The Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $357,185 Formula Grant to the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177). This funding will support the delivery of independent living services to older individuals who are blind in Connecticut from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Services may include improving access to transportation, assisting with household management needs, and helping clients obtain assistive technology that promotes greater independence at home and in the community, as outlined in the program's authorizing statute. The grant will also help expand these services and conduct outreach activities to enhance public awareness of resources available to this target population.
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