The Maine Department of Labor, Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) received a $1,704,635 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). This grant provides comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services, including career counseling, job training, placement assistance, and independent living supports to help individuals who are blind or visually impaired across Maine gain employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency.
DBVI also receives additional OSERS funding through the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (CFDA 84.177) and Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities (CFDA 84.187) programs to expand its mission-critical services. The awarded funds will support DBVI's work assisting blind and low-vision individuals in Maine from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
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