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

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment $483,099 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 in Colorado, with performance concluding September 30, 2026. Place of performance is Denver, Colorado. The program supports any independent living services described in the applicable program regulations, improvements or expansions to services for this population, and activities to improve public understanding of their needs. Colorado receives this funding as a formula grant allocation based on an approved state application. The award is subject to audit requirements under the Uniform Guidance; entities expending $750,000 or more in federal awards must undergo a single or program-specific audit.