Centers for Independent Living – Michigan

Background
The Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program provides grants for the provision of Independent Living (IL) services to individuals with significant disabilities as authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The program requires centers funded by the program to provide core services including information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, and services that facilitate transition from nursing homes and other institutions to the community.

Grant Details
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are consumer-driven agencies that work with individuals with significant disabilities. CILs provide independent living services focused on enabling an individual to achieve independence in their community. Applicants must address how the center will facilitate the development and achievement of independent living goals selected by individuals with significant disabilities who seek assistance by the center to live independently in their communities.
The application should also describe how the center will operate consistent with the standards and assurances set forth in section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Additionally, applicants should provide a clear delineation of the roles and responsibilities of project staff, specify who would have day-to-day responsibility for key tasks, and describe the approach that will be used to monitor and track progress on the project’s tasks and objectives.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for funding, an applicant must be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, non-residential, private nonprofit agency; have the power and authority to carry out the purpose of Part C of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; be able to plan, conduct, administer, and evaluate a center consistent with the standards and assurances in section 725(b) and (c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; not currently be receiving funds under Part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or propose the expansion of an existing center through the establishment of a separate and complete center at a different geographical location; propose to serve one or more geographic areas identified as unserved or underserved by states; submit appropriate documentation demonstrating that the establishment of a new center is consistent with the design for establishing a statewide network of centers in the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) of the State or Outlying Area whose geographic area or areas the applicant proposes to serve.

Period of Performance
The length of project period is 12 months with a budget period also set at 12 months.

Grant Value
$142,635 is awarded for establishing a CIL in Michigan to provide services for individuals with significant disabilities residing in St. Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola, and Huron counties.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic location(s) where services will be provided is St. Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola, and Huron counties in Michigan.