FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded Resource Center For Independent Living, Inc. a Formula Grant of $251,609 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) effective September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. This award supports the organization's operation as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) provider delivering core independent living services to individuals with significant disabilities in Kansas. The funded services include information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living environments.

As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Resource Center For Independent Living, Inc. utilizes this formula allocation to sustain a statewide network of independent living centers operating in local communities throughout Kansas. The organization also provides specialized independent living services to older individuals who are blind or visually impaired over age 55. This award represents a continuation grant, with funding levels determined by statutory allocation formulas and the organization's demonstrated compliance with the standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.