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COMPARISON OF IL/CIL SERVICE AVAILABILITY

IL/CIL service availability for an identified geographic area, category of need, or population can be described by determining which one of the following columns, on balance, provides the best characterization.  Description of table.

 

Served

Underserved

Unserved

a.  Population and number with significant disabilities have been identified, analyzed, and evaluated.

a.  Population data has been accessed, but not systematically analyzed or evaluated.

a.  No data has been  collected.  There is only a general sense of population numbers.

b.  Types and levels of need for IL supports and services have been identified.

b.  Only anecdotal and/or partial information has been obtained about needs.

b.  Essentially no detailed information has been obtained about needs.

c.  Contact persons or organizations have been established to serve as referral sources.

c.  There are only limited contacts and irregular interaction.

c.  There is no designated contact or referral publicity.

d.  Newsletters and mailings are sent to major disability organizations and agencies.

d.  There is limited distribution of newsletters and other mailings.

d.  There is no organized distribution of newsletters or other mailings.

e.  Needs and perceptions of consumers are represented on the CIL Board.

e.  There is only indirect representation on or input to the CIL Board.

e.  There is no formal or organized representation on or input to the CIL Board.

f.  IL Core Services are readily available, with a substantial array of supports and services provided in proportion to the consumer population and identified need.

f.  Availability of IL Core Services is limited, with only some supports and services provided in a manner that is not fully proportional to the consumer population and need.

f.  IL Core Services are not usually available and are not provided proportionally to the consumer population and need.

g.  CIL Board, staff, and  volunteers have prioritized community needs and are visibly involved in community activities to address them.

g.  Community needs are only addressed occasionally, with sporadic availability and involvement of CIL Board, staff, or volunteers in community activities.

h.  Community needs are seldom addressed, with the availability and involvement of CIL Board, staff, or volunteers being unplanned and unpredictable.