How are we doing?

Results as of September 30, 2011

Our State Plan for Independent Living went into effect on October 1, 2010. Centers for Independent Living, WCILC, ILCW, DVR and our other partners have been working hard to make Wisconsin a better place for people with disabilities to live independently. These are the results of our state plan objectives after one year.

Note – we do not yet have complete information for all objectives.

A. Inclusive Communities

A1 People with disabilities will improve their access to coordinated, integrated, affordable accessible transportation options as shown by a 10% increase in trips under sec. 85.21 programs.

• July 2009- June 2010 – 2,847,735 rides
• July 2010-June 2011 – 2,873,512 (0.91% increase)

A2 People with disabilities will improve their access to coordinated, integrated, affordable accessible transportation options as shown by 15 planning groups which have representation or increased representation by people with disabilities.

• Requested from DOT

A3 People with disabilities will increase their access to accessible, affordable, integrated and safe housing as shown by 50 organizations promoting Visitability standards.

• Two Organizations promote Visitability standards

A4 People with disabilities will increase their access to accessible, affordable, integrated and safe housing as shown by eight Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) creating dedicated vouchers/units or wait list priority for elders and/or people with disabilities who are homeless, living in institutions or at risk of homelessness or institutionalization.

• One PHA has established a priority.

B. Economic Stability

B1 People with significant disabilities in need of supported employment will increase their access to competitive/integrated employment as shown by:

• a 5% annual increase in supported employment outcomes (baseline data from FFY 09 reported by DVR) and
• a 10% annual increase in people active in employment services (baseline data from FFY 09 reported by DVR).
  Results
• Number of participants closed successfully in Supported Employment 2009 – 230 (Baseline)
• Number of participants closed successfully in Supported Employment 2011 – 313 – 36% increase over 2009
• Number active in employment services 2009 – 20,405 (Baseline)
• Number active in employment services 2011 – 21,126 – 3.5% over 2009

B2 People with disabilities will have meaningful access to work incentives benefits consultation as shown by each of eight ILC service areas has at least one trained/certified work force incentives benefits consultant.

• All eight Centers offered this service in all 72 counties.

C. Community Living Supports

C1 Consumers will have meaningful access to individual supports that allow them to participate in all aspects of our communities as shown by an increase from 12 to 15 in the number of counties that offer all four major MA-funded mental /emotional disability programs:

• Community Support Program (CSP),
• Comprehensive Community Services (CCS),
• Community Recovery Services (CRS or 1915i)
• Certified Crisis Program.
  Results
• Ten counties are certified to provide all four major MA-funded programs as of 10/1/12

C2 Consumers will have meaningful access to individual supports that allow them to participate in all aspects of our communities as shown by a decrease in the number of people on LTC, including COR waiver, wait lists to 20% of the 2010 base line.

• 3407 Consumers on LTC wait lists at 7/31/12 – 35.1% of the 2010 base-line
• 7784 Consumers on LTC wait lists at 9/30/11 – 80.3% of the 2010 base-line
• 9689 Consumers on LTC wait lists 9/30/10.

D. Empowerment

D1 150 People with disabilities will develop leadership skills.

• 79 Peer Power (including Centers) + 8 Consumers through other IL Center programs as of 9/30/11
• Peer Power results are summarized in Peer Power Final Report – Executive Summary

D2 Consumers will advocate for needs through a grassroots network with a statewide presence as shown by (at minimum):

• 100 people learning from trainings offered and
• 150 people acting on local plans.
  Results
• 40 + people learned from a training as of 9/30/11
• 150+ people are acting on local plans

E. Network of Centers

E1 Consumers will have access, as needed, to IL Services, including:

• Advocacy,
• Peer Support,
• IL Skills Training,
• Information and Referral,
• Assistive Technology Device Loan
  and at least one other IL service as defined in the Rehab Act as shown by 21 counties where at least 5 consumers receive services requiring service records (CSRs) per 1000 people with disabilities in the county..
  Results
• Wisconsin ILCs served at least 5 consumers per 1000 in 32 counties in 2012

E2 Consumers will have access to quality IL services as shown by at least three IL Centers improving the quality of IL services through peer reviews using WCILC’s QUILS™ process.

• None to Report from FY11
• FY12-1 IndependenceFirst
  • Better communication to staff on organizational change
  • Develop written policies, fiscal policies, IT procedures, WisLoan procedures, PAS procedures
• FY12-2 Independent Living Resources
  • Develop/provide peer support for consumers with disabilities other than mental health
  • Close disparity in services provided in counties other than La Crosse and Richland
  • Do a better job tracking outcomes and activities from RAVE

E3 Consumers will have access to quality IL services as shown by consumers meeting at least 50% of IL Goals set in a reporting year at all eight IL Centers.

• Consumers at six of eight IL Centers met at least 50% of their IL Goals in 2012

Outreach

The SPIL identifies the populations to be designated for targeted outreach efforts, identifies the geographic areas (i.e., communities) in which the targeted populations reside and describes how the needs of individuals with significant disabilities from minority group backgrounds will be addressed.

Local Outreach

IL Centers have the primary responsibility for outreach to these groups. Centers and other providers should consider strategies for outreach that include the following.

• Make brochures and other information in English, alternate formats and high-concentration foreign languages such as Spanish and Hmong to consumers directly and through county officials, disability organizations, refugee assistance organizations and other local contacts in underserved counties or areas with other underserved groups.
• Communicate and provide culturally appropriate services for underserved groups.
• Advertise in publications serving Asian, immigrant and other communities identified by the agency as underserved.
• Work with community organizations serving Asians, people with Mental/Emotional disabilities and other communities identified by the agency as underserved.
• Target people with Mental/Emotional disabilities for advocacy efforts.
• Open and support an office in an underserved county to coordinate work with consumers and others in that area.
• Recruit Board and staff members from underserved disability-type (e.g. mental/emotional disability), minority (e.g. Asian), recent facility residence and/or other groups identified by the agency as underserved.
• Recruit and develop leadership by youth and other people with disabilities representing underserved groups within the Center.
• Track veteran status for consumers served.
• Develop services for veterans, people living in healthcare facilities and people with significant mental/emotional disability, especially when funding is available for providing those services (e.g. peer specialists, Comprehensive Community Service programs).
• Conduct outreach activities in nursing homes or other institutions serving individuals with significant disabilities.
  Results
• We will obtain this information from 704 Reports and other sources

Statewide Outreach

At the state level, we identify best outreach strategies within the IL community state-wide and nationally and provide training and technical assistance to centers with respect to the various strategies and practices in identifying underserved groups and planning to meet their needs.
ILCW and the DSU have made a commitment to diversity. We show this commitment by our efforts to recruit individuals from all areas of the State, with all types of disabilities and from all significant minority populations within the State and support them for membership on the council and staff. We support nomination and recommendation to the governor for the Sec. 121 SILC representatives directly from the Sec. 121 agencies in the State of Wisconsin as is the practice with appointment of the IL network representative to the council. Work groups and committees identify potential minority organizations and/or members, consistently provide materials in alternate formats, and accomplish activities in an accessible setting that meet standards of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

• We will obtain this information from 704 Reports and other sources

Rev. May. 2013