Federal Grant Award Summary

Disability Rights Texas received a Formula Grant award of $1,003,888 from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services for the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the organization provides comprehensive client assistance services to individuals with disabilities seeking to access and navigate vocational rehabilitation and independent living services in Texas. The program delivers advocacy, legal representation, and counseling services designed to inform clients and client-applicants of their rights and available benefits under the Rehabilitation Act, while assisting them in resolving disputes with service providers and effectively exercising their statutory protections.

As Texas's designated Protection and Advocacy system, Disability Rights Texas leverages this CAP funding as part of its broader portfolio of disability advocacy programs to ensure individuals with disabilities can understand their rehabilitation service options and achieve greater independence and community participation. The award represents the state allocation from the statutory formula distributed by the Department of Education to state-level and territorial protection and advocacy systems, with performance metrics and client service data maintained in accordance with applicable federal regulatory requirements under 34 CFR Part 370 and related Education Department General Administrative Rules.