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Appendix 2Good to KnowAAPD - American Association of People with Disabilities is the largest nonprofit cross disability member organization in the U.S. It is dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 45 million Americans with disabilities ADAPT - Americans with Disabilities for Attendant Programs Today focuses nationally on promoting community-based living instead of warehousing people with disabilities in institutions and nursing homes Center for Self-Determination - Offers assistance to individuals and organizations that are attempting to change their systems of support based on the self-determination principles CIL Management Suite - Provides management software for CILs Constant Contact - Email and newsletter management tool Disability History Museum - Their mission is to promote understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories Disability Rights Movement Exhibit - From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Sections include: The Movement, Dissent, Technology, Touchable Objects, Self Definition, Mobility, The ADA, Parents Organize, Hey Kids! Disability Data Resources -- A range of information and statistics about disability. Potentially useful for grant applications and public information. The Foundation Center -- The world's leading source of information on philanthropy, fundraising, and grant programs. Grants Alert - Grantsalert.com is the free, one-stop and most up-to-date resource for grants http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/disabilitystatistics/ - Disibility Statistics http://www.wnyilp.org/RRTCILM/index.html- The Western New York Independent Living Project has a “CIL Management Center” which offers publications, training materials, and other resources for CIL’s. Highly recommended. www.statedata.info - disability statistics NCIL - National Council on Independent Living is a national membership organization that advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy Groundspring.org - Internet, email, and advocacy for nonprofits Network For Good - Internet, email, and advocacy for nonprofits ILRU - Independent Living Research Utilization is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance on independent living IL Net - A collaborative project of the ILRU and NCIL focused on national training and technical assistance to strengthen the IL movement by supporting CIL's and SILC's directors, managers, and staff NOD - National Organization on Disability provides the latest in disability related news, information, and resources Not Dead Yet - A national disability rights group which opposes the legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia, WID - World Institute on Disability is a nonprofit research, training, and public policy center promoting the civil rights and full societal inclusion of people with disabilities Appendix 3Abbreviations and Common PhrasesAAA -- Area Agency on Aging AAPD -- American Association of People with Disabilities ACCIL -- Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living Act -- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended ADA -- Americans with Disabilities Act ADAAG -- Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines ADAPT -- National grassroots disability rights organization founded in Denver. Practices non-violent civil disobedience. APRIL -- Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living APS -- Adult Protective Services ASL -- American Sign Language AT -- Assistive technology AT Partners -- Colorado state agency for implementation of the Tech Act BIAC -- Brain Injury Association of Colorado CANPO -- Colorado Association of Non-Profit Organizations CAP -- Client Assistance Program. Handles disputes between consumers and VR or IL agencies. CCB -- Community Center Boards (services for the DD population) CCDC -- Colorado Cross Disability Coalition CDAS -- Consumer Directed Attendant Services CDBG -- Community Development Block Grant CIL -- A Center for Independent Living meeting the definition in Section 702 of the Act, the standards in Section 725 of the Act, and included in the state’s network of centers CILCS -- Colorado Independent Living Core Services CIL Program -- The Centers for Independent Living Program funded under Part C, Chapter 1 of title VII of the Act. CMS -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Community-based living -- These living arrangements include apartments, living in privately-owned housing, self-directed assisted living, or self-directed living with family or friends. Consumer -- Any individual with a significant disability who is eligible for IL services under 34 CFR 364.40(a) and is currently receiving or has been provided with any IL service(s) under the program, other than information and referral. Core service -- IL services defined in Section 7(17) of the Act means: information and referral services; IL skills training; peer counseling (including cross-disability peer counseling); and, individual and systems advocacy. CP -- Cerebral palsy CSR -- A Consumer Service Record maintained for an eligible consumer receiving IL services and meeting the requirements of 34 CFR 364.53. In cases where IL services are provided to the parent or guardian of a consumer, the CSR is established for the consumer and the services provided are reflected in that CSR. CTAT -- Creative Training Accelerating Talent CTS -- Community Transition Services DAV -- Disabled American Veterans DBTAC -- Disability Business and Technical Assistance Center DDD -- Division for Development Disabilities DI -- De-institutionalization DME -- Durable medical equipment DOE -- Department of Education DOJ -- Department of justice DOT -- Department of Transportation DPN -- Disability Program Navigator DRCOG -- Denver Regional Council of Governments DSU -- The designated state unit, or units, identified under section 101(a)(2)(B) of the Act, authorized