Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Protection Advocacy Services Comm $222,287 under the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161) on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2026.

Protection Advocacy Services Comm, Indiana's designated Protection and Advocacy system, delivers client assistance services to eligible individuals and applicants for the state's Vocational Rehabilitation program and other services funded under the Rehabilitation Act. The organization advises clients of available benefits and rights, and provides individual and systemic advocacy, legal and administrative remedies pursuit, and assistance navigating rehabilitation services complaints. Performance occurs in Indianapolis, Indiana. The award is a formula grant, with funds allocated to the state under the statutory formula governing CAP distributions. The organization maintains records on clients and client-applicants served and complies with Education Department General Administrative Rules for cost accounting and grant administration.