Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $185,830 to Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161), a formula grant supporting client assistance services for individuals and applicants seeking vocational rehabilitation and other services funded under the Rehabilitation Act.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance operates the Client Assistance Program in Minnesota, advising and informing clients and applicants of available rehabilitation benefits and rights under the Rehabilitation Act, and providing individual and systemic advocacy, legal representation, and pursuit of legal and administrative remedies to protect client rights and ensure access to vocational rehabilitation services and benefits. The award covers the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Client Assistance Program is mandatory for states receiving Vocational Rehabilitation State grant funds; state VR agencies are required to inform VR consumers about CAP services and referral information.