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Please note: To allow access to everyone interested,
please submit only one registration per session per CIL or SILC.
Additional registrations, if submitted, will be accepted on a
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Orientation for New CIL & SILC Personnel: Part I
This class has been filled - registrations are no longer
being accepted
COURSE DATES: September 8-October 3, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 28, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: September 4, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: New center and SILC staff, as well as board
members. This is a beginning level course.
PURPOSE: This four-week course is designed to give new CIL and
SILC employees and board members a solid understanding of the
principles and philosophy of independent living. Topics include
the history of independent living, consumer control, cross-disability
issues, equal access, peer relationships, and self advocacy.
Students also discuss the implication of the federal standards
and indicators (the Rehab Act and regulations) on the philosophy.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Michaels
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on Orientation
for New CIL & SILC Personnel-Part 1
Getting on Board! (for IL Boards of Directors)
COURSE DATES: November 3-21, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 20, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: October 30, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: This course will be particularly relevant to
members of boards of directors and administrative staff of all
CILs and SILCs which have established non-profit status.
PURPOSE: Participants in this three-week course will take a close
look at boards of directors of non-profit centers for independent
living (CILs) and statewide independent living councils (SILCs).
In addition to examining non-profit boards' traditional responsibilities,
participants will study challenges that are unique to consumer-controlled
organizations that adhere to independent living principles. Topics
include setting the organization's course, building its infrastructure,
and monitoring progress.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Michaels
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on
Getting on Board! (for IL Board of Directors)
Financial Management for Centers for Independent
Living
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: January 14-February 1, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2007
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: January 10, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC executives, financial managers,
and other managers, as well as board members. This is an intermediate
level course.
PURPOSE: This three-week distance learning course is designed
to help CIL and SILC leaders manage organization finances more
effectively.
INSTRUCTOR: Melissa Hall Glisson
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on the Financial
Management Online Course
Getting on Board! (for IL Boards of Directors)
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: February 4-22, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 21, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: January 31, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: This course will be particularly relevant to
members of boards of directors and administrative staff of all
CILs and SILCs which have established non-profit status.
PURPOSE: Participants in this three-week course will take a close
look at boards of directors of non-profit centers for independent
living (CILs) and statewide independent living councils (SILCs).
In addition to examining non-profit boards' traditional responsibilities,
participants will study challenges that are unique to consumer-controlled
organizations that adhere to independent living principles. Topics
include setting the organization's course, building its infrastructure,
and monitoring progress.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Michaels
REGISTRATION
FORM
Additional information on
Getting on Board! (for IL Board of Directors)
Orientation for New CIL & SILC Personnel: Part I
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: March 3-28, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 18, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: February 28, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: New center and SILC staff, as well as board
members. This is a beginning level course.
PURPOSE: This four-week course is designed to give new CIL and
SILC employees and board members a solid understanding of the
principles and philosophy of independent living. Topics include
the history of independent living, consumer control, cross-disability
issues, equal access, peer relationships, and self advocacy.
Students also discuss the implication of the federal standards
and indicators (the Rehab Act and regulations) on the philosophy.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Michaels
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on Orientation
for New CIL & SILC Personnel-Part 1
Smooth as SILC: An Introduction to Statewide Independent
Living Councils
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: April 7-25, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 24, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: April 3, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: SILC executives, staff, and members. CIL staff
and board may benefit as well. This is a beginning to intermediate
level course.
PURPOSE: This three-week distance learning course orients members
of SILCs to the laws and regulations that guide their daily activities.
In addition, it applies the principles and philosophy of independent
living to situations commonly encountered by statewide independent
living councils.
INSTRUCTOR: Bob Michaels
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on Smooth as SILC
Introduction to Olmstead
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: May 5-23, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 21, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: May
1, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC staff, managers,
and executives, as well as board members. This is a beginner
to intermediate level course.
PURPOSE: Participants will learn about
the background and significance of the U.S. Supreme Court Olmstead
decision. They will examine a framework for analyzing disability
policy that may be used to determine if state and federal laws
and programs really support the rights of persons with disabilities.
