NYSILC committee information can be found by clicking one of the titles on the right hand side of the page.
NYSILC committees assist in developing the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) and making sure its goals and objectives are met. Committees work together toward a common goal of ensuring greater accessibility and independence, supporting the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) across the state, and coordinating activities with individual and organizational partners.
With the exception of the Executive Committee, committee participation is open to the public. To serve as a committee chair, you must be a council member.
Development Committee:
Responsible for event planning and fundraising for NYSILC and the Pat Figueroa Young Adult Scholarship, as well as the New York State Disability Rights Hall of Fame awards ceremony.
Recent Activity: Identifying topics and presenters for a monthly webinar series, researching opportunities for organizational partnership.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee:
Responsible for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within NYSILC and the SPIL.
Recent Activity: The DEI Committee reviewed demographic information about current council members and made recommendations to the Recruitment Committee.
Emergency Preparedness Committee:
Responsible for exchanging resources and information related to emergency and disaster planning for people with disabilities.
Recent Activity: Inviting a representative from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to conduct a training about Next Generation 911 in New York State.
Executive Committee:
Responsible for oversight and governance of the organization. The Executive Committee includes the officers of the corporation and the Council members appointed to represent ACCES-VR and NYSCB (Ex-Officio Non-Voting State Plan Partners).
Finance Committee:
Responsible for oversight of the organization’s budgeting, investments and finances, including a yearly audit.
Recent Activity: The Finance Committee authorized the Executive Director to open a new savings account and apply for a new credit card. A quarterly report of expenditures and revenue is produced for each Full Council meeting.
Monitoring & Evaluation Committee:
Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the SPIL and NYSILC State Plan for Independent Living and the council’s progress in meeting its goals, objectives and measurable indicators.
Recent Activity: Consultant produced a report evaluating the first year of the 2025-27 State Plan for Independent Living at the direction of the Monitoring & Evaluation committee.
Public Policy Committee:
Responsible for identifying, monitoring and recommending action related to state and federal public policy. Role is education, not lobbying.
Recent Activity: Drafting a letter for NYSILC to send to Governor Hochul related to a position on Medical Aid in Dying.
Recruitment Committee:
Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and assessingwelcoming new council members onto NYSILC.
Recent Activity: Developing policies for NYSILC to adopt related to council member engagement in full council and committee work to address attendance-related issues.
State Plan Committee (Seasonal):
Responsible for the formulation of the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) for New York State
Consumer Satisfaction Survey Committee (Seasonal):
Responsible for overseeing the Consumer Satisfaction Survey process during the first year of each SPIL cycle.
Needs Assessment Committee (Seasonal):
Responsible for overseeing the Statewide Needs Assessment Survey and outreach process during the second year of each SPIL cycle, in conjunction with a consultant.
Youth Leadership Subcommittee (Coming Soon!):
Responsible for engaging young people with disabilities, aged 16-25, to identify a priority agenda for the full council and develop leadership skills.