to jointly develop and sign, with the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) under section 704 of the Act. The term includes a state agency solely designated under state law to provide IL services to individuals who are blind. In such states, the state agency for the blind may administer the provisions in the state plan related to services for individuals who are blind. In a 723 state, the DSU receiving, accounting for, and disbursing the funds for the CIL program is always the general agency. DVR -- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Earmarked Funds -- Funds appropriated by the state and expressly or clearly identified as state expenditures in the relevant fiscal year for the sole purpose of funding the general operation of CILs meeting the requirements of Sections 702 and 725 of the Act. EBD Waiver -- Elderly, Blind, Disabled Medicaid waiver program for community based services EDGAR -- Education Department General Administration Regulations 504 -- Section of the Act prohibiting discrimination – often used to describe students with disabilities who have, or want, access to mainstream classrooms. FTE -- The equivalent of one person working full-time for one year. HCBS -- Home and community based services HCPF -- Healthcare Policy and Finance HHS -- Health and Human Services IDEA -- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IEP -- Individualized Education Plan IPE -- Individualized Plan for Employment IL -- Independent Living ILP -- An Independent Living Plan for the provision of IL services mutually agreed upon by an appropriate staff member of a service provider and an individual with significant disabilities. ILRU -- Independent Living Research and Utilization JBC -- Joint Budget Committee Long term care -- Extended need for personal assistance services MD -- Muscular Dystrophy Minority -- Alaskan Natives, American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks (African Americans), Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. (for the purpose of the 704 report) MS -- Multiple Sclerosis NCIL -- National Council on Independent Living NCD -- National Council on Disability NIDRR -- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research NOD -- National Organization on Disability OCR -- Optical character recognition OIB -- Older Individuals who are Blind Olmstead -- A landmark Supreme Court decision upholding the ADA’s assertion that people with disabilities must be allowed the choice to live in the most integrated setting and least restrictive environment. OMB -- Office of Management and Budget OSERS -- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Part B -- IL funding described in Title VII, Part B of the Act . Federal dollars distributed by the State in accordance with State IL Rules. Part C -- IL funding described in Title VII, Part C of the Act. CILS receive Part C funds directly from the federal government PAS -- Personal Assistance Services Pass Through -- Funds that a provider receives on behalf of a consumer that are subsequently issued by the provider directly to the consumer (e.g., representative payee funds, Medicaid or state PAS funds). People first language -- Speaking with an emphasis on the person, rather than the disability. For example, instead of “blind man,” say “man who is blind.” PVA -- Paralyzed Veterans Association Region 8 --The RSA designation for the area including Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah , North Dakota, South Dakota Reporting year -- The most recently completed federal fiscal project year starting October 1 and ending September 30. RSA -- The Rehabilitation Services Administration at the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. RTD -- Regional Transportation District SCI -- Spinal cord injury Section 722 State -- A state in which RSA issues grants under Part C directly to eligible agencies for the planning, establishment, and operation of CILs. Section 723 State -- A state where the DSU issues grants or assistance contracts under Part C to eligible entities for the planning, establishment, and operation of CILs. Section 8 voucher -- Refers to a federally subsidized low-income housing program in which the owner of the voucher may use it to obtain rental housing in the community, as opposed to segregated “public housing.” SEP -- Senior Employment Program SEP -- Single Entry Point for determining eligibility for HCBS Service provider -- Can mean: 1) A DSU that directly provides IL services to consumers; 2) A CIL; or 3) An entity that provides IL services under a grant or contract from the DSU. SHHP -- Supported Housing and Homeless Program SILC -- The Statewide Independent Living Council established in each State as required by Section 705 of the Act. SILS -- A State Independent Living Services program funded under Part B, Chapter 1 of Title VII of the Act. SPIL -- A State Plan of Independent Living jointly developed and signed by the director of the designated state unit(s) and the chairperson of the Statewide Independent Living Council, acting on behalf of and at the direction of the Council. The plan addresses the provision of state IL services, the development and support of a statewide network of centers for independent living and the working relationships among programs providing IL services, CILs, the state VR program, and other programs providing services for individuals with disabilities SRC -- State Rehabilitation Council SSDI -- Social Security Disability Insurance SSI -- Social Security Income TABOR -- Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights TACE -- Technical Assistance and Continuing Education TBI -- Traumatic Brain Injury Tech Act -- The Assistive Technology Act of 1988 VA -- Veterans Administration Workforce Center -- Federally funded, Department of labor governed, county-managed employment services Download 313.82 Kb. Share with your friends:
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