SPIL (State Plan for Independent Living Fiscal Year 2011-2013)
SILC is soliciting input on the creation of the next State Wide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) for Fiscal Year 2011-2013. If you have an issue or concern that you would like to see addressed in the next SPIL, please use the following email address: spil@misilc.org to submit your ideas and opinions.
What is the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)?
The document describes Michigan’s State Independent Living Services / Centers for Independent Living (SILS/CIL) program and outlines plans for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2011-2013. It will be jointly developed by the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) Partners, in consultation with CILs, their association (DN/M), and other partners.
The SPIL Partners include the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and the two Designated State Units – Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) and the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB). As developed by the SPIL Partners, the SPIL sets the values, principles, and policy framework for the state’s SILS/CIL program. The SPIL partners, in consultation with Michigan’s 15 CILs, their association (DN/M), and other IL partners, provide ongoing direction for implementation of the SPIL and operation of the program.
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 (In Microsoft Word Format)
Upcoming events
- Sept 10 SILC Council Meeting(2 days)
- SILC Council Meeting(65 days)
- 2011 SILC Congress(123 days)
Independent Living is the right of all people to make informed choices, to have personal control over their own lives, and to participate to the fullest extent possible in the everyday activities of work, school, home, family and community.