Centers for Independent Living Competition - American Samoa

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking applications for the establishment of a Center for Independent Living (CIL) in American Samoa. The CIL will provide independent living services to people with significant disabilities, 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. The applicant must be a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency. The estimated total funding amount to be awarded is $159,762, and the project period is 24 months. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing independent living core services and other independent living services • Ensuring that consumers are eligible for services without excluding anyone based on their type of disability • Working to increase the availability and improve the quality of community options for independent living • Providing independent living plans to achieve goals • Collaborating with other groups, including the federal government, CILs, and other key stakeholders • Conducting aggressive outreach about the center's services to reach people with significant disabilities who are unserved or underserved