FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $176,887 in formula grant funding to Disability Network Wayne County - Detroit on September 30, 2025, under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This award extends through September 29, 2027, and supports the organization's operation as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) facility serving individuals with significant disabilities in the metropolitan Detroit area. The organization delivers core federally-mandated services including peer support and counseling, advocacy services, independent living skills training, information and referral services, and transition assistance designed to help individuals with disabilities transition from institutional settings such as nursing homes to community-based living arrangements.

In addition to core CIL services, Disability Network Wayne County - Detroit leverages supplementary funding from state and local partners including the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and the City of Detroit to expand programming. These partnerships extend service delivery into specialized areas such as nursing facility transition programs, Michigan Rehabilitation Services Independent Living initiatives, and the Living Green program—a ten-week curriculum teaching independent living skills including goal setting, problem solving, and communication. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit operating since 2009, the organization maintains compliance with the standards and assurances required under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.