State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the New Mexico Commission for the Blind $6.625 million on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126), a formula grant supporting comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services throughout New Mexico.

The recipient, operating as New Mexico Industries for the Blind, delivers vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, placement assistance, workplace accommodations, and independent living supports to individuals with disabilities seeking employment. Performance occurs in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a period of performance running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

As a state vocational rehabilitation agency with an approved VR services portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan, the New Mexico Commission for the Blind administers the state's comprehensive, coordinated VR program consistent with the Rehabilitation Act and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requirements. The funding serves individuals with disabilities throughout the state, with particular focus on blind and visually impaired individuals.