Living Independently and Be Included in the Community (LIBC)

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The United States Government,represented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)is seeking Concept Papers from qualified U.S. or non-U.S. entities, such asprivate, non-profit organizations (or for-profit companies willing to foregoprofits), including private voluntary organizations, universities, researchorganizations, professional associations, and relevant special interestassociations for funding to ensure that: Persons with disabilities have the opportunity to choosetheir place of residence and where and with whom they live on an equal basiswith others and are not obliged to live in a particular living arrangement; · Persons with disabilities have access to a range ofin-home, residential and other community support services, including personalassistance necessary to support living and inclusion in the community, and toprevent isolation or segregation from the community; and · Community services and facilities for the generalpopulation are available on an equal basis to persons with disabilities and areresponsive to their needs.

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