State vocational rehabilitation services (VR)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $14,501,469 to the Human Services Rhode Island Department O, operating as Vocational Rehabilitation, on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). This formula grant funds the state's comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, including vocational assessments, career counseling, job training and placement assistance, workplace accommodations, and independent living supports. The recipient is a child entity of the State of Rhode Island and operates from Providence, Rhode Island. The award period runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The state vocational rehabilitation agency administers the program pursuant to its approved Unified or Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, with a VR services portion governing program implementation and assurances. The program operates as a formula grant to state VR agencies designated to administer vocational rehabilitation and supported employment services.