State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) for the State Independent Living Services and Center for Independent Living programs

Legal authority for the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) is contained in Chapter 1 of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) ([the Act], P.L. 113-128). Section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that, to be eligible to receive financial assistance under Chapter 1, “a State shall submit to the Department, and obtain approval of, a State plan containing such provisions as the Department may require.” The SPIL is jointly developed by the chairperson of the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) and the directors of the CILs and the designated State entity (DSE) in the State, after receiving public input from individuals throughout the State. ACL approval of the SPIL is required for states to receive federal funding for both the Independent Living Services State grants and Centers for Independent Living (CIL) programs. Federal statute and regulations require the collection of this information at least every three years and as often as necessary to reflect any material change in State law, organization, policy, or agency operations that affects the administration of the SPIL. ACL reviews the SPIL for compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and 45 CFR part 1329 and approves the SPIL. ACL uses the SPIL for continuous monitoring of program operations to identify technical assistance needs for the state independent living programs to ensure planning; financial support and coordination; and other assistance to facilitate independent living services.

The latest form for State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) for the State Independent Living Services and Center for Independent Living programs expires 2026-04-30 and can be found here.