Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $176,887 in formula grant funding to Disability Connections, Inc. under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) for the performance period of September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027. Disability Connections, Inc., a Michigan-based nonprofit Center for Independent Living (CIL), delivers core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities across Jackson, Hillsdale, and Lenawee counties. The organization provides five federally mandated core services: information and referral assistance, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals transitioning from institutional to community-based living environments.

As a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization, Disability Connections, Inc. operates under the governance requirements mandating majority board representation by individuals with disabilities. The award represents a continuation of consistent federal funding the organization has received since at least 2021 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program, which supports statewide networks of centers designed to enhance independence, productivity, and full community integration for individuals with significant disabilities. The formula grant allocation prioritizes support for existing compliant centers and cost-of-living increases consistent with Michigan's State Plan for Independent Living.