Administration on Disabilities Evaluation of Technical Assistance for Independent Living Grantees

A technical assistance survey (TA) to better understand the implementation and effectiveness of the TA provided to Centers for Independent Living (CILs), statewide independent living councils (SILCs), and designated state entities (DSEs) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL). The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, authorizes the CILs, SILCs, and DSEs to provide, expand, and improve independent living services for people with disabilities. Title VII, Part C authorizes funding to CILs. Section 711A(a) requires ACL to reserve funds for training and TA to SILCs, and section 721(b)(1) requires ACL to reserve funds for training and TA to CILs. TA is made available by the Independent Living Research Utilization program, the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living, the National Association of Statewide Independent Living Councils, the National Council on Independent Living, and the TA centers that ACL funds, including the Disability Employment TA Center and the federal Housing and Services Resource Center. The goal of this survey is to provide ACL with feedback from CILs, SILCs, and DSEs on the TA approach, including what elements are effective, that can be incorporated into a future TA strategy.

The latest form for Administration on Disabilities Evaluation of Technical Assistance for Independent Living Grantees expires 2026-05-31 and can be found here.