Independent Living

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Independent Living programs support people with disabilities in living independently and fully participating in their communities by providing services, training, and peer-based supports. These programs are disability-led and emphasize choice, control, and peer support, while also promoting collaboration across systems to ensure disability perspectives are reflected in policies and service The Independent Living Services State Grants program provides formula funding to states and territories to expand and strengthen independent living services, particularly in underserved areas. Funding supports statewide independent living councils (SILCs), which coordinate with centers for independent living to develop and implement a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), the state's three-year roadmap for improving access to services. Federal funds are allocated based on population, with a required 10 percent non-federal match, and at least 95 percent of funds must support activities identified in the SPIL. Through The Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program funds more than 350 community-based, nonprofit centers that deliver independent living services to people with all types of disabilities. CILs are designed, operated, and led by people with disabilities and provide a core set of services, including skills training, other essential resources. CILs also support youth transitioning to adulthood, assist individuals who wish to move from institutions to community living, and help prevent unnecessary institutionalization. Grants are awarded using a population-based formula, with continued funding required for eligible centers that received grants in the prior fiscal year. In FY 2023, ACFC-funded CILs served more than 250,000 people with disabilities, delivering over 1.5 identified independent living goals, strengthening independence, community integration, and full Funding for the program - net of any authorized changes such as transfers or reprogramming - for five Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 154 grants will be awarded at higher levels based on a new formula. from the FY 2026 level. It includes a proposal allowing the expanded funding to be used to continue the activities previously provided separately through the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Limb Loss Resource Center, the Paralysis Resource Center, and Voting Access for People with Disabilities programs, allowing funding in each area to be distributed based on needs in these The Budget provides an additional $100 million to CILs to provide additional funding to service delivery organizations as opposed to policymakers. The shift is expected to improve the program by providing funding to grantees that are imbedded within the communities they service and have the capacity to ramp For FY 2027, it is estimated that 56 state grants will be made with an average of $447,983 and a range of This is a developmental performance measure. ACL is currently collecting sufficient data to establish a baseline. To set a baseline, the agency relies on 3 years of data. This process ensures that the data are stable and show a clear trend. The agency will set targets for this measure once a baseline is established. Result / Target for Target Target Target +/-FY IL1 Increase the percentage of people Recent Result / 2026 Target who are successfully relocated from (Summary of Result) Baseline Baseline nursing homes or institutions to FY 2023: 40.02% Maintain Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 155 National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) supports research and development that improves the ability of people with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in their communities. Through comprehensive grants, NIDILRR advances new knowledge, technologies, measurement tools, and interventions that address real-world barriers to independence, employment, and social integration for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. Research findings are translated and disseminated in plain language to ensure usability by practitioners, policymakers, and individuals with disabilities. NIDILRR's work is carried out through several complementary grant mechanisms. Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers conduct applied research to improve rehabilitation practices and service delivery while training the rehabilitation workforce. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers focus on assistive and rehabilitation technologies that reduce barriers to independence and train researchers and injury, and burn injury integrate clinical care with long-term research on recovery, functioning, and quality of life, serving as national centers of excellence and platforms for multi-site research. Field- Initiated Projects and Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects support investigator-driven research addressing a broad range of challenges related to daily living and participation. Collectively, NIDILRR-funded projects generate evidence and practical tools across three core domains: health and function, community living and participation, and employment. Funding for the program - net of any authorized changes such as transfers or reprogramming - for five

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