Appropriations Requests for : Independent Living Alliance

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Independent Living Alliance

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

Address and project location: 51333 Cherry Hill Rd., Canton Township, MI 48188

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

35-2677943

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$2,000,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

Faced with the reality that 75% of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) receive their caregiver support from their aging parents, Independent Living Alliance (ILA) took decisive action. In 2019, we created ILA — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to building a world-class, safe, supportive, and intentional community for adults with I/DD. This community will combine inclusive housing with life-skills programming, vocational opportunities, and supportive services that help residents lead full, independent, and connected lives. We have partnered with Special Olympics of MI to ensure our residents maintain a health and wellness focus and have an opportunity to participate in Special Olympics sports. ILA has also established a partnership with Canton Township’s Therapeutic Recreation department to provide programming and life skill activities for our residents and the greater I/DD community.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

July 2026-September 2028

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

Yes

4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:

Randal P Leslie, President Larry Ott, Vice-President David D Ebner, Treasurer Daniel S Varner, Secretary MaryAnn Kanary, Director

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Dayna Polehanki