FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Lake County Center For Independent Living (LCCIL) received a $238,205 formula grant award dated September 30, 2025, from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432). The award funds LCCIL's role as part of Illinois' statewide network of centers for independent living through September 29, 2027. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization serving individuals with significant disabilities in Lake County, LCCIL delivers comprehensive 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 living environments.

The formula grant represents a continuation award to an established center that has demonstrated compliance with the standards and assurances required under Section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. LCCIL's consistent funding history—receiving seven formula grants ranging from approximately $238,000 to $241,000 between 2021 and 2027—reflects the program's population-based allocation formula and statutory priority structure that prioritizes sustained funding for existing qualified centers. The award supports LCCIL's mission to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration within Lake County.