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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): foia Number: S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: Donated Historical Materials Collection/Office of Origin: Frieden, Lex, Collection Series: Printed Materials Subseries: Reference Materials OA/ID Number: 52147 Folder ID Number: 52147-002 Folder Title: Miscellaneous Papers - ILRU [Independent Living Research Utilization] - 1 [1995-1996] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: ANNUAL WORKPLAN: RTC PROJECT NINE ACTIVITY COORDINATION MATRIX PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Design, implement, and evaluate an activity coordination matrix to track tasks, resources, and products associated with RTC and IL NETWORK projects. TASK ESTIMATED DATE ESTIMATED COST STAFF OF COMPLETION Generate and review January 15, 1996 NA CD, LR, descriptions for RTC project directors projects Submit project February 15, 1996 NA CD, LR, LF descriptions to RTC director for distribution Generate and review August 15, 1996 NA CD, LR, BM descriptions for IL NETWORK projects Explore possible Until September 1, Cost of software, if CD, LR, QS platforms for matrix 1996 purchased (estimated at $200-400) Begin entry of project September 15, 1996 NA CD, LR, DH, project activity descriptions support staff into matrix Provide quarterly and Quarterly NA CD, LR annual updates to RTC director Begin initial evaluation October 1, 1996 NA CD, LR, QS of activity coordination mapping system OUTCOME: Working activity coordination matrix. 3/1/96 B:\TABLE1.WP FEB-09-1996 23:39 FROM CTR FOR RES ON WOM W DISB TO 7997095 P.02 ILRU RTC Progress Report Submitted by Margaret A. Nosek, Ph.D. February 7, 1996 FUNDING OF ILCs Gail Chanpong has completed analyses of data on ILC funding from the ILRU surveys of 1992 and 1994. The findings are included in a brochure she has prepared summarizing the survey of 1994. Drafts of this brochure have been distributed to staff at ILRU for review. Gail has met twice with Laura Smith about project activities and once with Laura, Quentin, Laurel, and Cynthia to discuss data available on the 704 reports. The decision was made that the ILRU biennial survey of ILCs is now redundant and should be discontinued. We are awaiting a disk from Laurel that contains current 704 data before analyses can proceed. Gail is preparing an abstract to submit to ACRM for a poster to present the findings of these analyses. MINORITIES Analyses have been completed to identify ILCs serving greater than the mean percentage of consumers who are African American. These analyses has been incorporated in the brochure described above. Progress on completing the article with Diane Mosely of Texas Southern University had to be halted when a virus was discovered on the disk containing the only working copy of the article. Efforts are underway to cure the virus or secure a clean copy of the article on disk. The application for IRB approval is near completion, pending resolution of methodological questions described below. The literature search has been completed and is being prepared for submission to the Journal of Rehabilitation. Serious questions have arisen about the design of this study. After consultation with an expert in qualitative data collection who is currently conducting a study of minorities with disabilities, three flaws in the design became evident. First, face to face interviewing is essential for building rapport. Telephone interviews of consumers will not suffice. Second, it is essential to have minority status and gender matched peers as interviewers. Third, it is helpful to control for geographic context. Issues of independence may vary considerably in different sections of the country for reasons that characterize the local disability movement as well as the local African- American movement. For these primary reasons, I recommend that we return to a modified version of our original proposal. I propose that we conduct a local focus group of 5 African- American women and another one of 5 African-American men. We will need additional funds to secure the consultation of an African-American man and woman with a disability to conduct the focus groups. Project staff will transcribe and analyze the interview data and send our report to 10 ILCs that serve a substantial number of African Americans. We will ask them to designate a minority staff member with a disability to comment on the report. If additional funds are available from ILRU, we could ask them to convene their own local focus groups (men and women separately) to discuss the report. TOTAL P.02 1 OVERVIEW OF PROJECTS ILRU RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTER ON MANAGEMENT OF CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING ILRU RTC ON INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES For the current five-year funding period (1995-2000), the Research and Training Center on Independent Living Center Management and Services at ILRU will operate nine projects intended to fulfill stated proposed objectives. Project staff recognize that although some methods may be adapted to meet arising needs throughout the course of operationalizing goals, stated objectives will continue to guide all project activities. The primary objective of the RTC at ILRU during the next five years of project funding is to enhance the scope and quality of independent living services provided through consumer-controlled, community-based independent living centers located throughout the country. 