Formula Grant H177B250014

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $274,773 Formula Grant to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division, operating as Medicaid, for the federal Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) program. This one-year grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, supports the FSSA in providing comprehensive independent living services to older individuals experiencing blindness or visual impairment in Indiana. The grant-funded services include assessments, counseling, training, assistive technology support, and workforce assistance aimed at enhancing the autonomy, community integration, and quality of life for this population. The FSSA may sub-award portions of the grant to local government entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions across the state to expand the reach and delivery of these critical independent living services for older blind individuals in Indiana.