They will also better understand how the ADA formed the basis
for the Olmstead Decision and the importance of that decision
for people with disabilities. Participants will better understand
how and why individuals with disabilities can plan and direct
their own services. Additionally, the participants will focus
on using the concept of "consumer direction" to support
the choices of those who want to leave institutional settings
(such as nursing homes) and live in the community with the supports
that they need.
INSTRUCTOR: Helen Roth
REGISTRATION
FORM
Additional
information on Introduction to Olmstead
Advanced Olmstead: Transition from Nursing Homes to Community
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: June 9-27, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 26, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: June 5, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC staff, managers,
and executives, as well as board members. This is an intermediate
to advanced level course.
PURPOSE: This course will provide participants
with an in-depth perspective on assisting people with disabilities
as they make the transition from nursing home to community. The
course will address key phases of transition and provide useful
information for working with people who experience several secondary
disabilities that often have an effect on transition.
INSTRUCTOR: Helen Roth
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on Olmstead and
Community
Emergency Preparedness
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: August 4-22, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 21, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: July 31, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC staff, managers,
and executives, as well as board members. This is a beginning to
intermediate level course.
PURPOSE: This three-week online course provides an survey and
overview of disability related disaster issues. Few people get
adequate training on helping themselves and the people they work
with take greater responsibility for their own emergency safety
and preparedness. This course is designed to begin to fill this
existing gap in disaster preparedness and response or disability
organizations.
INSTRUCTOR: To be announced
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on The Role
of Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living
Councils in Disaster Advocacy, Planning, Preparedness, Response,
Recovery and Mitigation Activities
Cultural Competence
This class has been filled
COURSE DATES: August 11-29, 2008
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 28, 2008
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: August 7, 2008
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC staff, managers,
and executives, as well as board members. This is a beginning
to intermediate level course.
PURPOSE: This course will provide a framework to help centers
and SILCs ensure services fully meet the needs of people from
a variety of backgrounds and that centers are fully welcoming
to all. Participants will receive support in the creation of
a strategic process to fully engage people from a variety of
cultural and ethnic groups in center and SILC activities and
to improve capacity to offer services that are consistent with
and supportive of all cultures.
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Miller and Brenda Brown-Grooms
REGISTRATION
FORM
Additional
information on Cultural Competence
Violence Against Individuals with Disabilities - Recognition,
Response and Prevention
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: October 22 to November 9, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 8, 2007
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: October 18,
2007
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC executives, and
other managers, as well as board members. This is a beginning
to intermediate level course.
PURPOSE: Participants will gain a greater understanding of domestic
violence and sexual assault to help CILs recognize, respond to,
and prevent abuse. Topics include abuse specific to individuals
with disabilities, barriers to
reporting, recognizing the signs of violence and abuse, screening,
responding to disclosures of abuse, referrals, legal resources,
personal safety planning, agency guidelines to reduce risk, and
prevention strategies.
INSTRUCTOR: Marilyn Hammond
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on Violence Against Individuals
w/Disabilities
Financial Management for Centers for
Independent Living
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: October 8-26, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 28, 2007, 2007
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: October 4, 2007
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC executives, financial managers,
and other managers, as well as board members. This is an intermediate
to advanced level course.
PURPOSE: This three-week distance learning course is designed
to help CIL and SILC leaders manage organization finances more
effectively.
INSTRUCTOR: Melissa Hall Glisson
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on the Financial
Management Online Course
Introduction to Olmstead and Community
This class has been completed.
COURSE DATES: October 15-November 9, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 28, 2007
ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: October 11,
2007
TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC staff, managers,
and executives, as well as board members. This is a beginner
to intermediate level course.
PURPOSE: Participants will learn about the background and significance
of the U.S. Supreme Court Olmstead decision. They will examine
a framework for analyzing disability policy that may be used
to determine if state and federal laws and programs really support
the rights of persons with disabilities. They will also better
understand how the ADA formed the basis for the Olmstead Decision
and the importance of that decision for people with disabilities. Participants
will better understand how and why individuals with disabilities
can plan and direct their own services. Additionally, the participants
will focus on using the concept of “consumer direction” to
support the choices of those who want to leave institutional
settings (such as nursing homes) and live in the community with
the supports that they need.
INSTRUCTOR: Helen Roth
REGISTRATION FORM
Additional information on Olmstead and
Community
