FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded Disabled Citizens Alliance For Independence Inc. a formula grant of $346,877 on September 30, 2025, under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This grant extends through September 29, 2027, and supports a statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) operating across Missouri. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Disabled Citizens Alliance For Independence Inc. delivers core independent living services including peer support and counseling, advocacy services, information and referral, independent living skills training, and transition assistance designed to help individuals with significant disabilities achieve maximum independence and community integration.

The award represents a continuation of consistent federal investment in the organization's mission, with prior awards totaling over $1.4 million across the 2021–2025 period. Services funded through this grant are delivered through a coordinated network of Centers for Independent Living serving individuals with disabilities throughout Missouri. All recipients under this formula grant program must comply with standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and maintain records related to grant funding, compliance, and performance for three years following grant completion.