FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Whole Person, Inc. received a formula grant award of $323,715 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025. This award funds a statewide network of centers for independent living in Missouri through September 29, 2027. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit provider, The Whole Person, Inc. delivers core independent living services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living settings for individuals with significant disabilities.

Beyond its primary ACL funding, The Whole Person, Inc. leverages collaborative partnerships to expand service delivery. The organization serves as a sub-grantee to multiple prime awardees, including the City of Kansas City (minor home repair services), the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (enhanced mobility services for seniors and individuals with disabilities), the Kansas Department for Children and Families (statewide independent living network planning), and the National Council on the Aging (Benefits Enrollment Center initiative). This multi-award structure enables The Whole Person, Inc. to provide comprehensive, integrated independent living services that promote autonomy and self-determination for individuals with disabilities throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area and broader service region.