State Plan for Independent Living Committee Meeting
February 13, 2023
DRAFT Meeting Minutes

Action items: 
•	Ms. Acton will share the information about the Voice Options program vote with SILC staff for distribution to members.

1.	Call to Order 

2.	Introductions
Tink Miller – SPIL Committee Chair, Executive Director Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS)
Susan Rotchy – SILC Member, Executive Director, Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties (ILRSCC)
Jose Solorzano – SPIL Member/SILC Member
Hector Ochoa – SPIL Adjunct Member, Staff, Southern California Resource Services for Independent Living (SCRS) 
Ana Acton – Deputy Director, Independent Living and Community Access Division (ILCAD), Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
Sheri Burns – Executive Director, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC)
Larry Grable – Executive Director, Service Center for Independent Life (SCIL)
Keith Miller – Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (CALIF)
Lillibeth Navarro – Executive Director, CALIF
Carrie England – SILC Executive Director
Danielle Hess – SILC Office Manager

3.	Public Comment
Ms. Hess shared that the YLF application deadline is March 17, and she encouraged meeting attendees to spread the word to anyone who might be interested.

4.	Approval of minutes from January 23, 2023, Committee Meeting
Ms. Rotchy motioned for approval of the January 23, 2023, meeting minutes and Mr. Solorzano seconded the motion. This passed unanimously through a roll call vote. 

5.	2021 – 2023 SPIL
a.	SPIL Workgroups Update
Ms. Hess shared SPIL workgroup updates, which were also shared in written format as part of the meeting materials. 

b.	DOR Update 
i.	Transition and Diversion information
The transition and diversion fund has been fully encumbered with 48 out of 127 requests completed. They are seeing a lot of utilization of this fund by many different centers. She encourages anyone who needs additional funding to apply for the Community Living Fund grant. 

ii.	Update on Programs and Staffing
DOR is working to get additional applications for the Community Living Fund from counties that are currently not covered, and she expects that they will be able to get all areas covered. Grant packages will start to go out this week.

The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) funded sites have been running for one year, and have a year remaining to utilize remaining funds. DOR is working with centers to make sure all funds can be fully expended. 

There have been monthly IL meetings on different subjects, with the last one being on Aging and Disability Resource Connections (ADRC). They looked at barriers and issues around the ADRC model, and the next meeting will focus on successes and relationship building with the Area Agencies on Aging. 

The Voice Options Pilot is going through the proceedings to make it a permanent program. They are currently looking for stakeholder input, but the vote should be happening in the next 30 to 90 days. The program will either be wound down or made permanent. Ms. Acton will share the information with SILC staff for distribution to members. 

Ms. Acton has asked for each ILC to try and submit two YLF applications. The program is open to current high schoolers up to graduating seniors. 

iii.	Other Updates
The Title VIIB Funds have been fully expended and DOR has closed out FY21 with 97% of funds expended, so there are no longer any funds from past years available to spend on SPIL projects. This means there are no additional funds available for tier funding or transition and diversion grants. 

6.	Review timelines for the current, 2024, and 2025-2027 SPIL
There are no updates on this item right now, the Executive Committee will be meeting in February to vote on the recommendation of the committee to complete a technical amendment to extend the current SPIL through 2024. Ms. England will then reach out to the Administration on Community Living (ACL) to determine the next steps.  

7.	Committee Rubric Goals
a.	Comments from Members
There were no comments from members on the rubric. 

8.	Summary of activities requiring follow-up at next meeting
a.	Next meeting March 20, 2023

9.	Adjourn