Centers report annually on their progress and are visited periodically as part of a state and federal oversight process. Last year the Department of Education gathered information from 295 of the centers. In addition, literally tens of thousand of individuals received dozens of other services from centers, including assistance in moving out of costly institutional settings such as nursing homes. Today, the CIL network reaches less than one percent of all people with significant disabilities in the United States. While not every person with a disability needs a center's help, there remain vast areas of the U.S. where no center exists at all.
Hundreds more receive only superficial coverage.
Today, CILs are woefully underfunded. CILs have a proven record of accomplishment, distinguishing themselves among consumers, advocates, and providers alike.