Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services South Dakota received a $11.18 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) for the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the delivery of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to individuals with disabilities throughout South Dakota.

Under this grant, the state VR agency provides individualized assessment, planning, and career development services to help people with disabilities achieve employment and economic independence. Services include strength assessment, career pathway planning, skills training, and targeted employment support designed to facilitate job placement and career advancement. The funding enables South Dakota to operate an effective and accountable VR program consistent with the state's approved Unified State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), with compliance requirements including regular programmatic and financial reporting, record retention for three years post-award, and adherence to vocational rehabilitation regulations and uniform federal guidance.