1. Model Approaches for Planning, Managing, and Evaluating Independent Living Services in Accordance with National Standards and Performance Indicators. PURPOSE Through various research and training activities of previous years, and from many request for further information regarding the recently published indicators of compliance with the Rehab Act, ILRU staff recognize the pervasive need for further research into these issues. Specific requests include how to complete the 704 report in ways that information submitted to the federal government will well inform the funding process. Input from the field suggests that a well-constructed reporting process will engage centers in a planning process that serves center needs successfully and remains true to independent living philosophy. Part of such a process involves efficiency of center resources and a move to improved competency with electronic data collection instruments. Given the changing environment within the field of independent living, and within the country at large, centers face a complex range of management, reporting and record keeping obligations that must be responsive to new governmental, cultural, and economic conditions. It is expected that by disseminating as broadly as possible all new information generated by research activities and by designing future training curricula to be responsive to research outcomes, that centers will be able to strengthen their organizational structures and to meet new challenges with improved success. A second important objective for this project involves addressing general management needs, particularly by encouraging the use of innovative management strategies currently employed in many other for-profit and not-for-profit corporations. It is expected that introducing such strategies will foster greater stability in centers, more efficient use of resources, and a stronger competitive edge. Companion pieces to A:ARTCPROJ.WP5 1 20/20'd ILRU FEB-05-1996 14:15 management alternatives to be offered will include materials and training opportunities related to financial diversification. SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES The following are specific issues to be addressed through project activities. Evaluating and addressing center needs related to compliance with the indicators for centers as outlined in the Rehab Act. This assessment will be conducted through a variety of methods including but not limited to structured interviews with executive directors. Examining responses to requests for information on the recently published 704 report for provision of meaningful data to federal funding sources and for congruence of report results to center planning and evaluation activities. Identifying center management needs and presenting innovative strategies for dealing with them, i.e., total quality management/continuous quality management (TQM/CQM). Disseminating all findings, resources, support materials through appropriate media. 2. Improving the Cultural Competence of Independent Living Centers to Serve Ethnic Minority Populations. PURPOSE This project focuses on assessing the responsiveness of centers to ethnic, gender, and other cultures and subcultures in both outreach and in direct service provision. In addition, generalizations about the cultural competence of center staff regarding cross-cultural as well as cross-disability issues may be drawn by way of analysis of data reported by centers and by careful study of specific communities and the centers that serve them. Information gained from this project will inform training and technical assistance efforts aimed at improving the capacity of centers and staff to evaluate, address, and meet the needs of consumers presenting a variety of cultural perspectives in ways that are most accessible, effective, and appropriate. SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Four ethnic minority cultures have been targeted for research activities, one each per year providing the focus population: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asian Americans. Subgroups within each population will receive attention as well, particularly with regard to group-specific social or economic barriers in place regardless of disability. Activities for achieving project goals include the following. Identifying culturally relevant attitudes and behaviors toward independence and disability and matching center services to increase community capacity in appropriate manners. Evaluating and seeking to enhance staff ability to identify service gaps, explore culturally relevant methods for outreach, and provide services as needed in appropriate formats to consumers from various minority cultures. Disseminate all findings regarding service needs identified within targeted communities and 2 P.03/07 14:16 9661-90-833 relevant attitudes and behaviors toward independent living among persons with disabilities in minority cultures. 3. Innovative Strategies for Recruiting, Training, and Retraining Independent Living Center Staff. PURPOSE Centers face the constant dilemma of training and retraining staff-persons with diverse educational, cultural, and employment backgrounds, and with a variety of cross-disabilities. While this diversity holds promise for successful delivery of services to an equally diverse consumer population, adequate and appropriate training needs pose complex difficulties. There are several that scem endemic to center staffing concerns. Prior discrimination in employment and educational settings often results in diminished opportunities to develop work skills for some people with disabilities or from other minority groups, particularly at the entry-level. In addition, a range of accommodations may be required to offer training equitably, often requiring