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NCIL Updates Independent Living Community on Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, Continuing Resolution, and OMB Grant Rule Changes
Dear Independent Living Community, As advocates, administrators, and service providers across the nation continue navigating the complexities of federal funding...
Defend Community Integration Coalition Condemns Proposed Resolution in Texas v. Kennedy Targeting Section 504 Regulations
The Defend Community Integration Coalition (DCIC) has issued a strong and unequivocal condemnation of a recently proposed joint resolution filed...
Community Resources for Independent Living Seeks New Executive Director to Champion Disability Rights and Equity in Alameda County
Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL), a pioneering disability-led organization serving southern and eastern Alameda County, has announced an open...
NCIL Welcomes Parker Glick as New Independent Living Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is proud to announce the appointment of Parker Glick (he/él) as its new...
Federal Court Order Rescinds Section 504 Community Integration Regulations, Sparking Concern Among Disability Rights Advocates
Dear Independent Living Community, Yesterday afternoon, the federal judge presiding over the ongoing and closely watched legal case of Texas...
Federal Judge Throws Out Section 504 Community Integration Provisions Nationwide Following DOJ and Multi-State Agreement
A federal judge has officially entered an order throwing out the vital community integration provisions of the Section 504 rule...
Federal Proposal Overhaul Threatens Independent Living Programs and Nationwide Grant Rules
The federal government has proposed a sweeping and consequential overhaul of the regulations governing federal grants under 2 CFR Part...
NCIL Urges Attendees to Complete Online Registration for Annual Conference on Independent Living Before July 8 Deadline
Time is running short for disability advocates, community leaders, and independent living professionals planning to participate in the upcoming National...
Senate Advances Continuing Resolution to Temporarily Delay Controversial Office of Management and Budget Grant Rule Changes
Dear Independent Living Community, This message is to provide an update on the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued...
"Every Six Months, I Become Disabled Again": NCIL Executive Director Criticizes Bureaucratic Burdens in Medicaid Rules
WASHINGTON — For Theo W. Braddy, the ritual is as absurd as it is predictable. Every six months, a government...