Statewide Independent Living
Council of Illinois

State Plan for Independent Living
2005-2007

Section 4: Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) (Sec. 705(a) and (b) of the Act)

4.1 Composition of the SILC (Sec. 705(b) of the Act; 34 CFR 364.21(b))

State the total number of persons on the SILC. 23
State the number of SILC members with disabilities, as defined in 34 CFR 364.4 (b), and not employed by a State agency or a CIL 12
Is a representative of the DSU an ex-officio, member of the SILC? (Y) N
State the number of voting members on the SILC. 18
State the number of different disability groups (physical, mental, cognitive, sensory, or multiple) represented by members of the SILC (up to five). 4
Is a CIL director chosen by CIL directors within the State appointed to the SILC? (Y) N
Does the SILC include representatives from other State agencies that provide services to individuals with disabilities? (Y) N
Does the council have a voting membership that is knowledgeable about CILs and IL services? (Y) N
Do Council members provide statewide representation? (Y) N
Is the Council Chairperson elected from among the voting members of the Council by the voting members of the Council or the Governor, pursuant to section 705(b)(5) of the Act? (Y) N

4.2 Placement of the SILC (Sec. 705(a) of the Act; 34 CFR 364.21(a)(2))

The SILC is not established as an entity within any State agency, including the DSU, and is independent of the DSU and all other State agencies. Following is a brief description of the legal status and placement of the SILC:

Effective September 7, 1994 SILC of Illinois has been established as a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation receiving funds as a grantee of DHS-DRS. A Federal EIN and tax exempt status has been acquired and maintained. SILC employs three (3) paid staff and operates its own office separate from the DSU.

4.3 Plan for Provision of Resources to the SILC (SILC Budget) Sec. 705(e) of the Act; 34 CFR 364.21(i))

In conjunction with the DSU, the SILC will prepare a Resource Plan Attachment 2 (SILC Budget) for the provision of resources, cash or in-kind, including staff and personnel, rent, supplies, telephone expenses, travel, and other expenses (e.g., child care, personal assistance services, and compensation to a member of the SILC, if the member is not employed or must forfeit wages from other employment, for each day the member is engaged in performing SILC duties) that will be necessary to carry out the functions of the SILC during the term of the SPIL.
The SILC will be responsible for the proper expenditure of funds and the use of resources it receives under the SILC Budget.
No conditions or requirements are included in the SILC Budget that will compromise the independence of the SILC.
While assisting the SILC in carrying out its duties under the SPIL, staff and other personnel assigned to the SILC under the SILC Budget will not be assigned duties by the DSU or other agency or office of the State that would create a conflict of interest.

Attachment 2 - Describes the SILC Budget.

Attachment 2 must include a description of the SILC's Budget for the three years covered by the SPIL, including the sources of funds, staff, supplies, and other resources made available under parts B and C of Chapter 1, Part C of Title I of the Act, and from State and other public and private sources, that may be necessary for the SILC to carry out its responsibilities under section 705 of the Act and the SPIL. No conditions or requirements may be included in the SILC's resource plan that may compromise the independence of the SILC. The SILC is responsible for the proper expenditure of funds and use of resources that it receives under the resource plan. The SILC shall, consistent with State law, supervise and evaluate its staff and other personnel as may be necessary to carry out its functions. While assisting the SILC in carrying out its duties, staff and other personnel made available to the SILC by the DSU may not be assigned duties by the designated State agency or DSU, or any other agency or office of the State, that would create a conflict of interest.

Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois