Archived: RA : Independent Living Centers and State Grants

A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

RA : Independent Living Centers and State Grants - 2005

CFDA Numbers:

84.132 - Centers for Independent Living
84.169 - Independent Living_State Grants

Program Goal: Support individuals with significant disabilities, including older blind individuals served by Independent Living programs, in the achievement of their independent living goals.

Objective 8.1 of 2: Increase the number of individuals with disabilities who live independently in community-based housing.

Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Increase the number of individuals who leave long-term care facilities and other institutions for community-based living due to independent living services provided by a CIL.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Number of individuals who leave long-term care facilities and other institution for community-based living due to services provided by a CIL.

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

2000

1,372

850

2001

1,777

900

2002

2,012

900

2003

1,996

2005

2,677

Explanation: RSA/IL has been reporting this measure for several years. Trend data from FY 2000-2003 suggest that CILs have been successful in increasing by about 10 percent per year the number of individuals moved from long-term care facilities or other institutions to community-based housing. Future performance targets have been increased 10 percent per year.

Additional Source Information: RSA Annual Performance Report.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2004
Data Available: May 2005

Improvements: The instructions contained in the 704 reports have been revised to ensure that reporting for this measure is valid across grantees.

Objective 8.2 of 2: Improve the efficiency and transparency of the IL Title VII, Part B Independent Living Program.

Indicator 8.2.1 of 1: Make Title VII, Part B data available to the public.