07/22/2026
RAIL wants YOUR input on the future of Missouri's SPIL. What's a "SPIL" you ask?
A "SPIL" is a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL).
This is a three-year blueprint detailing how a state will provide services and funding to help people with disabilities live independently in their communities.
States must submit this legally required document to receive federal funding.
Join RAIL on Wednesday, August 5th from 2 PM - 4 PM at our Kirksville office for this FREE community event!
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Image Description: Colorful flyer from the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council (MO SILC) inviting the public to provide comments and input for the Missouri State Plan for Independent Living. The flyer features an illustration of a diverse group of people, including individuals with disabilities, talking together beneath the headline, "Let's Work Together to Build a Better Missouri!" A callout reads, "Your Voice Matters. Your Ideas Shape Our Future!"
The event asks: "What do you think are problems in your community that make it difficult for people with disabilities to live as they choose?"
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: Rural Advocates for Independent Living, 1100 S. Jamison, Kirksville, MO 63501
Cost: Free
Additional text states: "Your Ideas. Your Community. Your Plan. Let's Make It Together!" Everyone is welcome, registration is not required, and MO SILC is committed to ensuring all Missourians can live independently and be fully included in their communities.