FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living received a $132,083 Formula Grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award extends through September 29, 2027, and supports the organization's role as part of Illinois's statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs). This funding enables the center to deliver core independent living services designed to empower individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration.

Under this grant, the recipient provides a comprehensive array of services including peer support and counseling, independent living skills training, information and referral services, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance facilitating movement from institutional to community-based living. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization operating in local communities by and for individuals with disabilities, the center maintains compliance with applicable standards and assurances under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This continuation award reflects the organization's demonstrated performance in meeting federal requirements and its ongoing commitment to serving the disability community across its service region.