Westchester Independent Living Center, Inc.

Westchester Independent Living Center, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in White Plains, New York, serves as a critical component of New York State's network of centers for independent living. The organization operates as a consumer-controlled, cross-disability entity dedicated to empowering individuals with significant disabilities to achieve maximum independence and full community integration. Through federal grant awards from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Westchester Independent Living Center delivers essential services designed to help individuals with disabilities overcome systemic barriers to community participation and transition from institutional to community-based living arrangements.

Westchester Independent Living Center has consistently received formula grant awards under the Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) from the Administration for Community Living since at least 2021. The organization's core service offerings funded through these federal grants include advocacy, information and referral services, independent living skills training, peer counseling, and both individual and systems advocacy. Recent grant awards demonstrate sustained federal investment in the center's operations, including a $713,732 two-year formula grant awarded on September 30, 2025, covering the period through September 29, 2027, alongside prior grants ranging from approximately $211,000 to $256,000 annually. The grants fund the center's role in compliance with standards and assurances outlined in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, enabling the organization to deliver mandated services as part of New York's statewide independent living network. All identified federal awards have been formula grants administered through the Administration for Community Living, with no identified subcontractors or prime partners documented in the available award history.