FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded Volar Center For Independent Living a formula grant of $272,121.00 under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA #93.432) for the period of September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2027. As part of Texas's statewide network of centers for independent living, Volar provides comprehensive support services designed to empower individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. Core services funded through this award include information and referral services, independent living skills training, peer counseling, consumer control training, individual and systems advocacy, and transition assistance to help individuals move from institutional to community-based living.

The funding supports Volar's operations as a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit organization operating in El Paso, Texas. This formula grant award represents continued federal support for the organization's established center, consistent with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973's statutory priority to maintain existing centers for independent living that comply with federal standards and assurances. The award amount reflects Volar's consistent annual funding level in recent years ($268,054 in FY 2023 through FY 2025), demonstrating stable federal commitment to the organization's mission of promoting full inclusion and integration of individuals with disabilities into mainstream American society.