increased commitment of staff time. Finally, center resources must be allocated in the most cost- and time-efficient manner possible; hard decisions must often be made in the face of massive need for training and limited resources with which to meet these needs. This project will focus on a number of innovative techniques for delivering training and retraining for center staff, some already in use in other settings, others to be designed for specifically identified needs. Feasibility of offering independent living curricula withing existing post-secondary educational settings will be explored, as will methods and impact of implementing fully accredited degree or certification programs. SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Many of the most often identified training needs of center staff and management are well known to project staff through information gleaned from evaluation of previous training programs offered to the field, through narrative data provided by centers on the annual 704 report, and from the nearly 10,000 specific requests for technical assistance received by project staff in each of the previous five years of funding. Once priorities are confirmed as relevant for each year of the current funding cycle, training curricula designed to meet these needs will be piloted and evaluated for entry-level staff. Specific activities include the following. Incorporating and testing distance learning techniques, already shown to be cost-efficient, time- efficient, and most important, readily adaptable to a variety for accessible formats and learning styles, into the design of all training curricula. These techniques may include interactive audio and visual teleconferencing, online courses, and train-the-trainer networks. Evaluating cost-effectiveness of innovative techniques for delivering training to center staff, particularly as they relate to various sources of funding that can be used in support of these efforts from entry-level to graduate or post-graduate certification. Forming cooperative relationships with existing adult educational entities, particularly those exploring innovative strategies for reaching large numbers of people with a broad range of learning needs and capacities. 4. Assessing Factors Influencing the Successful Functioning of Governing Boards and Testing Strategies for Improvement in the Field. 3 P.04/07 ILRU 14:16 966I-S0-833 PURPOSE Areas most frequently mentioned by executive directors and management personnel at centers as most problematic are board relations and governorship. This project will focus on general management and development issues, will explore at alternative board structures, will seek out exemplary board/staff interactions, and will develop training and informative materials to address further needs identified through specific project activities. SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Research and training activities will include the following items. Identifying existing board/staff cooperatives that have shown consistent growth and stability. Exploring and testing alternative board structures at several demonstration sites, and assessing results from the perspectives of board members, management staff, and others involved in center operations. Disseminating results of research and demonstration components to the field. 5. Enhancing Independent Living Center/Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Collaboration. PURPOSE This project will examine successful IL/VR collaborations as service delivery models in order to determine what benefits such 8 system can offer, as well as what compromises are made in order for two philosophically divergent types of organizations to work well together in identifying and meeting the needs of a common consumer base. SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Project activities will be primarily research, data collection, and demonstration Examining existing data on IL/VR collaborative relationships, including co-location of staff, shared planning responsibilities, and other approaches. Identifying successful models and disseminating materials to support replication in other settings. Implementing IL/VR collaborative demonstration projects, examining issues that arise related to service delivery and policy matters, assessing outcomes and processes. Develop and disseminate materials related to state and federal policies, reporting requirements, and consumer rights in accessing IL/VR services. 6. Documenting Operations of Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs) and Implications for Delivery of Independent Living Services. PURPOSE This project has two primary goals: to create a research base of information regarding SILC structures and processes with which to inform future RSA-funded training and technical assistance efforts, and to identify barriers to effective SILC operations. Key to reaching these goals will be fostering chhanced working relationships among SILC partners in the state IL planning process. 4 20/50'd ILRU 21:17 9661-90-833 SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Activities involve conducting research activities beginning with existing data and continuing to generate a more complete and accurate picture of SILC structures, funding sources, and staffing on a national scope. Research data will be used as a base for federally-funded national training and technical assistance programs. Activities include the following. Gathering demographic information from SILC members and staff nationwide. Exploring variations in structures, funding sources, and planning processes. Examining interagency conflict in state planning and approval process as well as strategies that can be used to resolve them Conducting a comparison of "722" versus "723" states with regard to funding priorities and administrative issues. Evaluating implications of RSA Title VII funding decisions and issues of noncompliance in the state planning and allocation of resources. 