Formula Grant H177B250038

This federal Formula Grant award of $1,291,303.00 is provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (CFDA 84.177) program. The grant supports comprehensive independent living services for older individuals experiencing blindness or visual impairment, with the goal of enhancing their autonomy, community integration, and quality of life. Key services funded through this award include vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, assistive technology support, and other independent living assistance tailored to the needs of visually impaired older adults. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, a state government agency, is the primary awardee and plans to sub-award portions of the funding to local non-profit organizations, community service providers, and specialized disability support organizations to facilitate comprehensive service delivery across the state.