Know Your Resources - Orientation to the IL-NET National Training & Technical Assistance Center for CILs and SILCs
About the training
The IL-NET National Training & Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center for Independent Living, operated by ILRU in collaboration with NCIL, APRIL, and the University of Montana Rural Institute and RTC: Rural, supports Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) in building capacity to run strong, effective organizations. The IL-NET’s resources cover an expansive list of topics related to CILs and SILCs, with an emphasis on core services. The scope of the center’s offerings is broad. This training will highlight what’s new with the IL-NET and help you learn how to find the resources and training available through ILRU’s comprehensive website that best meet your needs. The IL-NET team is available to assist you with finding the publications, recorded trainings, courses, and materials that will help you operate your CIL or SILC with excellence.
Staff from ILRU are joined by IL-NET collaborating organizations: NCIL, APRIL, and the University of Montana Rural Institute and RTC: Rural. The entire team will walk you through the trainings and resources the IL-NET offers and show you how you can best access them. You will learn about on-demand trainings and materials that are available immediately, as well as training topics for 2021 that you can add to your calendar.
Target Audience
Staff and Board of CILs, SILCs, and DSEs
What You Will Learn
- Overview of the IL-NET T&TA Center for CILs and SILCs — history, funding, and roles.
- Overview of the website layout and the best method to search for resources on the ILRU website.
- The wide array of training, resources, programs, and services available to CILs, SILCs, DSEs, consumers, and other stakeholders.