7. The Role of Independent Living Centers in Assisting Youth with Disabilities in Transitioning from School to Independence in the Community. PURPOSE The purposes of this project are to collect information regarding exemplary programs offered by centers and targeted at youth with disabilities making the transition from school to community living and to make information and technical support available to centers seeking to provide these services. SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Project activities are directed toward research, demonstration, and dissemination of information. Identifying efforts by centers for independent living to assist youth in transition and gaps in services available. Constructing and analyzing models for transitional services provided by centers. Testing and replicating successful programs to address identified needs. Identifying policy issues that cannot be addressed through the project's training and technical assistance efforts. 8. Analysis of Independent Living Center Funding Patterns and Strategies for Enhancing Funding from Public and Private Sources. PURPOSE This project seeks to enhance centers' ability to comply with RSA specifications that require raising funds from sources other than Title VII. Selected centers demonstrating solid funding diversification programs will be reviewed for the strengths of such efforts, for replicability, and for commitment to independent living philosophy. 5 20/90'd ILRU 14:17 966I-S0-833 TOTAL P.07 SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Project activities include data collection, demonstration components, and case analyses. Identifying funding patterns among centers for independent living nationwide from both existing and expected data, including information culled from 704 reports completed by centers receiving Title VII, Part C funds. Conducting in-depth assessments of selected programs with particular characteristics in common, as well as from a broad national base in order to derive generalizations about which types of diversification strategies may be better suited to specific settings. Support demonstration activities in selected centers in order to test previous efforts and to develop new material for dissemination to the field. 9. Assuring Coordination with the Activities conducted through the RSA-funded National Training and Technical Assistance Project. PURPOSE The final project proposes to promote coordination between research and training efforts offered by the RTC with RSA-funded training and technical assistance activities as required by the 1992 Rehab Act. Through use of a matrix to be designed for tracking many similar but programmatically different projects, likelihood of duplication of effort will be minimized SPECIFIC ISSUES/ACTIVITIES Activities center on tracking and coordinating all activities of the RTC and RSA-funded projects in order to assure the most efficient use of resources and to maximize efforts. Developing and testing a computerized tracking and coordination system (Activity Coordination Matrix) to promote more effective interaction between parties engaged in related endeavors. Evaluating the extent to which RTC research results inform the efforts of the RSA-funded training and technical assistance project. Assessing the extent to which the RSA-funded project provides and effective means of disseminating RTC research results to the field. Modifying RTC plans as needed to enhance coordination with the training and technical assistance project. 6 P.07/07 ILRU 14:18 966I-S0-833 NOV-07-1995 01:24 FROM CTR FOR RES ON WOM W DISB TO 7997095 P.01 BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation The Center for Research on Women with Disabilities FAX NUMBER (713) 797-6445 TRANSMITTAL COVER SHEET DATE: 11/6/95 TIME: 139 139pm pm PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO: NAME: LEX FRiEdEN THIS FAX SENT BY: MARGARET A. Nosek 2 NUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING COVER SHEET): MESSAGE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES, CALL THE TELEPHONE NUMBER INDICATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU. TELEPHONE NUMBER: (713) 797-6282 (voice), 797-0716 (TDD) MAILING ADDRESS: 6910 Fannin, Suite 310 South, Houston, Texas 77030 n997095 ILRU RTC Minorities Project Row 1996 1988 1987 Task Name Resources # Nov Dec Jen Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sop Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar 1 Analyze date on minorities in database 2 Generate list of ILCe serving > X minorial Cerol 3 Identify correlates of ILCs in #2 Carol, Peg 7997095 P.02 TOTAL P.02 4 Finish erticle with Diene Masley Carol, Peg 6 Submit article 10 journal Peg 8 Apply for IRB approval Carol a 7 Conduct Ilterature review a Contact RRCEPs Pey 9 Bearch lit databasea Carol 10 Secure articles Kathy 18 Write lis review Carol 12 Select sample 13 Select 10 ILCe from #2 Peg 14 Recruit ILCe for participation Peg 15 Secure 20 periolpante from ILCe Kathy 10 Secure their Informed consent Kothy 17 Implement study 18 Develop Inserview protocol for consumer Carol, Peg 19 Interview consumers Carol, Peg. Kathy 20 Transcribe Interviewe Gine 21 Analyze Interviews Carol, Kathy. Peg 22 Interview ILC directors Carol, Peg 23 Transcribe Interviewe Gine 24 Analyze Interviews Carol, Kathy, Peg 26 Claseminate