FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Access 2 Independence Inc. received a $172,777 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, dated September 30, 2025, with completion by September 29, 2027, supports a statewide network of centers for independent living (CILs) serving individuals with significant disabilities throughout Georgia. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit center, Access 2 Independence Inc. delivers core 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. These services are designed to enhance independence and productivity while promoting full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into mainstream American society.

This continuation award reflects the organization's consistent compliance with federal standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The funding supports Access 2 Independence Inc.'s ongoing operations as part of Georgia's statewide CIL network, maintaining services to individuals with disabilities in Columbus and surrounding areas. The organization has received seven consecutive formula grant awards since fiscal year 2021, demonstrating sustained federal confidence in its capacity to deliver critical disability services and maintain compliance with federal operational requirements.