Federal Grant Award Summary

The Human Services Vermont Agency Of received a Formula Grant award of $12,302,877 from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services designed to assist individuals with disabilities in Vermont through assessment, career planning, and targeted support services that promote employment opportunities and career advancement. The funding enables the state VR agency to develop and implement effective, efficient, and accountable programs that help individuals with disabilities evaluate their strengths and pursue employment and independence.

The grant award represents Vermont's allocation under the federal funding formula established for state VR agencies with approved VR services plans. As the administering agency, Human Services Vermont Agency Of delivers individualized vocational rehabilitation services throughout Vermont while maintaining compliance with federal requirements, including submission of a four-year Unified or Combined State Plan and applicable regulations under the Rehabilitation Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The agency is required to maintain financial and programmatic records for three years following submission of final financial reports and is subject to periodic audits conducted by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General.