The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $125,477 formula grant to the Division of Services for the Blind in Arkansas under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (CFDA 84.177) program. This program provides funding to state agencies for delivering independent living services designed to enhance self-sufficiency and community integration for older individuals experiencing blindness or visual impairment. The grant award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, will enable the Division of Services for the Blind to offer assessments, counseling, training, assistive technology support, and workforce assistance tailored to the specific needs of the older blind population in Arkansas.
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