findings 26 Draft monograph Peg. Carol, Agnes NOV-07-1995 01:24 FROM CTR FOR RES ON WOM W DISB TO 27 Publich monograph Agnes, Carol 20 Prepare article for publication Carol, Peg 20 SUAMIT arthole for profication Peg 30 Prepare summary sheet Peg. Carol 31 Disseminate summary sheet 10 the Neld Agnes Printed: Nov/06/96 Milestone A Suntimery Page 1 Fixed Delay 7/6/95 Jim Ricciuti (215) 652 - 2952 Gerry Bush (617) 736 - 3790 Phil Stinebuck (501) 624-4411 x315 Duane French (907) 248-4777 Brenda Primo (916) 323 - 0595 Bobby Sumpson (501) 682 - 6709 Susan Stoddard (415) 644 - 9901510 Erica Jones (510) 465 - 7884 from Dr. Spencer (207) 244-7291 Joan Leon 510-251-4333 mager RTC Budget Budget Year 1 C Project 1 Roo Personnel 855% $331,913 Project 2 Project Project 4 Project 5 Project Project 7 Project 8 Project 9 Training Dissemination Management IL Services Minority Recruit/Training Board ILCs and VR SILCs Youth/Transition Funding RTC/RSA Coord Revosed Total FTEs 8.55 0.65 1 0.65 0.65 0.7 0.65 0.6 0.8 0.65 0.55 0.65 1 Total Pers. 331,913 30,491 28,644 29,347 17,983 29,257 22,830 22,534 31,708 21,901 26,144 27,190 43,885 Lex Frieden 40% 5% 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 41,392 5,174 0 5,174 0 10,348 0 0 5,174 0 5,174 5,174 5,174 Quentin Smith 50% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 39,140 7,828 0 7,828 0 0 3,914 0 3,914 3,914 3,914 3,914 3,914 Laurel Richards 60% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 10% 5% 30,420 2,535 0 2,535 5,070 0 5,070 0 0 2,535 5,070 5,070 2,535 Laune Gerken Redd 45% 5% 5% 15% 5% 5% 10% 22,815 2,535 0 2,535 0 0 0 0 0 7,605 2,535 2,535 5,070 Margaret Nosek 35% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 22,932 0 6,552 0 0 0 0 6,552 3,276 0 3,276 0 3,276 Laura Smith 50% 10% 20% 20% 19,335 0 0 3,867 0 7,734 0 0 7,734 0 0 0 0 Earl Walden 30% 5% 0% 5% 5% 5% 10% 9,744 1,624 0 1,624 0 1,624 1,624 3,248 0 0 0 0 0 Cathy Foley 20% 20% 8,800 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,800 0 0 0 0 0 Carol Howland 20% 20% 8,220 0 8,220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gail Chanpong 5% 5% 1,690 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 1,690 0 0 0 0 Project Associate 50% 10% 10% 20% 10% 17,500 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 7,000 0 0 0 0 3,500 0 Rose Shepard 100% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 10% 50% 36,560 1,828 0 0 1,828 1,828 1,828 0 1,828 1,828 3,656 3,656 18,280 Tajauna Dunning 50% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 13,000 2,600 0 2,600 2,600 2,600 0 0 2,600 0 0 0 0 Roxy Funchess 50% 10% 0% 5% 15% 10% 10% 14,335 2,867 0 1,434 0 4,301 0 0 2,867 0 0 0 2,867 Agnes McAllister 100% 25% 25% 5% 10% 10% 10% 15% 16,440 0 4,110 0 4,110 822 1,644 0 0 1,644 1,644 2,466 0 Gina Shore 100% 15% 10% 5% 10% 10% 15% 25% 5% 5% 17,500 0 2,625 1,750 875 0 1,750 750 2,625 4,375 875 875 0 Kathy Meroney 30% 20% 10% 6,552 0 4,368 0 0 0 0 2,184 0 0 0 0 0 Nancy Womack 20% 10% 10% 5,538 0 2,769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,769 Bob Michaels* 40% 5% 5% 10% 0% 10% 0% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% Fringe Benefits (31%) 102,893 9,452 8,880 9,097 5,575 9,070 7,077 6,986 9,829 6,789 8,105 8,429 13,604 Travel 8,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000, 2,000 0 3,000 0 0 Equipment 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,000 400 400 400 400 400 400 -3,600 Supplies 7,000 400 400 750 750 500 500 500 500 500 300 500 -600 -500 1,000 4,000 -600 400 Contractual 31,340 3,543 0 3,543 7,085 0 7,085 0 3,000 3,543 3,543 0 0 Other 80,642 2,595 5,375 12,196 3,795 2,735 2,595 2,455 7,215 2,595 10,316 25,195 3,575 Consultant 26,400 0 300 3,600 -1,800 0.600 0 0 0 4,200 0 7,808 T 000 3,600 0 4,500 375 5,600 600 Telephone 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 375 Postage 3,002 250 250 260 250 250 250 250 250 250 251 250 250 Printing 15,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 15,000 o Office space rental 23,940 1,820 2,800 1,820 1,820 1,960 1,820 1,680 2,240 1,820 1,540 1,820 2,800 Reasonable accomm. 6,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,000 4,000 0 Equipment rental (copier) 1,800 150 150 150 150 2000 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 150 TOTAL DIRECT 566,786 46,581 43,399 54,682 34,938 41,561 40,087 32,475 54,252 35,328 55,107 61,814 66,564 INDIRECT COSTS (15%) 83,767 TOTAL $650,553 *Bob Michaels' time and effort is charged to contractual. See budget justification for further clarification. -1,500 Jop From: QUENTI LAURA SMITH ILRU Fax: bo7-9939 Voice: 667-9939 10: Lex Frieden Paye 2 or J Monuay, November UD, 1995 12:51:34 PM Outline of Year One Work Objectives and Project Activities for RCT project "Enhancing ILC/VR Agency Collaboration: 1) construct a brief letter/survey form and send to all (or selected number) of VR agencies asking for input regarding their current working relationships related to collaborative VR/IL service provision and ask for their willingness to participate in the RTC project. 2) once survey data is obtained select set number of states which have tested or are utilizing collaborative service models and are willing to participate in the study--in addition to California and Alaska--two states already identified to participate in the project because of their current service model. Within each selected state select set number of ILCs (in some states this could be all ILCs) to participate in the project and provide input regarding collaborative service models. In addition, a set number of VR agencies will be selected who have not established or implemented any collaborative service models. 