DHS SS FY27 statewide independent living

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services awarded a sole source contract to the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) for $236,528 covering the performance period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. SILC is the only organization in Illinois federally mandated under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to develop and implement the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The contract is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under CFDA 93.369, consisting of $41,925 in federal Subpart B funds and $194,603 in federal program income funds.

Under this contract, SILC is responsible for coordinating with Illinois's 22 Centers for Independent Living and state agencies to develop, implement, and maintain the SPIL required for the state to maintain federal formula funding eligibility. Contract deliverables and operational expenses include salaries, travel, contractual services, consultant fees, rent, insurance, training, and SPIL implementation activities. The sole source justification was approved based on SILC's exclusive legal authority under Section 705 of the Rehabilitation Act, with documentation of continuous funding dating to 2017. The award was processed through the Central Office Springfield contracting organization.