FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Tri State Resource And Advocacy Corporation (Trac), a Tennessee-based Centers for Independent Living (CIL) provider, received a $184,701 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award, obligated on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027, supports Trac's continued operation as part of Tennessee's statewide network of independent living centers serving individuals with significant disabilities.

Under this funding, Trac delivers a comprehensive array of core independent living services designed to enhance independence, productivity, and community integration for individuals with disabilities. These services include peer counseling and support, information and referral services, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living arrangements. As a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit agency, Trac operates in compliance with the standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, ensuring that services reflect the priorities and leadership of individuals with disabilities while promoting their full inclusion in mainstream American society.