Independent living services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Department of Services for the Blind Washington $672,541 under the Rehabilitation Services Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind program (CFDA 84.177) on October 1, 2025. This formula grant funds independent living services for older individuals who are blind in Washington state, including activities to improve or expand services and enhance public understanding of the population's needs and abilities. The award period runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Olympia, Washington. The Department of Services for the Blind Washington, the designated state unit administering vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to individuals with visual impairments across Washington, administers the award and routinely sub-awards portions of grant funding to local workforce boards, nonprofit partners, and state agencies including the Washington Department of Public Instruction to maximize service delivery reach across the state's communities.