From Learning to Doing: A Youth Success Story in Independent Living
A huge THANK YOU to the Jake Cassell Fund for Special Needs for making this possible and for your continued support of youth with disabilities.
Future Leaders Club Enjoys an Unforgettable Wizards Game Experience
A very special THANK YOU to Tickets for Kids Charities for their generous ticket donation—opportunities like this mean so much to our young leaders.
Important Update on the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Peer Outreach and Support Program
After nearly 15 years of helping individuals transition from nursing facilities into the community, the program will end on June 30, 2026, due to federal budget cuts.
Independent Living Day 2026: Showing Up, Speaking Out, and Standing Together in Annapolis
In meetings with legislators and state leaders, we shared firsthand experiences about the impact of funding decisions on people with disabilities and emphasized the importance of protecting community-based supports like Money Follows the Person.
Bringing Independence to Nursing Home Residents Through Money Follows the Person
The goal of the Money Follows the Person program is to assist Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties nursing home residents who choose to transition to a community-based setting.
Barbara’s Story: “Making my life alive again!”
As a Center for Independent Living, one of our core services is Nursing Facility Transition – when our staff work with people living in Nursing Facilities to move back to the community.
Assistive Technology | Community Lending Library
Independence Now’s Assistive Technology Lending Library gives community members access to supportive devices free of charge.
Focus on Transition Services
Montel went from Maryland Youth Leadership Forum Delegate to College Graduate! He says he’s made a lot of friends along the way.
Transition Services | Julian’s Story
In the Spring of 2020, Julian wished to move out of a Nursing Facility and into the community. A friend put him in touch with our Money Follows the Person (MFP) Peer Outreach staff who talked with him about housing options.
Top 5! Transitioning Youth Services
We’re counting down the top 5 ways in which youth ages 16-30 can engage with Independence Now!