FY2026 (ilsg) rehabilitation act subchapter b independent living services grants

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $464,382 to Rehabilitation Services, Arkansas on October 1, 2025, under the ACL Independent Living State Grants program (CFDA 93.369) to expand and improve independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities in Arkansas.

The award funds comprehensive independent living supports and services designed to promote full integration and inclusion of individuals with significant disabilities into mainstream American society. Rehabilitation Services, Arkansas, a state government entity headquartered in Little Rock, serves as the designated state entity receiving and disbursing funds under an approved State Plan for Independent Living. The recipient administers the program statewide and collaborates with sub-awardee partners, including the Arkansas Independent Living Council, to coordinate service delivery.

The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with performance in Arkansas. As a formula grant, the award is made on an annual basis and may be renewed for up to two additional years for a total of three years under the approved state plan. Rehabilitation Services, Arkansas maintains other complementary disability service programs funded through federal formula grants, including State Vocational Rehabilitation Services and State Supported Employment Services, positioning independent living services within a broader vocational and employment support infrastructure for individuals with disabilities.