FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded a $158,392 formula grant to the ANN Arbor Center For Independent Living Inc. (operating as Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe) under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This award supports the operations of a statewide network of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) serving individuals with disabilities across Washtenaw and Monroe counties in Michigan. The funding is distributed through a statutory priority-based allocation process that prioritizes continuation support to existing compliant centers at prior-year funding levels, cost-of-living adjustments, and new center establishment as funds permit.

The recipient organization delivers comprehensive independent living services designed to enhance independence and promote full community integration for individuals with significant disabilities. Core services funded through this grant include peer support and peer counseling, independent living skills training, information and referral services, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance from institutional settings to community-based environments. These services are delivered by a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization operated by and for individuals with disabilities in compliance with standards and assurances established under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The organization complements this federal funding with sub-awards from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to support specialized programming including nursing facility transition initiatives and expanded independent living programming across the region.