IL-NET T&TA Center for Independent Living Presents… A National Webinar: Innovations in Transition: Strategies to Engage Unhoused Consumers in Your Community
- August 15, 2024; 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern
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- Register online or reach out to [email protected] for more information.
The IL-NET National Training & Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center operated by ILRU in collaboration with NCIL, APRIL, and the University of Montana Rural Institute and RTC: Rural, supports CILs and SILCs in building capacity to run strong, effective organizations.
Workshop Description:
With the current housing crisis, many people with disabilities find themselves unhoused, at risk of homelessness, or living in segregated institutions. Centers for Independent Living can play a vital role in supporting unhoused consumers with disabilities. The fifth core service, Transition, opens a door for CILs to identify needs and fill gaps in their local community. This workshop will highlight how CILs can use IL philosophy and core services to support transition services with unhoused consumers.
In this training, attendees will learn:
- How to identify and eliminate barriers within your CIL that prevent unhoused consumers from engaging in services.
- Outreach strategies for engaging unhoused consumers based on your community.
- The role of information and referral, IL skills training, peer support, and advocacy in supporting consumers’ transition into housing and preventing institutionalization.
Presenters:
Sarah Stroll, M.Ed, CRS AD, Community Resource Specialist, Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Target Audience:
Staff and Board members of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs).
Registration Fee: This event is free-of-charge.
Presented by the IL-NET: The IL-NET National Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center for Independent Living is operated by ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization). The IL-NET T&TA Center provides training and technical assistance to centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils. The IL-NET is supported by grant numbers 90ILTA0002 and 90ISTA0002 from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.