This Learning Collaborative is part of Our Homes, IL-NET’s series of trainings and resources on accessible, affordable, integrated housing for Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs). The lack of accessible, affordable, integrated housing remains the biggest obstacle as CILs implement the new core services of transition and diversion. Expanding housing is a key component of the provision of CIL core services and successful outcomes for consumers.
Are you ready to amplify your housing efforts, but feel like you need some assistance to get there?
CIL-NET is offering a new National Learning Collaborative on Housing to support CILs that are ready to roll up their sleeves and build solutions to one of the most persistent barriers to independence for people with disabilities.
Goal of the Collaborative: To expand accessible, affordable, integrated housing options through the creation of innovative, replicable housing action plans at CILs across the country based on community needs and agency capacity.
What is a Learning Collaborative?
The National Learning Collaborative on Housing at Centers for Independent Living is much more than training. From March to October of 2019, our facilitators will work with a dedicated group of CILs to support one another as they plan programs, activities, and other innovations to expand affordable, accessible, integrated housing in their states and communities. Participation in the Learning Collaborative takes a very real commitment of time and resources. Participants in the collaborative will learn alongside and support one another. A successful collaborative requires commitment, teamwork, and follow-through. Therefore, we are asking interested individuals to apply to participate. A maximum of 12 CILs will be selected for participation with a maximum of two individuals per CIL. [Read more…]