Statewide Independent Living Council public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Council will meet over two days to review the FY25-FY27 State Plan for Independent Living and receive reports from Centers for Independent Living. The body will also discuss transportation engagement and review budget reports for the fiscal years ending 2024 and 2025.
- Review of FY25-FY27 State Plan for Independent Living
- Fiscal Year Ending 2024 Final Financial Report
- Fiscal Year Ending 2025 Financial Report through October 31
- Discussion on plan to engage transportation representatives
- Review of Policy and Procedure manual and By-Laws
The council approved the August 2024 and amended May 2024 meeting minutes. Members established two new committees focused on resource development and policies and procedures to pursue greater organizational autonomy. The council also agreed to consider a proposal to engage regional transportation representatives.
- Approved August 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved amended May 2024 meeting minutes
- Formed Resource and Development Committee
- Formed Policies and Procedures and Bylaws Committee
- Agreed to consider proposal for regional transportation representatives
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Council approved the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) to fund all three Centers for Independent Living. Members also adjusted the budget to increase funding for captioning and interpreting services and established a Resource Development Committee.
- Approved SPIL funding for all three CILs (unanimous, 1 abstention)
- Moved $5,500 from office supplies to Captionist/Interpreting expense (unanimous)
- Authorized Chairperson to move budget items up to $2,000 without a vote (unanimous)
- Established Resource Development Committee consisting of chair, CIL directors, secretary, and Brandy Bordelon (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 meeting dates for August 7-8 and November 6-7 (unanimous)
- Approved May 1-2 meeting agendas (unanimous)
- Approved February 2024 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Louisiana Statewide Independent Living Council meets over two days to discuss and draft the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The agenda includes a quarterly budget update, reports from state agencies and independent living centers, and an executive session on internal operations. Public comment is accepted at both sessions.
- SPIL drafting session on Day 2
- SILC Quarterly Budget Update
- Agency updates from Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Veterans Affairs, Behavioral Health, Elderly Affairs, DOTD, and Housing Corporation
- Independent Living Center updates from SLIC, NHILC, and RIL
- Executive session to discuss internal operations and member concerns
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) meets over two days to discuss the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), receive quarterly budget updates, and hear reports from state agencies and independent living centers. Day 2 is dedicated to drafting the SPIL, followed by an executive session on internal operations. Public comment is accepted at both sessions.
- Quarterly budget update from SILC Treasurer Tamara Green
- Agency updates from Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, Veterans Affairs, Office of Behavioral Health, Elderly Affairs, OCDD, DOTD, and Louisiana Housing Corporation
- Independent Living Center updates from SLIC, NHILC, and RIL
- Development of the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) on Day 2
- Executive session to discuss internal matters, job duties, and member concerns