FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Mountain State Centers For Independent Living, Inc. received a $593,584 formula grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The two-year award, with an ultimate completion date of September 29, 2027, supports a statewide network of consumer-controlled, community-based centers for independent living (CILs) across West Virginia. The funding enables the organization to deliver core independent living services designed to enhance independence and promote full community integration for individuals with significant disabilities.

Under this award, Mountain State Centers For Independent Living, Inc. provides an array of independent living services including peer counseling, independent living skills training, information and referral services, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals transitioning from institutional to community-based living environments. As a continuation award, the grant sustains the organization's existing statewide CIL network operating in local communities by and for individuals with disabilities, consistent with West Virginia's State Plan for Independent Living and the standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.