Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Client Assistance Program Board $254,123 on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161). The award funds advocacy and informational services to eligible individuals and applicants navigating vocational rehabilitation benefits and services under the Rehabilitation Act. The Client Assistance Program Board, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Bellingham, Washington, operates through its Client Assistance Program Division and delivers services in Seattle, Washington. The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The program advises clients and client-applicants of available rehabilitation services benefits, their rights and responsibilities, and provides individual or systemic advocacy and assistance in pursuing legal and administrative remedies. The Client Assistance Program is a formula grant mechanism; states must operate a CAP to receive Vocational Rehabilitation State grant funds and are required to inform VR consumers about CAP services and contact information.