Minnesota Statewide Independent Living Council"Creating the future of Independent Living through guidance and direction from people with disabilities"
News Release
August 9, 2000
Contacts: Bill Bauer (651) 296-5085
State Independent Living Council to Hold Public Hearing
St. Paul, MN--The Minnesota Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) will conduct a public hearing on the proposal to redistribute Independent Living funds and the development of new Independent Living Centers from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, August 17. The hearing will be held at the Minnesota Department of Economic Security's lower-level conference room, 390 North Robert Street, St. Paul.
The new state plan proposes to equally distribute federal Independent Living dollars, adopts criteria for distributing new state Independent Living dollars, establishes minimum and base-funding levels, and sets priorities for the opening of new Centers. Copies of the proposed plan will be mailed upon request and will be available at the public hearing site.
Individuals and organizations are welcome to present their views. Interpreters, formatted materials and other reasonable accommodations will be provided at the hearing upon request.
Persons who cannot attend the meeting may send written comments by Thursday, August 17 to MDES, William Bauer, IL Section, 390 North Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 or email them to wbauer@ngwmail.des.state.mn.us Comments may be called to 1-800-328-9095; TTY (651) 296-3900 or (651) 296-5085.
(Upon request, the information in this news release is available in an alternative format such as Braille, large print, audio tape, and computer disk.)