3) develop and conduct a structured phone interview for VR agency administrators and staff who are currently participating in collaborative VR/ILC service provision to obtain input regarding how the model was constructed, how the model was implemented, how long the model has been in place, and current outcomes of the model. 4) develop and conduct structured phone interviews of select ILC staff, consumers of ILCs, and members of the state's SILC who are participating with their state VR agency in collaborative service delivery models. 5) develop and conduct structured phone interviews of VR staff from selected agencies who have not implemented any type of collaborative service models with ILCs, and conduct phone interviews with staff and consumers from selected ILCs in states of these VR agencies. 6) select a set number of VR agencies who do not have in place any collaborative service delivery models and obtain client service processes and outcome data. 7) compare some set of client process and outcome data from VR agencies currently using some type of collaborative service delivery model with data from VR agencies who have used any VR/ILC collaborative models. 8) analyze information obtained from phone interviews along with obtained service delivery outcome data from selected VR agencies to determine how useful and functional these collaborative service models seem to be in terms of VR client employment and IL goal outcomes, what if any effect the model has had on the timeliness and convenience of services, and what if any effect the model has had on cost related factors. 9) select a small number of VR agencies, in addition to California and Alaska, who appear to have useful working models in place which have received positive outcomes and positive feedback from VR staff, ILC staff, and consumers to participate in an more in-depth study and assist in the development of a service model which can be replicated in other states. lives north Progat clash fone with in Spring From: QUENTIN & LAURA SMITH ILRU Fax: 667-9939 Voice: 667-9939 To: Lex Friegen Page 0 of j Monday, November UD, 1995 12:52:40 PM Staff needed to complete these project activities: Laura Smith, Tajauna Dunning, Lex Frieden, and Quentin Smith (Quentin's assistance will be needed in reviewing developed surveys and in the development of a data analysis tool) and Earl Walden to assist in conducting the phone surveys with VR agencies, ILC staff, consumers, and SCIL members. Outline of Year One Work Objectives and Project Activities for RTC project "Analysis of ILC Funding Patterns and Strategies for Enhancing Funding from Public & Private Sources: 1) get a copy of the current ILRU survey data on funding of ILCs, contact Gail at Women's Center to get a copy of the revised survey currently being developed, get input from appropriate ILRU staff regarding questions related to ILC funding currently on the survey, and make recommendations for revising or adding questions to the survey as needed in order to ensure that information related to ILC funding diversification can be obtained. 2) request copies of recently generated RSA 704 reports and begin to analyze data related to ILC funding issues and begin attempting to answer questions outlined in the proposal, page 120. 3) complete an analysis of outcome data from the ILRU/RWJ program project sites to assess the Centers current funding pattern and how they compare with other ILCs, what project activities where successful and have potential for replication by other ILCs, what strategies were used by the project sites to ensure that their mission was not compromised in the Center's attempt to move toward an entrepreneurial focus, and what types of expertise and support are needed for other Centers to be successful in implementing a plan for diversified funding. 4) work with the RWJ program "evaluators" to review and examine external evaluation activities and outcomes for all 11 project sites. 5) based on information obtained from RSA and ILRU survey identify a set of other ILCs around the country who have demonstrated success in diversifying their funding base, develop a well structured case study method, and develop a schedule to conduct a thorough case study of 3-4 of these Centers using accepted case study methods to determine how successes can be shared with the IL: field while helping other Centers to avoid the errors made so that lessons can be learned from the experiences of these successful Centers. 6) begin to share outcome data from the ILRU/RWJ project with the IL field using ILRU Insights, DIMENET, presentations, and by submitting articles to appropriate journals. 7) begin to develop some general conclusions regarding funding diversification strategies and materials which can be used to support demonstration projects and develop a schedule and plan outlining demonstration activities in selected IL Centers. Staff needed to complete these project activities: Laura Smith, Tajauna Dunning, Gail Chanpong, Quentin Smith, and Lex Frieden. Research and Training Center - Year 1 Budget Center for Research on Women with Disabilities PERSONNEL 44,932 Peg Nosek 35% 22,932 Research Director Carol Howland 20% 8,220 Project Associate Gail Chanpong 5% 1,690 Project Associate Kathy Meroney 30% 6,552 Project Assistant Nancy Womack 20% 5,538 Secretary FRINGE BENEFITS (@31%) 13,929 TRAVEL 1,200 EQUIPMENT 650 SUPPLIES 700 OTHER 4,495 Consultant - - Minority Project 300 Telephone 540 Postage 360 Office space rental (1.1 FTEs X 200sq. ft. X $14) 3080 Equipment rental 215 TOTAL DIRECT 65,906 INDIRECT (15%) 9,788 TOTAL 75,694 P.02/03 ILRU 13:44 S66I-60-100 DCOCT.10.195 03:01PM TIRR HOSPITALRES ON WOM W DISB TO 7997095 P.3/4 