Formula Grant 2505CTILCL

Access Independence Inc., a Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Stratford, Connecticut, received a $218,999 formula grant award 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, dated September 30, 2025, supports a two-year performance period through September 29, 2027. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Access Independence Inc. delivers core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in the Fairfield County region, including independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, information and referral services, and transition assistance to support movement from institutional to community-based living environments.

Beyond its primary CIL services, Access Independence Inc. operates as a subgrantee with the Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services on complementary initiatives, including COVID-19 vaccination access coordination, The Bridge CT program for youth and children with disabilities pursuing independent living and career pathways, and Medicare benefit outreach and education activities. The formula grant funding supports the continuation of Access Independence Inc.'s established center network operations as part of Connecticut's statewide CIL network, consistent with standards set forth in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and reflects the organization's demonstrated compliance and reliable grant administration track record.