Federal Grant Award Summary

Award Details: Tri County Independent Living Center Inc. (doing business as Tri-County Independent Living) received a $260,820 formula grant award 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, obligated on September 30, 2025, supports a two-year performance period extending through September 29, 2027, and is designated to support Ohio's statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) as outlined in the State Plan for Independent Living.

Products and Services: As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Tri-County Independent Living delivers comprehensive independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities. The core services provided include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living. These services are designed to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence, self-sufficiency, and full community integration. The organization's service portfolio also encompasses independent living needs assessments, specialized support initiatives, and responsive public health programs, such as efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccine access for people with disabilities. As a formula grant recipient operating under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the organization maintains a governance structure with a majority of board members and key staff members who have significant disabilities.