Orientation

Who We Are

The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) is an independent planning body working with the Department of Rehabilitative Services and the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired to increase the impact of Independent Living (IL) services in Virginia. The SILC is composed of Gubernatorial appointees who represent people with significant disabilities across the state, the interests of Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and Independent Living programs and services.

What We Do

We are responsible for the development and implementation of the Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The SPIL, which is required by Section 704 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, is updated on a triennial basis and delineates specific objectives and timelines for ensuring that the Commonwealth is providing the appropriate planning, financial support and coordination, and other assistance to appropriately address the needs of citizen with disabilities for independent living services

SILC Membership October 2007
Front Row: Jack Brandt (Treasurer), Ellen Shackelford, Richard Kriner (Staff)
Second Row: Steve Johnson, Doug Small (Vice-Chair), Raymond Kenney, Terry Labar, David Barrett
Back Row: Susan Prokop, Jane Ward-Solomon, Mary Mathena, Marcia DuBois (Chair), Theresa Preda, Sarah Liddle (Secretary), Philip Sieck

Alexandra Dixon
Fairfax, Virginia

David Barrett
Glade Springs, Virginia

Jack Brandt - Treasurer
McGaheysville, Virginia

Marcia DuBois, Chair
CIL Representative
Dayton, Virginia

Stanley Carl (Stan) Feuerberg
Centreville, Virginia

Steve Johnson
Norfolk, Virginia

Raymond Kenney
Richmond, Virginia

Terry Labar
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Sarah Liddle - Secretary
Shawsville, Virginia

Mary Mathena
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Susan Prokop
Arlington, Virginia

Ellen Shackelford
Hampton, Virginia

Doug Small, Vice-Chair
White Stone, Virginia

Celestine Walker
Lynchburg, Virginia

Appointments

http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov

Are you interested in applying for an appointment to the Statewide Independent Living Council? One of the functions of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth is to assist the Governor in his appointments of over 4,000 individuals to serve on Virginia's boards and commissions. That Office is deeply committed to the principle of including all segments of the Commonwealth's population into government, because this is what makes the theory of self-government a reality.

If you wish to serve on the Statewide Independent Living Council, or recommend qualified candidates to serve, please visit http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/

For a list of current vacancies or if you have any questions, please contact Richard Kriner, Staff, at Richard.kriner@drs.virginia.gov or Voice (800) 552-5019 TTY (800) 464-9950

"Each Virginian with a disability deserves to enjoy the same benefits of society and freedoms of everyday life that Virginians without disabilities enjoy. The Commonwealth has an obligation under the U.S. Supreme Court's Olmstead v. L.C. decision, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Virginians with Disabilities Act to provide appropriate opportunities for people with disabilities who choose to do so to become fully integrated into the community. Accordingly, state government must have appropriate structures in place to facilitate community integration for people with disabilities."

-Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Executive Order 2 (2006)

Ex-Officio Members

Theresa Preda
Department of Rehabilitative Services
Richmond, Virginia

Jane Ward Solomon
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Richmond, Virginia

Council Staff

Richard Kriner, Staff
Richmond, VA