FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $218,999 to Disabilities Network of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This formula grant, extending through September 29, 2027, supports the continuation of comprehensive independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities across Eastern Connecticut. The award enables the organization to deliver core services including peer support, information and referral services, individual and systems advocacy, skills training, and transition assistance designed to facilitate movement from institutional to community-based living settings.

As a designated Centers for Independent Living (CIL), the organization operates as a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit that empowers individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. The funding supports the state plan for establishing a statewide network of centers operating in local communities by and for individuals with disabilities. This continuation award reflects the organization's demonstrated compliance with program standards and assurances under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its consistent track record of federal grant management through multiple funding cycles since 2021.