Society For Equal Access/ ILC

Society For Equal Access/ ILC is a for-profit organization headquartered in Dover, Ohio that operates as a Centers for Independent Living (CIL) provider within the nationwide CIL network. The organization serves as a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability entity dedicated to empowering individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration across Ohio. Through its federal grant awards, Society For Equal Access/ ILC delivers critical independent living services that promote self-determination, equal access, and community inclusion for people with disabilities throughout the state.

Since 2021, Society For Equal Access/ ILC has consistently received annual and multi-year formula grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.432). The organization has received five documented federal grant awards spanning from fiscal year 2021 through fiscal year 2025, with award amounts ranging from approximately $231,000 to $232,000 per award cycle. These grants fund core independent living services including advocacy, information and referral, peer support, and transition assistance designed to help individuals transition from institutional settings to community-based living arrangements. The funding has supported the organization's operations across multiple fiscal years, with grant periods typically spanning one to two years and ultimate completion dates extending through September 2027. While the grants are administered through various alternate names within the HHS Administration for Community Living—including the Administration on Disabilities and the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research—all awards fall under the same CFDA 93.432 program aimed at establishing and supporting independent living centers that serve as catalysts for change within their communities and promote the full integration and participation of individuals with disabilities in community life.