Formula Grant H177B250045

This federal Formula Grant award of $225,000 was 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 aims to enhance the autonomy, community integration, and quality of life for older individuals experiencing blindness or visual impairment through the provision of comprehensive independent living services.

The grant recipient, the Human Services Vermont Agency Of, will use the funding to develop and expand independent living services for this target population. This includes providing vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, assistive technology support, and other independent living assistance tailored to the specific needs of visually impaired older adults. The agency plans to sub-award a portion of the grant funds to the Vermont Association For The Blind Inc., a non-profit organization, to deliver specialized low vision and rehabilitation services directly to older blind and visually impaired individuals in Vermont.