The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services $356,136 in formula grant funding on October 1, 2025, under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177). The award funds independent living services for older individuals who are blind, including services that improve or expand offerings to this population and activities to improve public understanding of their needs. The recipient is the Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services, operating from Hartford, Connecticut. The award runs through September 30, 2026. Under the formula grant structure, the State submitted an approved application containing required assurances, and funds are distributed annually based on state allotments under Chapter 2 of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act. The program permits states to appeal administrative decisions to the Office of Administrative Law Judges and requires records retention for three years. Non-federal entities expending $750,000 or more in federal awards annually are subject to single or program-specific audit under the Uniform Guidance.