Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $131,917 to Protection & Advocacy System, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Client Assistance Program (Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program, CFDA 84.161). The award funds CAP services delivered in Cheyenne, Wyoming through September 30, 2026.

Protection & Advocacy System, Inc., Wyoming's designated protection and advocacy agency, delivers advice and information to eligible individuals and applicants regarding benefits under the Rehabilitation Act, including rights and responsibilities in connection with vocational rehabilitation services. The recipient also provides individual and systemic advocacy and pursues legal and administrative remedies to protect participant rights. CAP services serve individuals seeking assistance from or applying to the state's Vocational Rehabilitation program and other programs funded under the Rehabilitation Act. The award is structured as a formula grant allocated under the statutory distribution mechanism; unobligated funds may carry over for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year.