Independent Living Training and Technical Assistance

The Administration on Disabilities (AoD), Administration for Community Living (ACL) seeks to fund a contract to operate the Independent Living Training & Technical Assistance Center (IL T&TA Center). The IL T&TA Center will provide expert training and technical assistance (T/TA) on independent living services for IL network grantees funded by AoD, ACL, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The IL network includes the Centers for Independent Living (CILs), the Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs), and Designated State Entitles (DSEs).

The Contractor is required to have specialized experience in CIL and SILC operations and the role of the DSE and to be registered on sam.gov as an entity that can contract with the federal government.

With this Performance Work Statement (PWS), ACL seeks to:

• Ensure the provision and innovation of high-quality independent living services among CILs with an emphasis on:
  
  
  
  • Information and referral services;
  
  
  • Independent living skills training;
  
  
  • Peer counseling;
  
  
  • Individual and systems advocacy;
  
  
  • Facilitating transition from institutions to community-based residences;
  
  
  • Assisting people at risk of entering institutions to remain in the community; and
  
  
  • Facilitating the transition of youth to postsecondary life.
  
  
  
  


• Ensure that IL network grantees meet and exceed statutory compliance with standards and assurances and critical and noncritical areas of programmatic, operational, and fiscal management; and


• Improve performance, outcomes, operations, and governance of IL network grantees.

The IL T&TA Center will develop an aggressive strategic plan with measurable goals and objectives to assess the IL T&TA effectiveness and demonstrate improvements in IL grantee outcomes. The IL T&TA Center will also be responsible for coordinating and partnering with other IL T&TA Centers funded by ACL to IL network grantees and advance community living.