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Title:	Statewide Independent Living Council
Website:	http://www.silcofillinois.org/
Contact Name:	Tara Dunning
Contact Title:	Financial Manager, Statewide Independent Living Council
Contact Phone:	217-744-7777
Contact E-Mail:	tara@silcofillinois.org
Contact Comments:	Financial Manager, Statewide Independent Living Council
Function:	The Council provides guidance for development and expansion of independent living programs statewide for persons with disabilities.
Term:	3 years, no more than 2 consecutive full terms.
Senate Confirmation:	No
Party Affiliation:	N/A
Qualifications:	Representatives of state, local, and non-governmental agencies and groups concerned with services to persons with one or more disabilities; persons with one or more disabilities and parents or guardians of those persons; directors of independent living centers; representatives of private business and other appropriate organizations.
Compensation:	Reimbursed for expenses
Composition:	23 total members, including: 18 members appointed by Governor, to include: - 1 or more representatives of centers for independent living - 1 or more parents or guardians of individuals with disabilities - 1 or more advocates for individuals with disabilities - 1 or more representatives of private business - 1 or more representatives of organizations that provide services for individuals with disabilities - other appropriate individuals - at least 1 director from a center for independent living chosen by directors of centers for independent living within the State of Illinois; 5 Ex-officio non-voting members: - 1 representative from the Department of Human Services responsible for the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program - 1 representative from another unit in the Department of Human Services that provides services for individuals with disabilities - 1 representative from the Department on Aging - 1 representative from the State Board of Education - 1 representative from the Department on Children and Family Services
Chair:	Elected by the board
Authority:	20 ILCS 2405/12a(D)

Member Names

Name (Last, First)	Term Expires	Member Since	Appointed By	Position	County
Baker, Gianna	6/30/2020	2/15/2013	Governor	Member, Services Representative/Advocate	Cook
Boot, Allison	6/30/2019	6/15/2018	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Champaign
Eckert, John	6/30/2020	7/1/2013	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, Department on Aging	None
Foster, Amy	6/30/2021	7/1/2015	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Madison
Galligan, Patrick	6/30/2021	8/10/2018	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Madison
Gamble, Douglas	6/30/2021	7/1/2018	Governor	Member, Community Representative	Sangamon
Griswold, Michael	6/30/2021	7/1/2015	Governor	Treasurer, Member, Disability Representative	Winnebago
Grochowski, Cathy	6/30/2021	6/2/2017	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	McHenry
Hanson, Erik	6/30/2020	11/1/2017	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, DHS, Division of VR	None
Heinz, Connie	6/30/2020	11/29/2017	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, ISBE	None
Hultgren, Christine	6/30/2020	10/26/2017	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Rock Island
Lakin, Matt	7/1/2021	5/15/2017	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Scott
MacDonald, Kevin	6/30/2021	12/13/2013	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Johnson
Machay, Norma	6/30/2020	7/1/2017	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, DCFS	None
Maloney, Ryan	6/30/2021	8/24/2018	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Knox
Medley, Andrea	6/30/2021	10/9/2018	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, DHS, Division of DD	None
Mellen, Rachael	6/30/2019	7/1/2016	Governor	Chair, Advocate/Parent with a person with a disability	LaSalle
Pak, Jae Jin	6/30/2019	3/31/2017	Governor	Vice Chair, Disability Representative	Cook
Patton, David	6/30/2021	11/7/2018	Governor	Member, Service Representative	McDonough
Powell, Sara	6/30/2019	6/3/2013	Governor	Member, Disability Rep	Sangamon
Stupasky, Daniel	7/1/2021	6/29/2018	Governor	Member, INCIL Representative	Adams
Tsao, Grace	6/30/2019	6/29/2018	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Cook
VACANT	6/30/2020		Governor	Member, Community Rep.	None

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