PRESENTATION TO CFILC

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Outline of Presentation

• Increased 7C and 7B $$ from omnibus bill

• SPIL sense: 2011-2013 and present• Status of Current SPIL• Funding Formula

Increased 7C and 7B $$ from Omnibus BillSenate amendment to the title of the bill (H.R. 3547) entitled ‘‘An Act to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014.

Massive $1.1 trillion spending bill in bipartisan compromise. "The spending bill puts flesh on the bones of a bipartisan budget deal struck in December, when Republicans and Democrats agreed to partially repeal sharp spending cuts known as the sequester. As a result. . . domestic agencies — which have already absorbed sequester reductions — will receive a bump up in funding of similar size." Lori Montgomery in The Washington Post.

Increased 7C and 7B $$ from Omnibus Bill(continued)• Increase total funding for Independent Living programs 3.34%,

from a Fiscal Year 2013 total of $130 million to a new Fiscal Year 2014 total of nearly $135 million.

• The 3.34% increase would provide equivalent boosts to funding for Parts B, C, and Chapter 2 programs. Specifically, Part C funding for CILs grows to $78.3 million. Part B State Grant funding raised to a new total of $22.9 million.

• Part B and Chapter 2 programs would see the increased funding immediately. (May require SPIL revision) Part C funded Centers would receive the increased amounts on October 1, 2014.

SPIL sense: 2012-2013 SPIL Highlights• 19 ILCs assisted 77 people with disabilities to transition

out of institutions• Systems Change Network expanded from 65 to 800

members• 39 youth with disabilities received leadership training

and services• 6 eight week disability action classes in the San Diego

area.• ILCs cleaned up financial records and administrative

manuals, created strategic plans, transition plans, and sustainability plans

SPIL sense: 2012-2013 SPIL Highlights• 258 people with disabilities received training and counseling

around their benefits (Social Security, etc.) and returning to work.

• 12 ILC Directors and 10 ILC Management staff received Peer Review training

• Collaborative work funded through SPIL projects engaged the IL Network with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) the California Housing Finance Agency, Department of Housing and Community Development and California Tax Credit Allocation Committee to create permanent supportive housing for low-income persons with disabilities, particularly those who reside in a long-term facility and desire to return to community living.

SPIL sense: 2012-2013 SPIL HighlightsSources and Amounts of Funds and ResourcesTitle VII, Chapter 1, Part B = $2,079,442.00State Government Funds (CA General Fund) = $231,049

What Activities were Conducted with Part B Funds?

Expenditures of Part B Funds by DOR Staff

Expenditures for Services Rendered by Grant or Contract

SILC Resource Plan $ 511,604

Transition Fund $ 139,953

Demonstrated ways to expand and improve IL services

Supported activities to increase capacity to develop approaches or systems for providing IL services

$ 996, 315 $ 1,024,488

SPIL sense: 2012-2013 SPIL HighlightsOther systemic uses for 7B funds *Not* expressed in FY 2012-13

Conducted studies and analyses, gathered information, developed model policies, and presented findings in order to enhance IL services

Provided training regarding the IL philosophy

Provided outreach to unserved or underserved populations, including minority groups and urban and rural populations

SPIL sense: 2012-2013 SPIL HighlightsName of Grantee or Contractor Use of Funds (based on the activities

listed in Subpart 1, Section B) Amount of Part B Funds

University of CA, San Francisco Transition study $52,479

CFILC-Sacramento Systems Change Hub $375,000

DMC, ILCSC, A2i, CIL, RICV Community Organizing $433,545

WCIL, CID, Kern Assistive Technology-Bakersfield, FREED, RICV, MCIL, SCRS, CCCIL, ILRC

Capacity Building $108,307

DS&LC, SCIL, DRC, CCCIL, ILRC, CALIF

Benefits Planning $78,996

PIRS, ILRC, CID, CIL, RICV, DMC, CCCIL, ILCSC, SVILC, CRIL, DRAIL

National Collaboration $36,663

RICV Leadership Development $20,666

CALIF California Rental Assistance Project $10,000

SPIL sense: Present

• 2014-2016 SPIL Radically Different From Previous

SPILs.

