A proposed budget released by state House lawmakers this week recommends reducing funding for Michigan’s Centers for Independent Living by roughly 45 percent.
The Michigan Disability Network represents 15 CILs across the state, including in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. They provide services for people with disabilities, like job skills training, self-advocacy help, housing assistance and more.
MDN executive director Teri Langley says if the cuts proposed in the state House budget are adopted, it would be the lowest level of funding given to CILs since before 2016…