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Housing Activity Centers for Independent Living www.vacil.org November 19, 2009

Housing Activity Centers for Independent Living www.vacil.org November 19, 2009. Maureen Hollowell mhollowell@endependence.org 757-351-1584. Centers for Independent Living. Consumer controlled Run by and for people with disabilities Community based Nonresidential Nonprofit

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Housing Activity Centers for Independent Living www.vacil.org November 19, 2009

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  1. Housing ActivityCenters for Independent Livingwww.vacil.orgNovember 19, 2009 Maureen Hollowell mhollowell@endependence.org 757-351-1584

  2. Centers for Independent Living • Consumer controlled • Run by and for people with disabilities • Community based • Nonresidential • Nonprofit • Centers of action • Promote empowerment • Cross Disability • Core Services • Advocacy • Peer Mentoring • Info and Referral • Independent Living Skills Training

  3. VA Centers for Independent Living • Access Independence, Winchester • Appalachian Independence Center, Abingdon • Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, Roanoke • Clinch Independent Living Services, Grundy • disAbility Resource Center, Fredericksburg • Eastern Shore Center for Independent Living, Exmore • Endependence Center, Norfolk • Endependence Center of NOVA, Arlington

  4. VA Centers for Independent Living • Independence Empowerment Center, Manassas • Independence Resource Center, Charlottesville • Junction Center for Independent Living, Norton • Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living • Peninsula Center for Independent Living, Hampton • Piedmont Independent Living Center, Danville • Resources for Independent Living, Richmond • Valley Associates for Independent Living, Harrisonburg

  5. State Plan for Independent Living • Developed by Statewide Independent Living Council • 3-year Plan • Public Input • Resources • Goal 2 - Work in conjunction with the Office of Community Integration to assist in implementing the housing and transportation initiatives identified in the Strategic Plan to assure continued community integration of Virginians with disabilities.

  6. SPIL Goal 2 ObjectivesIn collaboration with others - • Determine local housing capacity needs • Develop and pursue strategies to address local housing needs with policymakers • Encourage effective participation in community housing planning processes • Encourage use of the Transportation and Housing Alliance Toolkit • Raise awareness of the housing needs of people moving from institutions

  7. SPIL Goal 2 ObjectivesIn collaboration with others - • Attend local housing planning meetings • Develop relationships with local housing authorities, and provide an understanding of housing resource needs of consumers • Enhance the knowledge of HUD and local housing authorities on the housing/community living needs and preferences of people with disabilities • Create a mechanism to track local changes in public policy and relate ongoing needs/solutions to state and national housing entities

  8. Consolidated Plans and PHA Plans • Identifying local planners • Reviewing current and draft Plans • Community training about Plans • Encouraging participation in public forums • Providing data and other info to planners • Developing public comment • Monitoring Plan implementation

  9. Section 8 Vouchers • Awareness of the need for vouchers for people with disabilities • Encouragement to apply for new vouchers • Assistance to prepare applications • Assistance to identify people in institutions who want to transition • Collaborative relationship to support PHA activity

  10. Data MDS, Q1a “Resident expresses/indicates preference to return to the community”- www.cms.hhs.gov/MDSPubQIandResRep/06_q1areport.asp#TopOfPage Transportation & Housing Alliance Toolkit www.tjpdc.org/housing/thatoolkit.asp VBPD Biennial Assessment www.vbpd.virginia.gov/biennial.htm

  11. Community Involvement • Supporting people to participate in the public input process • Transportation • Advocating for needed accommodations • Encouraging adequate public opportunities • Training • People with disabilities • Advocacy organizations • Service agencies, government agencies

  12. Money Follows the Person • Goal 2 of the SPIL: • Support development of the MFP Operational Protocol to train social work, counseling and other relevant staff in institutions who work with residents with disabilities about community living options and resources available to those individuals. • Awareness of MFP to residents and staff • Advocating for housing options

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