Part II: Narrative: Section 6 - Service Provider Requirements Describe how the following service provider requirements will be met: 6.1 Staffing Inclusion of personnel who are specialists in the development and provision of IL services and in the development and support of centers. All CILs and other IL service providers in Massachusetts have policies and procedures in place to ensure that staff that specialize in the development and provision of IL services and support work directly with the centers in the network. Further, each of the centers in the network of CIL?s, have staff that are specialists in the five core independent living services. Availability, to the maximum extent feasible, of personnel able to communicate (1) with individuals with significant disabilities who rely on alternative modes of communication, such as manual communication, nonverbal communication devices, Braille, or audio tapes and (2) in the native languages of individuals with significant disabilities whose English proficiency is limited and who apply for or receive IL services under title VII of the Act. All CILs and other IL service providers in Massachusetts have policies and procedures in place to ensure that staffs of the DSE?s and CIL?s include individuals who are able to communicate with persons with significant disabilities in their native languages. They have the ability to produce materials in alternative formats such as: Braille, Large Print, Electronic Format, Audio, and the use of picture boards for non-verbal consumers. Many CIL?s have bilingual staff that are able to communicate with consumers in their native languages. Establishment and maintenance of a program of staff development for all classes of positions involved in providing IL services and, where appropriate, in administering the CIL program, improving the skills of staff directly responsible for the provision of IL services, including knowledge of and practice in the IL philosophy. All CILs and other IL service providers in Massachusetts have policies and procedures in place to ensure that DSE?s maintain a program of on-site staff development, as well as sponsorship of off-site development. The SILC, CIL?s, DSE?s and Government Partners work together regularly on opportunities where cross training is valuable for the entire disability community. Affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with significant disabilities on the same terms and conditions required with respect to the employment of individuals with disabilities under section 503 of the Act.
Part II: Narrative: Section 6 - Service Provider Requirements Describe how the following service provider requirements will be met: 6.1 Staffing Inclusion of personnel who are specialists in the development and provision of IL services and in the development and support of centers. All CILs and other IL service providers in Massachusetts have policies and procedures in place to ensure that staff that specialize in the development and provision of IL services and support work directly with the centers in the network. Further, each of the centers in the network of CIL?s, have staff that are specialists in the five core independent living services. Availability, to the maximum extent feasible, of personnel able to communicate (1) with individuals with significant disabilities who rely on alternative modes of communication, such as manual communication, nonverbal communication devices, Braille, or audio tapes and (2) in the native languages of individuals with significant disabilities whose English proficiency is limited and who apply for or receive IL services under title VII of the Act. All CILs and other IL service providers in Massachusetts have policies and procedures in place to ensure that staffs of the DSE?s and CIL?s include individuals who are able to communicate with persons with significant disabilities in their native languages. They have the ability to produce materials in alternative formats such as: Braille, Large Print, Electronic Format, Audio, and the use of picture boards for non-verbal consumers. Many CIL?s have bilingual staff that are able to communicate with consumers in their native languages. Establishment and maintenance of a program of staff development for all classes of positions involved in providing IL services and, where appropriate, in administering the CIL program, improving the skills of staff directly responsible for the provision of IL services, including knowledge of and practice in the IL philosophy. All CILs and other IL service providers in Massachusetts have policies and procedures in place to ensure that DSE?s maintain a program of on-site staff development, as well as sponsorship of off-site development. The SILC, CIL?s, DSE?s and Government Partners work together regularly on opportunities where cross training is valuable for the entire disability community. Affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with significant disabilities on the same terms and conditions required with respect to the employment of individuals with disabilities under section 503 of the Act.