FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Living Independence For Everyone (LIFE), Incorporated received a $1,094,997 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027. As Mississippi's designated statewide network center for independent living, LIFE delivers comprehensive services to individuals with significant disabilities, including information and referral assistance, independent living skills training, peer support services, individual and systems advocacy, and facilitation of community inclusion. These services are designed to enhance independence and productivity while promoting full integration of individuals with disabilities into mainstream American society, consistent with Rehabilitation Act standards and the state's approved plan for independent living services.

The award represents continued federal support under the statutory formula allocation process, whereby the Administration for Community Living prioritizes funding for existing centers that maintain compliance with established standards and assurances. LIFE's two-year funding cycle enables sustained delivery of consumer-controlled, community-based services across Mississippi's disability services infrastructure, with the organization subject to standard federal audit and record-retention requirements applicable to awards exceeding $750,000 annually.