October 30, 2024 - Public Hearing for the 2025-2027 SPIL Amendment

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Federal Statute 45 CFR § 1329.17 General Requirements for State Plan

Notice is given that the Statewide Independent Living Council, known as the Independent Living Council of Wisconsin (ILCW) will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the 2025 – 2027 State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) related to the financial tables.

Public Hearing Information

Wednesday, October 30, 2023
11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Hearing will be available via zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81273601644

Hearing will also be available via Phone:
Telephone Number: (312) 262-6799 or toll-free 1-888-788-0099
Meeting ID: 812 7360 1644

Accessibility

Live captions will be available for the Public Hearing through the Zoom platform. To view captions on your own device, visit ILCW’s StreamText event page. (https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ILCW)

ILCW is committed to full and equal access for all persons. If you need a sign language interpreter, captioning, alternative formats or materials in another language to participate, or any other accommodations, please contact Tyler Wilcox by email at [email protected]; by phone or text at (608) 575-9293. Please make your request at least 48 hours before the public hearing.

Analysis of Changes/Amendment

Following ILCW’s approval of the 2024-2025 State Plan for Independent Living, the Council was provided with an increase to its Innovation and Expansion funding. Due to this increase in funding, an amendment to the 2025-2027 SPIL is necessary.

• Funding Tables updated to include Innovation and Expansion Funding Increase for Federal Fiscal Year 2025.
• Funding Tables updated to include direction of some Part B Funding to the Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers (WCILC).
• Narratives updated to reflect the increase in Innovation and Expansion funding and additional Part B funding directed to WCILC.

Fiscal Estimate – Economic Impact

There is no fiscal estimate or economic impact of the proposed changes in the SPIL amendment.

Public Input and Deadline for Submissions

1. Changes being proposed can be accessed on ILCW’s website (https://il-wis.net/independent-living-council/public-notices/).
2. Electronic Feedback Form: (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K62PH28)
3. Email to ILCW Executive Director, Tyler Wilcox,
   [email protected]
4. Mail comments to:

ILCW
ATTN: SPIL Comments
3810 Milwaukee Street
Madison, WI 53714

All feedback must be submitted to ILCW by 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Council Contact

If you have any questions or accessibility issues, please contact Tyler Wilcox, ILCW Executive Director, at [email protected] or by phone/text at (608) 575-9293.