The Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177) awarded a $842,319 Formula Grant to the New Jersey Department of Human Services for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The grant funding will support the delivery of independent living services to older individuals who are blind in New Jersey, as outlined in the program's authorizing statute and regulations. Services may include improving mobility, developing psychological and emotional acceptance of severe visual disability, and providing transportation and attendant care services. As the designated state agency, the New Jersey Department of Human Services will work to enhance access to these services and enable older blind individuals to live more independently within their communities.
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