Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights Arkansas Inc. $131,917 under the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161) on October 1, 2025. The award funds the Client Assistance Program (CAP) in Arkansas, which provides advice, information, and advocacy services to individuals and applicants for the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants program. CAP assists eligible individuals in understanding rehabilitation services and benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act, informs them of their rights and responsibilities, and pursues individual or systemic advocacy, legal remedies, and administrative remedies to protect their rights.

Disability Rights Arkansas Inc., a nonprofit tax-exempt protection and advocacy organization headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, operates as the recipient and serves as the state's primary protection and advocacy system. The organization has been registered to receive federal awards since 2004 and operates multiple federally funded disability advocacy programs without relying on subcontractors.

The award covers the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with performance taking place at the recipient's location in Little Rock, AR 72201. The funding is awarded as a formula grant based on statutory allocation, with any unobligated funds able to carry over for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year.