GAID BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEMORANDUM MEDICINE DATE: October 10, 1995 TO: Lex Frieden FROM: Margaret A. Nosek, Ph.D. 80 RE: ILRU RTC Budget I received the fax of the budget for the research division of the ILRU RTC. It has been cut far more seriously than the single position you mentioned. I am enclosing the budget I submitted to you when the grant was due in July. Please note the last two columns which indicate the amounts you negotiated with NIDRR and the difference from our original request. It seems that of the $50,000 you needed to cut, $30,000, or 60% of it, was cut from our budget, reducing the resources put into research to a mere 10% of the total RTC effort. I respect the tradition of ILRU to focus more heavily on training than research, but this is extreme and, I believe, incompatible with the intent of NIDRR. I would like to discuss with you three points: revising the budget 50 that the major burden of reduction is not placed on projects under our responsibility, establishing procedures so that we will have input on budget decisions effecting our projects, and establishing procedures so that we will have input on modifications of the scope of work on our projects. cc: Tony O'Callihan Debbie Peters 03:01PM TIRR HOSPITAL RES ON WOM W DISB TO 7997095 P.422 ILRU RES AND TR CTR.-RESEARCH BUGDET Budget Period 10/1/95-9/31/00 PERSONNEL Minorities Transition Funding* Administratn From Name Position % Time % Time % Time % Time Total % Total as of 10/E Difference Requested M.Nosek,Ph.D. Princpl.Investgr. 10% 10% 5% 10% 35% $23,849 $22,932 (917) 20% 20% $8,800 $0 (8,800) C.Foley.Ph.D. Co-Investigator $8,220 $8,220 (0) C.Howland,(M.P.H.) Co-Investigator 20% 20% Database Mgr 5% 5% $1,690 $1,690 0 G.Chanpong.M.S. 20% 10% 30% $6,552 $6,552 (0) K.Meroney,B.A. Res.Assist N. Womack Project Admin. 10% 10% 20% $5,537 $5,538 8 50% 40% 10% 20% 130% $54,648 $44,932 (9,716) Salary Total $15,848 $13,929 (1,919) Fringe @ 29% $70,496 $58,851 (11,635) Personnel Total $2,440 $2,440 $4,880 $1,200 (3,680) Travel (2 trips for P.I. + 2 attendants) OTHER DIRECT COSTS Office Operations $2,250 $1,500 $375 $750 $4,875 $4,875 $3,080 ($1,795) Office space rental $3,750 $300 ($3,450) Consultants Minorities-$25 each for 10 interviewees, $750 each for 2 technical consultants for materials development Transitions-$1000 each to 2 ILCs to start transition projects Supplies (paper, file folders, diskettes, etc.) $1,200 $800 $400 $2,400 $700 ($1,700) $3,000 $650 ($2,350) Equipment upgrades Duplicating (articles, fact sheets, news releases) $1,000 $750 $250 $2,000 $0 ($2,000) $1,000 $400 $400 $1,800 $540 ($1,260) Telephone (line charges, long distance) Postage (for dissemination of materials) $600 $300 $300 $1,200 $360 ($840) $600 $300 $300 $1,200 $215 ($985) Equipment Rental (copy machine) $95,601 $65,906 ($29,695) Total "Funding project analysis will be conducted in Year 7 only. please transfer % FTE to minorities project for Years 2-5 to maintain same to quatropro:rwj.8/18/94 TOTAL P.03 RTC Budget Budget Year 1 Personnel 815% $318,115 Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Project 4 Project 5 Project 6 Project 7 Project 8 Project 9 Training Dissemination Management IL Services Minority Recruit/Training Board ILCs and VR SILCs Youth/Transition Funding RTC/RSA Coord Total FTEs 8.15 0.65 1 0.65 0.65 0.7 0.65 0.2 0.8 0.65 0.55 0.65 1 Total Pers. 318,115 30,491 28,644 29,347 17,983 29,257 22,830 8,736 31,708 21,901 26,144 27,190 43,885 Lex Frieden 40% 5% 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 41,392 5,174 0 5,174 0 10,348 0 0 5,174 0 5,174 5,174 5,174 Quentin Smith 50% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 39,140 7,828 0 7,828 0 0 3,914 0 3,914 3,914 3,914 3,914 3,914 Laurel Richards 60% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 10% 5% 30,420 2,535 0 2,535 5,070 0 5,070 0 0 2,535 5,070 5,070 2,535 Laurie Gerken Redd 45% 5% 5% 15% 5% 5% 10% 22,815 2,535 0 2,535 0 0 0 0 0 7,605 2,535 2,535 5,070 Margaret Nosek 35% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 22,932 0 6,552 0 0 0 0 6,552 3,276 0 3,276 0 3,276 Laura Smith 50% 10% 20% 20% 19,335 0 0 3,867 0 7,734 0 0 7,734 0 0 0 0 Earl Walden 20% 5% 0% 5% 5% 5% 0% 6,496 1,624 0 1,624 0 1,624 1,624 0 0 0 0 o 0 Cathy Foley 0% 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carol Howland 20% 20% 8,220 0 8,220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gail Chanpong 5% 5% 1,690 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,690 0 0 0 0 Project Associate 50% 10% 10% 20% 10% 17,500 3,500 0 0 3,500 0 7,000 0 0 0 0 3,500 0 Rose Shepard 100% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 10% 50% 36,560 1,828 0 0 1,828 1,828 1,828 0 1,828 1,828 3,656 3,656 18,280 Tajauna Dunning 50% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 13,000 2,600 0 2,600 2,600 2,600 0 0 2,600 0 0 0 0 Roxy Funchess 50% 10% 0% 5% 15% 10% 10% 14,335 2,867 0 1,434 0 4,301 0 0 2,867 0 0 0 2,867 Agnes McAllister 100% 25% 25% 5% 10% 10% 10% 15% 16,440 0 4,110 0 4,110 822 1,644 0 0 1,644 1,644 2,466 0 Gina Shore 90% 15% 10% 5% 10% 0% 15% 25% 5% 5% 15,750 0 2,625 1,750 875 0 1,750 0 2,625 4,375 875 875 0 Kathy Meroney 30% 20% 10% 6,552 0 4,368 0 0 0 0 2,184 0 0 0 0 0 Nancy Womack 20% 10% 10% 5,538 0 2,769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,769 Bob Michaels* 40% 5% 5% 10% 0% 10% 0% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% Fringe Benefits (31%) 98,616 9,452 8,880 9,097 5,575 9,070 7,077 2,708 9,829 6,789 8,105 8,429 13,604 Travel 4,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,000 0 3,000 0 0 Equipment 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,000 Supplies 5,100 400 400 400 400 400 400 0 400 400 750 750 400 Contractual 31,340 3,543 0 3,543 7,085 0 7,085 0 3,000 3,543 3,543 0 0 Other 60,656 2,595 3,875 8,205 2,595 2,735 2,595 560 6,615 2,595 8,316 16,395 3,575 Consultant 17,300 0 300 5,600 0 0 0 0 3,600 0 6,000 1,800 0 Telephone 4,125 375 375 375 375 375 375 0 375 375 375 375 375 Postage 2,761 250 250 260 250 250 250 0 250 250 251 250 250 Printing 10,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,000 0 Office space rental 22,820 1,820 2,800 1,820 1,820 1,960 1,820 560 2,240 1,820 1,540 1,820 2,800 Reasonable accomm. 