SPIL Development Resources
These resources will be continually updated and new materials added on a regular basis. They are organized according to topic area.
Course Materials: Financial Management Guidelines and Regulations for Statewide Independent Living Councils
An On-Location Training for the Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council and Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: August 24 and 25, 2010
Click on the links below to download the course agenda and handouts.
- Agenda: Financial Management Guidelines and Regulations for SILCs
- RSA's Response to NCIL, January 25, 2008
- Financial Management by Melissa and Tim Glisson (PDF)
- Financial Management by Melissa and Tim Glisson (HTML)
- A Brief Review of SILC Regulations by Richard Petty (PDF)
- A Brief Review of SILC Regulations by Richard Petty (HTML)
Course Materials: Developing and Evaluating an Outcomes-Focused SPIL - January 4-5, 2010
Click on the links below to download the course agenda and handouts.
- Agenda: Developing and Evaluating an Outcomes-Focused SPIL(PDF)
- Introduction and Overview (PDF)
- Introduction and Overview (HTML)
- Mission, Goals and Objectives (PDF)
- Mission, Goals and Objectives (HTML)
- Measurable Indicators (PDF)
- Measurable Indicators (HTML)
- Action Strategy (PDF)
- Action Strategy (HTML)
- Evaluating the SPIL (PDF)
- Evaluating the SPIL (HTML)
- Tips and Strategies for Constructing the SPIL (PDF)
- Tips and Strategies for Constructing the SPIL (HTML)
Needs Assessment Resources
How-To Guide for Developing an Outcomes-Focused SPIL (Recorded Webinar)
Involving the Community in Decisions: Data Gathering for SILCs (Recorded Webinar)
Conducting Community Forums: Engaging Stakeholders, Mobilizing Communities (Recorded Webinar)
Other Useful Links and References for Needs Assessment and Planning
Partnerships and Collaboration
Strengthening Partnerships: Fostering Statewide Collaboration--An Introduction for Statewide Independent Living Councils: Part 1: Strengthening Partnerships Between SILCs and CILS (Recorded Webinar)
Strengthening Partnerships: Fostering Statewide Collaboration--An Introduction for Statewide Independent Living Councils: Part 2: Strengthening Partnerships Between SILCs and DSUs (Recorded Webinar)
Recruiting and Orienting New Council Members
Recruiting, Orienting and Supporting New Council Members (Recorded Webinar)
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