Formula Grant H177B260030

The New Jersey Department of Human Services received a formula grant award of $864,897 from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive independent living services to older blind and visually impaired individuals throughout New Jersey, enabling them to maintain independence, enhance community integration, and improve quality of life.

Under this formula grant, the New Jersey Department of Human Services, in its capacity as the designated state agency, delivers or coordinates independent living services that may include vocational assessments, career counseling, job training, assistive technology support, and other specialized interventions tailored to the needs of visually impaired seniors. As a pass-through entity, the department may issue sub-awards to local non-profit organizations, community-based entities, and county-level agencies to ensure comprehensive service delivery across New Jersey's diverse geographic regions. The award is administered through the state's approved application and represents one component of the department's extensive portfolio of federal human services programming.