Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS), doing business as Financial Services Administration, received a $58.9 million formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126). Awarded on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, this grant supports Washington State's comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for individuals with disabilities. The funding enables DSHS to provide individualized assessment, career planning, and employment support services designed to help people with disabilities achieve employment and independence through targeted skill development and career advancement opportunities.

As the state VR agency, DSHS administers these federal funds in accordance with the approved VR services portion of Washington State's Unified or Combined State Plan under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The grant supports the state's capacity to maintain an effective, coordinated, and accountable VR program that meets federal requirements and serves eligible individuals throughout Washington State. DSHS must maintain required financial and programmatic records and comply with applicable vocational rehabilitation regulations and the Uniform Guidance for federal awards.