Formula Grant H126A260007

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $24.77 million to Connecticut's Department of Aging & Disability Services under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This formula grant funds comprehensive state vocational rehabilitation (VR) services designed to assess, plan, develop, and provide rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities in alignment with their strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, and capabilities.

Under this award, Connecticut delivers core VR services including vocational assessment and counseling, training and education, assistive technology provision, and supported employment services. As a designated state VR agency, the Department of Aging & Disability Services administers these services through its approved VR services portion of Connecticut's Unified State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The award represents Connecticut's annual allocation under the statutory funding formula applied to all 56 eligible jurisdictions nationwide, with the agency required to maintain comprehensive financial and programmatic records and submit biennial state plan modifications to demonstrate compliance with federal requirements and program objectives.