Formula Grant 2503CTILCL

Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded Disabilities Network Of Eastern Connecticut, Inc. a formula grant of $218,999 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) for the period of September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. This award supports the organization's operation as a designated Centers for Independent Living (CIL) serving individuals with significant disabilities across Eastern Connecticut. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Disabilities Network Of Eastern Connecticut delivers five core independent living services funded through this grant: information and referral assistance, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals moving from institutional to community-based living environments.

The grant funding enables the organization to provide comprehensive person-centered services designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. This represents a continuation award consistent with the ACL program's statutory priority of supporting existing centers that meet established standards and assurances under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The organization's consistent receipt of formula grants through successive fiscal years demonstrates its compliance with program requirements and its established role in Connecticut's statewide network of independent living centers.