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,000 0 Equipment rental (copier) 1,650 150 150 150 150 150 150 0 150 150 150 150 150 TOTAL DIRECT 522,827 46,481 41,799 50,591 33,638 41,461 39,987 12,004 52,552 35,228 49,857 52,764 66,464 INDIRECT COSTS (15%) 77,173 TOTAL $600,000 *Bob Michaels' time and effort is charged to contractual. See budget justification for further clarification. SALARY PROJECTIONS - October 1, 1995 - September 30, 1996 Personnel Salary ILRU Percentage ILRU Salary Bontke $43,662 100% $43,662 Dresden $25,480 100% $25,480 Dunning $25,771 100% $25,771 Frieden $103,938 85% $88,347 Funchess $28,398 50% $14,199 Heinsohn $27,717 100% $27,717 Herzog $28,943 100% $28,943 Kash $18,865 100% $18,865 King $9,462 100% $9,462 McAllister $16,282 100% $16,282 Maturino $31,817 100% $31,817 Redd $50,194 100% $50,194 Richards $50,221 100% $50,221 Shepard $36,217 100% $36,217 Shore $17,695 100% $17,695 Smith, L. $38,301 100% $38,301 Smith, Q. $77,534 50% $38,767 Walden $33,443 100% $33,443 Wilkinson $36,429 100% $36,429 RTC Program Associat $35,000 50% $17,500 ADA Technical Asst. $25,000 100% $25,000 ADA State Affil. Coord. $34,000 50% $17,000 Total $794,369 1985% $691,312 Sources of Personnel Income RTC ($318,115 - 44,932 research) $273,183 RWJ (1/2 year) $59,428 DBTAC (carry-over??) $235,237 Network $121,117 Lulac $50,970 DOJ $22,404 Total $762,339 Total Personnel Income $762,339 Total ILRU Personnel Expense $691,312 Over/(Under) $71,027 Notes: 1. ILRU Personnel listed above does not include research staff. 2. Personnel includes 3% increases for Baylor and TIRR staff (Nov. 95). OCT-10-1995 02:39 FROM CTR FOR RES ON WOM W DISB TO 7997095 P.02 - a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEMORANDUM MEDICINE DATE: October 10, 1995 TO: Lex Frieden FROM: Margaret A. Nosek, Ph.D. OF RE: ILRU RTC Budget I received the fax of the budget for the research division of the ILRU RTC. It has been cut far more seriously than the single position you mentioned. I am enclosing the budget I submitted to you when the grant was due in July. Please note the last two columns which indicate the amounts you negotiated with NIDRR and the difference from our original request. It seems that of the $50,000 you needed to cut, $30,000, or 60% of it, was cut from our budget, reducing the resources put into research to a mere 10% of the total RTC effort. I respect the tradition of ILRU to focus more heavily on training than research, but this is extreme and, I believe, incompatible with the intent of NIDRR. I would like to discuss with you three points: revising the budget so that the major burden of reduction is not placed on projects under our responsibility, establishing procedures so that we will have input on budget decisions effecting our projects, and establishing procedures so that we will have input on modifications of the scope of work on our projects. CC: Tony O'Callihan Debbie Peters SEP 26 '95 02:29PM TIRR HOSPITAL P.1/1 2:20 pm, yuonne Mapson us Dept of Ed, (202) 708-9763 St Re: grant app. recommended for funding Need to discuss. (You saw the note yest. from Laurel, Laurie & the date?) (Lisa Brown in Congressioman Sheila Jackson -Lee is office called at 1:45. H713385003 Ellen 202-205-9800 P29 reasonable accommodation Carol logher 2022 202.205.5666 -5666 OCT-10-1995 02:39 FROM CTR FOR RES ON WOM W DISB TO 7997095 P.03 ILRU RES AND TR CTR.-RESEARCH BUGDET Budget Period 10/1/95-9/31/00 PERSONNEL Minorities Transition Funding* Administratn Fax from Lex Name Position % Time % Time % Time % Time Total % Total as of 10/9 Difference Requested M.Nosek,Ph.D. Princpi.Investgr. 10% 10% 5% 10% 35% $23,849 $22,932 (917) C.Foley,Ph.D. Co-Investigator 20% 20% $8,800 $0 (8,800) C.Howland,(M:P.H.) Co-Investigator 20% 20% $8,220 $8,220 (0) G.Chanpong,M.S. Database Mgr 5% 5% $1,690 $1,690 0 K.Meroney,B.A. Res.Assist 20% 10% 30% $6,552 $6,552 (0) N. Womack Project Admin. 10% 10% 20% $5,537 $5,538 1 Salary Total 60% 40% 10% 20% 130% $54,648 $44,932 (9,716) Fringe @ 29% $15,848 $13,929 (1,919) Personnel Total $70,496 $58,861 (11,635) Travel (2 trips for P.I. + 2 attendants) $2,440 $2,440 $4,880 $1,200 (3,680) OTHER DIRECT COSTS Office Operations Office space rental $2,250 $1,500 $375 $750 $4,875 $4,875 $3,080 ($1,795) Consultants $3,750 $300 ($3,450) Minorities-$25 each for 10 interviewees, $750 each for 2 technical consultants for materials development Transitions-$1000 each to 2 ILCs to start transition projects Supplies (paper, file folders, diskettes, etc.) $1,200 $800 $400 $2,400 $700 ($1,700) Equipment upgrades $3,000 $650 ($2,350) Duplicating (articles, fact sheets, news releases) $1,000 $750 $250 $2,000 $0 ($2,000) Telephone (line charges, long distance) $1,000 $400 $400 $1,800 $540 ($1,260) Postage (for dissemination of materials) $600 $300 $300 $1,200 $360 ($840) Equipment Rental (copy machine) $600 $300 $300 $1,200 $215 ($985) Total $95,601 $65,906 ($29,695) "Funding project analysis will be conducted in Year 1 only, please transfer % FTE to minorities project for Years 2-5 to maintain same tol quatropro:rwj.8/18/94 TOTAL P.03