Client assistance program (cap)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services $131,917 on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Client Assistance Program (CFDA 84.161), a formula grant. The award funds client assistance services through September 30, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Client Assistance Program provides advice and advocacy services to eligible individuals and applicants for vocational rehabilitation services and other programs funded under the Rehabilitation Act. Services include promoting understanding of available rehabilitation benefits, advising individuals of their rights and responsibilities, and offering individual or systemic advocacy and pursuit of legal and administrative remedies to protect client rights. State vocational rehabilitation agencies must operate a CAP to remain eligible for VR State grant funds and are required to inform VR consumers about CAP services and contact information.