Statewide Independent Living
Council of Illinois

State Plan for Independent Living
2005-2007

Section 1: Purpose of the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), under Chapter 1 of Title VII

1.1     Philosophy of the Programs (Sec. 701 of the Act; 34 CFR 364.2) 

          The State assures that in the implementation of this plan the State will:

1. Promote a philosophy of independent living (IL), including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual, and system advocacy, to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with significant disabilities, and to promote and maximize the integration and full inclusion of individuals with significant disabilities into the mainstream of American society by providing financial assistance to States;
2. Provide financial assistance for providing, expanding, or improving the provision of IL services;
3. Provide assistance to develop and support a Statewide network of centers for independent living (CILs), operated by consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agencies that are operated within local communities by individuals with disabilities and that provide an array of IL services; and
4. Advocate for improving working relationships among the various entities providing services to and for people with significant disabilities.

1.2     Participation in the Programs (Sec. 704(a)(1) of the Act; 34 CFR 364.10)

The DSU and SILC understands that no Federal funds or other benefits can be made available under Chapter 1 unless the State conforms with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

This SPIL reflects the State's commitment to carry out an IL plan under Chapter 1 of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Chapter 1)1, and also the State's planning and implementation activities related to the plan.
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Public Law 93-112, as amended by Public Laws 93-516, 93-651, 95-602, 98-221, 99-506, 100-259, 100-630, 101-336, 102-569, 103-73, and 103-218.

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