Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded Disability Rights Montana $131,917 under the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2026.

The Client Assistance Program provides advocacy and legal services to eligible individuals and applicants seeking vocational rehabilitation benefits under the Rehabilitation Act. CAP promotes understanding of rehabilitation services and benefits available under the Act, advises eligible individuals of their rights and responsibilities, and offers individual or systemic advocacy, pursuit of legal and administrative remedies, and assistance in protecting the rights of rehabilitation clients and applicants.

Disability Rights Montana, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and the state's designated Protection and Advocacy system, operates CAP services from Helena, Montana. The award is a formula grant allocation issued to the state based on statutory formula and funded through the Electronic Transfer System. As required under Education Department General Administrative Rules, the recipient must maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred under the award.