Federal Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Government, through its Rehabilitation Services Administration Division operating as the Human Services Department, received a $116,322 Formula Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Independent Living State Grants program (CFDA 93.369) on October 1, 2025. This award, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027, supports the expansion and improvement of independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities throughout the District of Columbia.

The grant funds the delivery of comprehensive independent living services designed to promote the full integration and inclusion of disabled individuals into mainstream society. Funded activities include vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, assistive technology provision, and independent living skills training. As the designated State Entity for the District of Columbia, the RSA division administers these services under an approved State Plan for Independent Living, maintaining compliance with federal requirements including record retention for a three-year period and annual reporting obligations under the Payment Management System.