FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Award Overview

Connections For Independent Living received a formula grant award of $146,511 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award was obligated on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027, and supports the organization's continued operation as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) facility serving individuals with significant disabilities across Colorado.

Products and Services

As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit CIL, Connections For Independent Living delivers core independent living services funded under this award, including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance that enables individuals with disabilities to move from institutional to community-based living environments. The organization maintains its role within Colorado's statewide network of independent living centers, which are statutorily required to comply with standards and assurances under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to promote full integration and community inclusion of people with disabilities. Beyond core services, the organization has demonstrated capacity to administer specialized initiatives, including technology access programs and benefits enrollment assistance partnerships, further supporting the independence and productivity of its service population across northeastern Colorado.