• Does Not Tackle Big Systems Change Issues.

• Fundamental Premise: Stabilizing and

Strengthening the Independent Living Centers Will

Address Unmet Needs of Californians with

Disabilities.

SPIL sense: Present

Current Projects Funded:• 8 month period; effective February 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014• to support efforts to achieve greater long term stability through technical

assistance and peer mentoring (Technical Assistance), and to build internal capacity to provide services by undertaking revenue generating ventures (Capacity Building).

Capacity Building• Central Coast Center for Independent Living - $8,333• Disabled Resources Center, Inc. - $8,333• Independent Living Center of Southern California - $8,333Technical Assistance• Communities Actively Living Independent & Free -$10,000• Silicon Valley Independent Living Center - $10,000

SILC is

working

with

DOR to

get the

VII

B

Money

Out

SILC

helping

DOR to stay focused

SPIL sense: Present

Where we are better:• New SPIL is smaller and easier to manage• Jay Harris has a committed schedule for releasing RFPs.

So far, on target with scheduleGoal to never release VIIB Funds so close to the end of the year

• Hoping that for the first time in the 18 year life of the program, 7B funds areSpent completelySpent timelySpent according to the specifications of the SPIL

SPIL sense: Present"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when

we created them." Paraphrasing Ram Dass 1974, quoting Albert Einstein

Relationship between SILC/DOR/SPIL has changed• Anecdote about 7B project creation as CRDS• 2008 Luciana Profaca produced first ever accounting of VIIB

Carry-Forward• Quarterly financial updates with numbers, details,

accountability• Meetings between SILC/DOR/Some of you: Roles and

Responsibilities

SPIL sense: Present

We’re still not there:• Sole focus on ILCs is narrow• Does Not Tackle Big Systems Change Issues.• No design for the reciprocal relationship between ILC workplans and

the SPIL• Some ideas for measuring and evaluating, but still rough• Directors who have been “in the system” a long time miss the

flexibility and freedom of previous SPILs.• Grant amounts are too small• No work on improving outcomes for underserved/underrepresented• What do you think is missing?

What does SILC need from California ILCs?Talk to us, with us, not behind us.

December meeting anecdote

Participate in meetings and give us information about your community and its needs.

Share with us your 704 reports, Consumer Satisfaction Survey reports, and results from any VIIB funded work.

Tell us your ideas about how we can better support you and the network.

Goal 4: In order to build a more robust statewide system, the IL network will achieve greater long-term stability.• Objective 1: A working group will propose a more equitable

funding formula with feedback from stakeholders including interested ILCs.– Measurable Indicator: The working group proposes a

recommendations document.• Activity: SILC in partnership with the IL community

convenes a workgroup to explore a more equitable funding formula and compile a recommendations document.

Funding FormulaPoints of consensus so far:Base funding needs to be raised.Base funding should include all federal funds and all

centers so that none are left out.Any changes introduced should be incremental so

centers have time to prepare and implementThe funding formula should express a value regarding

annual funding increases tied to an economic indicator.

California’s ADRC Program Updates• SILC Awarded additional $180K through 9/30/14

• Program moving from CHHSA to California Department of Aging 7/1/14.

– Funding will be transferred from SILC to CDA in July.

– ADRC program linked to MFP program

– ADRC Advisory Committee changing to LTSS Advisory Committee

California’s ADRC Program Focus 2013-14• Goal to fund new partnerships before

program transfer

– Lots of carry-forward funds in the ADRC program

RSA RecommendingMore centers closing across the country

Hawaii lost its only centerSILCs should plan for funding for technical assistance to troubled centersSILCs should attend federal site reviews as observers only to learn more about

What RSA is looking forHow RSA process worksWhere center has deficitsListen to debriefing between RSA and ILC Board.

What do you think?

Questions/CommentsYou are the experts –

We need to hear from you

Thank you!Liz Pazdral, Executive Director

(916) 445-0142liz@calsilc.org