State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $30,642,103 to the Nevada Department of Employment, Rehabilitation & Employment Security Division on October 1, 2025 under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126), a formula grant supporting comprehensive, coordinated vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.

The award funds vocational rehabilitation services delivery in Nevada through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Carson City, Nevada. The recipient assesses, plans, develops, and provides VR services to individuals with disabilities consistent with their strengths, resources, priorities, and concerns. The program operates under a four-year Unified or Combined State Plan with a VR services portion approved by the Department of Education, with state-required modifications due in spring 2026 for effective date July 1, 2026. Grant funds are drawn through the Electronic Transfer System. The recipient maintains financial and programmatic records, including case service records, for three years following submission of the final financial report, and remains subject to occasional audits by the Education Office of Inspector General under the Vocational Rehabilitation Regulations (34 CFR part 361) and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200).