FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

The Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc. (Cidny) received a formula grant award of $367,213 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, obligated on September 30, 2025, extends through September 29, 2027, and supports Cidny's operations as a designated Center for Independent Living (CIL) within New York's statewide network. As a consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit organization, Cidny 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 living for individuals with significant disabilities.

Cidny's formula grant funding supports its role within the broader state CIL network mandated under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The organization has demonstrated sustained capacity through consistent federal funding since at least 2021 and strategic partnerships with research institutions such as Hunter College and the National Council on The Aging, Inc., through which it contributes to disability research initiatives and benefits enrollment assistance programs. The continuation award reflects Cidny's compliance with program standards and assurances, positioning the organization to serve vulnerable populations in New York while contributing to evidence-based practices in independent living services delivery.