FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Disability Action Center Northwest Inc. (DACNW) received a Formula Grant award of $329,616 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), effective September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027. This award supports DACNW's role as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) provider serving individuals with significant disabilities across Idaho as part of the state's statewide CIL network.

Under this grant, DACNW delivers core independent living services designed to enhance self-sufficiency and community integration for individuals with disabilities. These services include peer counseling, advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral services, and transition assistance to help individuals move from institutional settings into community-based living. DACNW complements these core services through supplementary programming such as transportation assistance, equipment loan programs, and home accessibility modifications. As a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability nonprofit organization, DACNW operates in accordance with section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ensuring compliance with federal standards and assurances required under the CIL program.