Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights Michigan $323,745 in formula grant funding on October 1, 2025, under the Client Assistance Program (CAP), CFDA 84.161, with a period of performance through September 30, 2026.

Disability Rights Michigan, operating as Advocacy For People With Disabilities and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, provides advocacy and legal assistance to eligible individuals and applicants for vocational rehabilitation services and other programs funded under the Rehabilitation Act. The CAP grant funds services that advise and inform clients of available rehabilitation benefits, explain their rights and responsibilities in connection with those benefits, and deliver individual or systemic advocacy and pursuit of legal and administrative remedies to protect those rights. The program promotes understanding of rehabilitation services and ensures eligible individuals understand how to access and utilize vocational rehabilitation benefits.

Performance takes place in Lansing, Michigan. The award obligated $323,745 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, with carryover provisions available for any unobligated funds.