IL Network Contact Updates:  As a reminder, if there are any contact information changes for CIL Executive Directors, SILC Executive Directors, SILC Chairs or DSE’s, please let your Program Officer know.

Program Performance Report (PPR) Reviews: Program Officers have been reviewing PPRs and several PPRs have been returned to grantees for revisions.

OILP Monthly Newsletter includes recent updates from ACL, TA Resources and other IL Resources can be found below:

Allowable Expenses: OILP has recently received questions from our grantees regarding allowable costs.

The Liberators for Justice have called on leaders in independent living to recommit ourselves to IL Values. The Liberators have published a letter to be signed and submitted by organizations, leaders, and other individuals. The "Recommitment to IL" letter is at this link:

The Southwest ADA Center at ILRU, is seeking participants age 18+ for a research study of perspectives of individuals who use service animals or emotional support animals in their workplace. Participation is confidential and can be done via telephone or Zoom. Participants will be compensated for their time. For more information or to schedule an interview, email Jocelyne Fajardo at Jocelyne.Fajardo@memorialhermann.org or call 713-797-7118.

Please join All of Us at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center on West Gray from 10 am to 4 pm (CST), May 7-10, 2024. Stop by this educational exhibit and learn how you can help shape the future of health for yourself, your family, your community and generations to come! Activities will include the interactive exhibit, games, visiting with local resource organizations and more!

ACL has released an In

National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Announces New Project Supporting Grassroots Disability Advocacy Nationally 

Participate in the study on flexible workplace policies and practices

About the study 

The Northeast ADA Center is conducting a research study to identify emerging workplace flexibility policies, practices, and ADA Title I implementation strategies that support workers with disabilities. Your input will help us develop targeted information and training materials.

Participants

We are seeking participants who: