FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $289,340 to the Center for Independent Living of North Florida Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This formula grant supports the organization's delivery of core independent living services through Florida's statewide network of centers for independent living (CILs). The funded services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living for individuals with significant disabilities. The award period extends through September 29, 2027, and represents a continuation of the organization's participation in the formula-allocated funding structure, which prioritizes existing centers at prior-year funding levels consistent with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

The Center for Independent Living of North Florida Inc. operates as a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization positioned as a key component of Florida's independent living network. This award continues multi-year federal support that has totaled over $2.8 million cumulatively since fiscal year 2021, enabling the organization to maintain and expand community-based services designed to enhance independence and promote full inclusion of individuals with significant disabilities into mainstream society. The organization is responsible for maintaining compliance with applicable standards and assurances, including record retention for three years post-completion and adherence to applicable audit requirements under 2 CFR 200.