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Title:	Statewide Independent Living Council
Website:	Statewide Independent Living Council
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
Austin, Anna	6/30/2023	7/1/2020	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, DHS, Division of VR	None
Baker, Heather	6/30/2022	11/5/2019	Governor	Member, Community Representative	Richland
Boot, Allison	6/30/2022	6/15/2018	Governor	Treasurer, Disability Representative	Champaign
Campuzano, Jesus	6/30/2021	11/13/2019	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Cook
Cesal, Lisa	6/30/2021	2/22/2021	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	DuPage
Danielson, Colleen Emma	6/30/2021	11/1/2019	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Sangamon
Deegan, Amy	6/30/2023	7/1/2020	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, ISBE	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
Griswold, Michael	6/30/2021	7/1/2015	Governor	Vice-chair, Member, Disability Representative	Winnebago
Hultgren, Christine	6/30/2023	10/26/2017	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Rock Island
Jackson, Hershel	6/30/2023	12/17/2019	Governor	Member, Disability Representative	Rock Island
Machay, Norma	6/30/2022	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
Pak, Jae Jin	6/30/2022	3/31/2017	Governor	Chair, Disability Representative	Cook
Patton, David	6/30/2021	11/7/2018	Governor	Member, Service Representative	McDonough
Stupasky, Daniel	7/1/2021	6/29/2018	Governor	Member, INCIL Representative	Adams
Tsao, Grace	6/30/2022	6/29/2018	Governor	Secretary, Disability Representative	Cook
VACANT	6/30/2022		Governor	Advocate/Parent with a person with a disability	None
VACANT	6/30/2023		Governor	Member, Services Representative/Advocate
VACANT	6/30/2021		Governor	Member, Community Representative	None
Wilkerson, Dana	6/30/2023	7/1/2020	Statute	Ex-Officio, Member, Department on Aging	None

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