FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $246,809 to Disability Resource Center, Inc. (DRC) on September 30, 2025, under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). This formula grant supports DRC's statewide network of independent living centers operating across five North Carolina counties—Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender—through September 29, 2027. DRC, a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, delivers core independent living services designed to enhance independence and community integration for individuals with significant disabilities.

The award funds DRC's provision of consumer-controlled, community-based independent living services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based settings. DRC operates as a sub-recipient under the State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for these primary services delivery activities. The formula grant continues DRC's established role within the state's Centers for Independent Living network, supporting the organization's mission to promote full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into mainstream American society.