FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Memphis Center For Independent Living (MCIL), operating as the Disability Connection Midsouth Division, received a FY 2025 formula grant award of $353,630 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, issued on September 30, 2025, supports MCIL's role as a critical component of Tennessee's statewide network of independent living centers through September 29, 2027. This funding enables MCIL to deliver core services including peer counseling, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral services, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living for individuals with significant disabilities.

As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, MCIL provides comprehensive services designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration throughout Tennessee. The formula grant represents continuation funding under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, reflecting MCIL's demonstrated compliance with federal standards and assurances. MCIL also maintains sub-grant partnerships with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the Independent Living Services Grant program, further expanding its capacity to serve individuals with disabilities statewide.