FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Disability Network / Lakeshore received a $158,393 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). This funding supports the organization's operations as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) provider serving Michigan through September 29, 2027. The award enables delivery of core independent living services including independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance for individuals with disabilities relocating from institutional settings to community-based living arrangements.

As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Disability Network / Lakeshore provides cross-disability services designed to enhance independence, productivity, and full community integration for individuals with significant disabilities. This Formula Grant represents continuation funding under the statutory priority sequencing established by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prioritizes sustained support for existing centers meeting compliance standards. The organization maintains a multi-faceted funding portfolio that includes supplemental federal grants and state sub-awards, demonstrating its role as a key participant in Michigan's statewide network of independent living centers.