The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services was awarded a $970,558 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177). The grant will support the delivery of independent living services to older individuals who are blind in North Carolina from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Services may include those described in the program's regulations at 34 CFR Section 367.3(b) and are intended to improve and expand supports as well as conduct outreach activities to enhance public understanding of options available. The funding will allow the state agency to directly provide services or coordinate with community-based organizations to ensure older blind individuals have opportunities to live as independently as possible.
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