2021-2023 SPIL Workgroup Updates
September 2023

Long-Term Services and Supports
Convener Lisa Hayes, SILC Vice-Chair and Executive Director of Rolling Start, Inc. 
Meets 1st Wednesday of the month at 10:30 AM
The next meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2023

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is developing a new letter which will include information about ILs/ADRCs and will combine this with another letter with more resources and information. SILC staff provided updates on Local Contact Agencies (LCA) Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Section Q and the California Department of Aging (CDA) Person-Centered Navigation Branch Announcement. DOR Provided updates on the Community Living fund. 

Funding Formula and Equity 
Convener T.J. Hill, Executive Director of the Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC)
Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM
The next meeting is scheduled for October 11, 2023

Workgroup leaders presented the updated funding formula spreadsheet to the SILC members and guests at the SILC meeting on August 9th. They are preparing a written explanation and will send an invitation to the entire network to attend the next meeting for an in-depth demonstration and explanation.  

Meaningful Data
Convener Mike Valencia, Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
Meets 4th Friday of the month at 1:00 PM
No meetings scheduled

The workgroup met in August 2022 to receive updates about the work of the IL Definitions Workgroup and will meet again when the IL Definitions workgroup has completed its document.  

IL Definitions
No Convener, led by DOR
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM
The next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2023

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