The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $131,917 to the Office of Disability Concerns on October 1, 2025, under the Client Assistance Program (CAP) formula grant program (CFDA 84.161).
The Office of Disability Concerns, a state government entity based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, delivers client assistance services that advise and inform individuals with disabilities about benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act, counsel clients and applicants on their vocational rehabilitation service rights and responsibilities, provide assistance during appeals of agency decisions, and educate individuals with disabilities about available services. The award funds performance through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Client Assistance Program provides grants to states and the protection and advocacy system serving the American Indian Consortium to establish and carry out programs that promote understanding of rehabilitation services and benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act and advise eligible individuals of their rights and responsibilities. The program also offers eligible individuals and applicants individual or systemic advocacy, pursuit of legal and administrative remedies, and assistance in ensuring the protection of their rights under the Act. State vocational rehabilitation agencies must operate a CAP to receive VR State grant funds.