State Plan for Independent Living

Every three years states are required to submit a State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) to the Administration for Community Living (ACL).

The purpose of the SPIL is to describe how the state’s network of independent living programs and services will meet the independent living needs of persons with disabilities in the state for the next three years.

The SPIL must address how federal, state and other funds will be used within the state to develop and maintain an IL program.

State Plans for Independent Living are jointly developed by the SILC and the Independent Living Centers in the state, after public input from individuals with disabilities.

2023 Public Hearing for the 2025 – 2027 State Plan

Public Input for 2027 – 2029 State Plan

MASILC wants to know what is most important to people with disabilities, their families, and their communities, as we prepare for the next State Plan for Independent Living.

We want to hear from you! Please share your thoughts in any of the below ways:

To request alternate formats or with any questions, please contact MASILC at 508-620-7452 or info@masilc.org

2025 – 2027 State Plan

After receiving public input from individuals with disabilities throughout MA, the State Plan Committee drafted the State Plan for federal fiscal years 2025-2027. The Massachusetts 2025-2027 State Plan was approved by the Administration for Community Living on September 16, 2024.

Summaries:

Full versions of 2025-2027 State Plan

2021 – 2024 State Plan

In 2023, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) provided the option to update the 2021 – 2023 SPIL with a one year extension in place of drafting a new three year SPIL. MASILC updated the 2021 – 2023 SPIL to include 2024. The final documents are below:

2015 Public Hearing for the 2017 - 2019 State Plan — 2015 Public Hearing for the 2017 – 2019 State Plan