Federal Grant Award Summary

The California Department of Rehabilitation received a formula grant award of $343.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services designed to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving competitive integrated employment and economic independence.

Under this grant, the California Department of Rehabilitation delivers employment-focused services including individualized vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, workplace accommodations, assistive technology provision, and employment placement services. As the state vocational rehabilitation agency, DOR administers these services through its Administrative Services Division-Financial Management Branch and may sub-award portions of funding to local workforce boards, nonprofit organizations, community rehabilitation providers, and educational entities to ensure statewide service delivery. The grant operates under a formula-based allocation methodology and requires the state agency to maintain an approved vocational rehabilitation services portion within California's Unified or Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, with mandatory submission of four-year state plans and two-year modifications to the U.S. Department of Labor.