704 Report Data: Telling the IL Story
Facilitated by the IL NET
November 13 & 29, 2007

Call 1: For Centers for Independent Living (CILs)
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT
Registration: Please email felipe.lulli@ed.gov by November 12, 2007.
National call-in number: (888) 652-4360.
Participant Code: 1818.
American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Callers: 1-404-920-6236.
Participant Code: 1818

Call 2: For Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs)& Designated State Units (DSUs)
Thursday, November 29, 2007
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. EDT
Registration: Please email felipe.lulli@ed.gov by November 27, 2007.
National call-in number: (866) 740-9381.
Conference Code: 21591859.
American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Callers: 1-660-422-4530.
Conference Code: 21591859

You can also register for either the teleconference or the Webcast at: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/12291g2e67c.

Why is this Training Important?

To demonstrate the independent living (IL) programs' impact on the lives of individuals with significant disabilities, the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) last year introduced a revised 704 Report to collect outcomes-based performance data.  RSA recognizes that reporting this data in a consistent and uniform manner is not easy. CILs, SILCs and DSUs have reasonable questions that need to be addressed.  For example, How do we report services that can fit under more than one category? What are the differences between individual services, significant life areas and access to previously unavailable transportation, appropriate health care and assistive technology?

That's why RSA has asked the IL NET to facilitate two teleconferences and webcasts at NO COST for CIL, SILC and DSU representatives.

Who Should Attend?

CIL, SILC and DSU directors, board members and key staff.  Whether new to the IL movement or highly experienced in it.  Attendees are encouraged to participate in groups in order to promote further discussion afterwards.

Who Is Presenting?

• Tom Kelley: RSA IL Unit Supervisor
• Felipe Lulli, Sean Barrett, Pamela Hodge and Elizabeth Akinola: RSA IL Program Specialists

What Accompanying Materials Should I Access And Review For The Trainings?

The revised 704 Report instrument and instructions, the 704 Report Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document and a Teleconference Evaluation Form.  The 704 Report and FAQ documents may be accessed at http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/information/704.htm.

The evaluation form may be found at: http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/12291g2e449.

How Do I Connect With The Teleconference?

A few minutes before the training, dial the call-in numbers provided above (each session has a different call-in number and code).  You will automatically join the training as soon as it begins.

(American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands Callers Only: You may be billed long distance charges. Contact ILRU at 1-713-520-0232 to ask about filing for a reimbursement.)

What Do I Need To Participate In The Webcast?

A computer with either a RealOne Player or a Windows Media Player. If you do not have either of these players, you can download one for free from links at the ILRU Web site. http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/instructions.html.

The webcast is an audio broadcast of the live presentation with real-time captioning of the presentation displayed for people with hearing impairments.  No other images are broadcast.

What Do I Do The Day Of The Webcast?

On the day of each training, go to http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html and click on the link provided to "go to webcast."

For technical assistance prior to or during the webcast, call Dawn Heinsohn at ILRU: 713-520-0232(V/TTY) Ext. 130 or email heinsohn@ilru.org.

EXPANDING THE POWER OF THE IL MOVEMENT
This seminar is brought to you by IL NET, a project spearheaded by Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL). Through IL NET, centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils have access to a variety of resources to advance understanding of independent living. To learn more about IL NET training, technical assistance, publications, and other resources, contact ILRU at 713-520-0232 (V/TTY), or ilru@ilru.org, NCIL at 877-525-3400 (V/TTY) or ilnet@ncil.org, and APRIL at 501-753-3400 (V/TTY) or bwaltom@sbcglobal.net.

IL NET is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA).