint for statewide funding decisions made throughout the cycle of the SPIL.

The following forms are presented to guide us in focusing on outcomes we want to achieve, placing positive changes we want to see in Michigan’s IL Program.

There are three steps in developing our outcomes – focused SPIL.

1. Decide what you want to achieve in the next three years.

(This involves) Mission, Goals, and Objectives, not just a long list but how different desired outcomes relate to each other. – Which needs to be achieved first, which ones need to work together.

2. Turn generalities into specifics.

• Create a measurable indicator for each objective.
• Clarify the geographic scope of our hopes.
• Set an appropriate target performance level.
• Decide a timetable for achieving different levels of progress

3.  Develop action strategy to achieve each objective.

• What activities will need to be conducted?
• Who will take the lead on each activity?
• Who will be the support partners?
• What resources will be made available?

Documents (Microsoft Word Format)

SPIL Planning Table.

SPIL Evaluation Table

These two documents are in Microsoft Word format.

When these documents are completed, please email them to spil@misilc.org.  Documents will then be posted to the site for consideration and collaboration.

If you have any questions/concerns or need the documents in a different format, please contact rodney@misilc.org for assistance.