Let’s Get to Work!

The Maryland SILC is seeking individuals with disabilities to apply to be a member of the Council.
Mission
The mission of Maryland SILC is to promote, support and enhance opportunities for Marylanders with disabilities to maximize choices to independently live, work and play.
Vision
The vision for Independent Living in Maryland is for people with disabilities to have information, choices and control over the services and supports in their lives so they can participate fully in all aspects of society.
Goals
Maryland SILC promotes the independent living philosophy which includes consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access and individual and systems advocacy. These factors are essential to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, as well as to ensure the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of society.
Announcements
Funding Freeze Lifted:
Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council (Maryland SILC)
OUTCOMES COMMITTEE AGENDA
Teleconference
Date: 2-10-2025
- GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS
- ACCEPTANCE OR MODIFICATION OF MINUTES
III. OLD BUSINESS:
- Chart of Compliance with Federal Indicators and Assurances – work to date
- Future Use of More Accessible Chart (briefly Lorna Mae)
- Next Steps- Adding SPIL Outcomes and Marla’s training to chart-future work
- NEW BUSINESS
Potential Impact of Funding Decreases on Outcomes
Legislative Education Day
- PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
NEXT MEETING MARCH 17, 2025
Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council (Maryland SILC)
Executive Committee MEETING AGENDA
February 11, 2025
Meeting Called to Order:
(Lorna-Mae Silcott)
Welcome and Introductions:
- Brief intro/description of each member
Voting on the Agenda /Minutes:
Now On to Business!
Out of State Training:
- Jeremy Morris has sent us their training guide which we will be implementing.
IL Day:
- We have we will be traveling to Annapolis, Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Trainings:
CIL staff training
Maryland SILC Retreat:
- We have secured the Hyatt at the National Harbor.
- 13 rooms in total: 5 accessible rooms are needed.
- Three presenters have been secured for that week. (Paula McElwee, Jeremy Morris and Janice Jackson)
- We have sent out a notification requesting meal preferences.
Conferences:
- SILC Congress- Orlando, Florida, March 10-13.
- Chandra Smith
- Cynthia Brown
- Bong Delrosario
- Lorna-Mae Silcott
Funds/Budget:
Federal Freeze
Old Business:
New Business:
Public Comments:
Adjourn:
Next Meeting March 11, 2025, 12:30 pm