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

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $969,342 to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, operating as the Bureau of Services for Blind Persons, 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 Michigan, including transportation access improvements, household management assistance, community participation support, and public outreach initiatives. The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons is Michigan's designated state vocational rehabilitation agency and specialized service provider for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Performance runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Lansing, Michigan. The assistance type is a formula grant. The Bureau is authorized to sub-award portions of grant funds to local workforce development boards, community organizations, and educational institutions to deliver employment support and independent living services at the community level throughout Michigan.