RA: Independent Living State Grants

FY 2008 Program Performance Plan

Strategic Goal 3
Formula
RA, Title VII, Chapter 1, Part B
CFDA 84.169: Independent Living_State Grants

Program Goal: To promote and support a philosophy of independent living,

including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-
help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system
advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment,
independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and
the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into
the mainstream of American society.
Objective 1 of 2: Through the provision of services (either directly or through grants and/or
contracts), increase the percentage of consumers receiving services funded
through IL Title VII, Part B funds who report having access to services needed
to improve their ability to live more independently and participate fully in their
communities.
Measure 1.1 of 4: The percentage of Independent Living Part B consumers who report having
access to previously unavailable transportation which resulted in increased independence in at
least one signifiant life area. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (May 2007) Pending
2007 Maintain a Baseline (May 2008) Pending
2008 BL+2% (May 2009) Pending
2009 BL+3% (May 2010) Pending
2010 BL+4% (May 2011) Pending
2011 BL+5% (May 2012) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living State Grants, Annual 704 report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. Data are self-reported.

Measure 1.2 of 4: The percentage of Independent Living Part B consumers who report having
access to previously unavailable appropriate accommodations to receive health care services.
(Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (May 2007) Pending
2007 Maintain a Baseline (May 2008) Pending
2008 BL+2% (May 2009) Pending
2009 BL+3% (May 2010) Pending
2010 BL+4% (May 2011) Pending
2011 BL+5% (May 2012) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living State Grants, Annual 704 report.

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Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. Data are self-reported.

Measure 1.3 of 4: The percentage of Independent Living Part B consumers who report having
access to previously unavailable assistive technology which resulted in increased independence in
at least one significant life area. (Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (May 2007) Pending
2007 Maintain a Baseline (May 2008) Pending
2008 BL+2% (May 2009) Pending
2009 BL+3% (May 2010) Pending
2010 BL+4% (May 2011) Pending
2011 BL+5% (May 2012) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living State Grants, Annual 704 report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. Data are self-reported.

Measure 1.4 of 4: The percentage of consumers who are receiving or have received Independent
Living services who report satisfaction with the Independent Living services they received.
(Desired direction: increase)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2006 Set a Baseline (May 2007) Pending
2007 Maintain a Baseline (May 2008) Pending
2008 BL+2% (May 2009) Pending
2009 BL+3% (May 2010) Pending
2010 BL+4% (May 2011) Pending
2011 BL+5% (May 2012) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living State Grants, Annual 704 report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Data Quality. Data are self-reported.

Objective 2 of 2: Improve the efficiency and transparency of the IL Title VII, Part B Independent
Living Program.
Measure 2.1 of 1: The number of months between the due date for Independent Living Centers-
Part B data and the release of the data to the public. (Desired direction: decrease)
Actual
Year Target Status
(or date expected)
2004 7 Measure not in place
2005 5 (May 2006) Pending
2006 5 (May 2007) Pending
2007 5 (May 2008) Pending
2008 5 (May 2009) Pending
2009 5 (May 2010) Pending

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 2010 5 (May 2011) Pending
2011 5 (May 2012) Pending
Source. U.S. Department of Education, Independent Living State Grants, Annual 704 Part 1 report.
Frequency of Data Collection. Annual
Explanation. The Independent Living Unit is in a period of transition this year following restructuring and
the closure of the regional offices in RSA. Previously, data was collected by a training and technical
assistance provider. That function is being transferred to the RSA headquarters. Many designated state
units were delinquent in submitting data timely, requiring RSA staff follow-up. Data has now been
analyzed and compiled. The report is in the process of being finalized internally and is expected to be
available to the public by October 1, 2006.

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